Toyota Highlander Driver Demolishes Garage, Cries "Unintended Acceleration", But Is It?

Given all the attention Toyota has received for the unintended acceleration issues, it's not surprising that it's one of the first things that cross the minds of drivers whenever they're involved in a strange and usually, hard to explain, accident or incident. Sometimes they are right, but sometimes they are wrong.

A female driver of a relatively new Toyota Highlander posted a video of a rather bizarre incident on YouTube a couple of months back (on January 21, to be precise), though, this is the first time we've seen it, and judging from the low viewer counter, most likely the same applies to you too.

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Toyota Officially Unwraps All-New 2014 Highlander Crossover with Up to 8-Seats

The all-new third-generation 2014 Toyota Highlander was finally revealed today at the 2013 New York Auto Show.

In his presentation speech, Toyota Group USA Vice President Bill Fay pointed out that the brand heard current owners of the mid-size crossover and made the appropriate changes for its replacement, which is slightly bigger and roomier, both for passengers and their luggage, features improved handling and a more premium interior.

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Here's the New 2014 Toyota Highlander 7-Seater Crossover

After more teasers than we care to mention, official pictures of the new generation of the Toyota Highlander surfaced online today, just hours before the Japanese carmaker performs its song and dance at the New York Auto Show.

The new 2014 Highlander features a revised styling inside and out, with some hints of Venza-inspiration here and there.

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2014 Toyota Highlander Sneak Peek Ahead of New York Auto Show [Updated]

After telling us that it will stage the world debut of the new generation Highlander at the 2013 New York International Auto Show on March 27, Toyota has now issued the first teaser of its three-row crossover. Read more »

Toyota to Stage World Premiere of All-New 2014 Highlander at New York Auto Show

The next generation of the Toyota Highlander is the latest new vehicle to be confirmed as a world premiere at the upcoming 2013 New York International Auto Show that opens for the press and, let's not forget, your online viewing pleasure, as well, on March 27. Read more »

Toyota Issues Massive Global Recall For 7.4 Million Vehicles Over Faulty Power Window Glitch

After the 10 million-vehicle recall in 2009 and 2010 over the infamous unintended acceleration problems, Toyota has once again been hit by a massive recall that concerns a lofty 7.43 million vehicles.

This time, the issue on hand is a faulty power window switch in 14 different models, which may malfunction and offer a “notchy” or sticky feel during operation. The use of a commercial lubricant, instead of the special fluorine grease used by the factory, may result in the melting of the switch and the emission of smoke.

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Feds Expand Investigation of Toyota Models Over Fire Risk to 1.4 Million Vehicles

The U.S. government has added approximately 570,000 vehicles to an ongoing probe of a power window master switch located on the driver's door on certain Toyota models that could pose a fire risk, increasing the total number of vehicles investigated to a little over 1.4 million units.

In addition to the 830,000 Toyota Camry sedans, Camry Solara coupes and cabriolets and RAV4 SUVs from the 2007 model year, the probe now includes the 2007-2009MY Camry and Camry Hybrid, RAV4 and Yaris vehicles built from around September 2006 through August 2008, as well as all MY 2008 Highlander Hybrid vehicles.

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