Most-Watched Videos of the Week

The 2014 Acura MDX and 2014 Subaru Forester remained at Nos. 1 and 2 respectively this week on our list of most-watched videos. The list continues to be SUV-and-crossover heavy, as the 2014 Toyota Highlander moved up to third place, and the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover bowed in at fourth. Rounding out the Top 5 was the debut of the 2013 Lexus LS 600h L, the only non-SUV entry. Check out what else was popular:

1. 2014 Acura MDX
2. 2014 Subaru Forester
3. 2014 Toyota Highlander
4. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover
5. 2013 Lexus LS 600h L

Most-Watched Videos of the Week

The 2014 Acura MDX held its ground at No. 1 this week on our list of most-watched videos. Acura's redesigned SUV fended off a challenge from the 2014 Subaru Forester, which climbed three places from No. 5 last week to No. 2 this week. Meanwhile, the 2014 Toyota Highlander rejoined the roster at No. 5. Check out what else what popular:

1. 2014 Acura MDX
2. 2014 Subaru Forester
3. 2014 Jeep Cherokee
4. Sports Sedan Challenge: Features
5. 2014 Toyota Highlander

Best Hybrids for the Money 2013

Gas prices remain volatile, but even so, no one expects prices below $3 per gallon ever again, and many parts of the country consistently see prices near or above $4. As much as ever, shoppers need to know how effectively hybrids deliver efficiency for your dollar — if they do at all.

To determine if a hybrid's added expense is worth the cash, we devised an efficiency-cost rating to reflect efficiency bang for your overall buck.

It's simply the combined city/highway mpg divided by the base price (MSRP plus destination charge). We then multiply that number by 1,000. This formula can be applied to any type of vehicle, hybrid or not. A high mpg rating and low price provide a high efficiency-cost rating. A higher score is the better score.

We don't account for equipment levels, quality judgments, cost of ownership or any variances from EPA mileage estimates. The goal here is to pay the least for the most mileage, barring all other considerations.

Cars.com Family Reviews the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

With three rows of seats, the 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid seemed like it'd be a perfect fit for Cars.com Family reviewer BreAnn Ahara and her family, but this midsize SUV's small cargo area cramped this family of five's style. BreAnn was impressed, however, by the second row's removable center seat; it creates a pathway to the third row.

2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Family Review

Most-Watched Videos of the Week

As the 2013 New York International Auto Show winds down this weekend, reflect on what was popular with our roster of most-watched videos. All newcomers to the list are from the nation's most-attended auto show. At No. 1 is the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, returning to production as a Liberty replacement after a dozen-year absence. The new Cherokee's exterior design has been divisive, to say the least, among the public and our own reviewers at Cars.com. See what you think by watching the video below, and check out what else was popular:

1. 2014 Jeep Cherokee
2. 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
3. 2014 Acura MDX
4. 2014 Chevrolet SS
5. 2014 Toyota Highlander

2014 Toyota Highlander Video

With the 2014 Highlander, Toyota says it has addressed shortcomings that led to a fifth-place finish in our $37,000 SUV Challenge. The popular SUV debuted at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, and Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays says its improvements include a higher-quality interior with touch-point padding and upgraded tech such as standard Bluetooth connectivity and a backup camera. While once-stingy cargo room has improved, Mays notes the Highlander still trails competitors in that department.

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Exterior updates to the longer, wider SUV include a more vertical front end with a chrome strip running between the headlights and through the grille as well as RAV4-like taillights. The new Highlander is set to hit dealerships in early 2014. Check out the video below.

2014 Toyota Highlander: Photo Gallery

They say it's what's inside that counts — but we all know no self-improvement kick is complete without an image makeover to go with it. And so it goes with the 2014 Toyota Highlander, which the automaker has dutifully spruced up, inside and out. Exterior updates include a lower, more aerodynamic roofline; longer, wider body; and larger rear quarter windows and repositioned front A-pillars, both of which improve visibility.

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Inside are overdue interior upgrades like a soft-touch instrument panel and noise-reducing acoustic glass. That's in addition to a reported 34% cargo-space boost, as well as seating for an eighth passenger thanks to a wider third row. Check out the gallery below. Cars.com photos by Evan Sears.

2014 Toyota Highlander: Up Close

Toyota's all-new 2014 Highlander has a commanding presence that's not typical of the brand's traditionally conservative styling. At the 2013 New York International Auto Show, Toyota cat-walked the new Highlander down a fashion-show runway; its new Tundra-like front grille and masculine design look great in motion.

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The upscale Limited trim level on display takes a similar leap in interior quality as the all-new 2013 Toyota Avalon — a car that has one of the nicest interiors for its price. Like the Avalon, the Highlander Limited shows off soft-touch materials in key user-contact areas like the steering wheel, arm rests and upper door panels where elbows also rest. High-quality leather stitching surrounds the upper dashboard, steering wheel, seats and door panels. Painted plastic around the climate controls does a poor job simulating an aluminum look, however. I prefer a darker color, which better hides the imitation look.

2014 Toyota Highlander at the 2013 New York Auto Show

• Competes with: Honda Pilot, Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Explorer
• Looks like: A sleeker Highlander with bolder proportions
• Drivetrain: 2.7-liter four-cylinder with front-wheel drive and six-speed automatic transmission; 3.5-liter V-6 with six-speed automatic transmission and front- or all-wheel drive; 3.5-liter V-6 hybrid with continuously variable transmission and all-wheel drive
• Hits dealerships: Early 2014

The 2014 Toyota Highlander is thoroughly overhauled with an all-new interior featuring room for eight occupants — one more than 2013 — and an all-new sleeker exterior. Toyota says it's taking an upscale approach with the new Highlander's interior as well as adding more cargo room and standard features.  

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The old interior's styling hasn't been updated since 2008, so the revamp is a much-needed one. Toyota's midsize Highlander SUV last received an overhaul for the 2011 model year with mostly cosmetic changes.

Because the outside was recently updated, it needed less attention than the interior but that didn't hold Toyota back from going all out with the new look. The roofline is lower for improved aerodynamics while the overall length has grown 3 inches and the width by a half an inch. Toyota says rearward visibility is improved from larger rear quarter windows. The automaker also claims forward visibility is improved with repositioned front A-pillars.

Recall Alert: 3,235 2009-13 Toyotas

Southeast Toyota Distributors is recalling 3,235 vehicles spanning model-years 2009-13 due to problems with the occupant sensing system, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The affected vehicles were modified by Southeast Toyota Distributors to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or head-restraint DVD system. During the installation process, the passenger seat occupant sensing system may not have been tested. This could cause the airbags to not deploy or to deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size, increasing the risk of injury.