Drive: Toyota's Highlander redesign features crisper handling for 2021 model Steven Macoy FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 The 295-horsepower V-6 engine, bolted to an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, motivates this heavy SUV with enthusiasm and competence.Toyota Pressroom / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less 2of5 The 295-horsepower V-6 engine, bolted to an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, motivates this heavy SUV with enthusiasm and competence.Toyota Pressroom / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less 3of5 4of5 The 295-horsepower V-6 engine, bolted to an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, motivates this heavy SUV with enthusiasm and competence.Toyota Pressroom / Contributed photosShow MoreShow Less 5of5 Midsize SUVs are the workhorses of many automotive fleets these days, having supplanted the sedans that once filled this role. Most in this highly competitive segment perform well. In the past year, we've driven midsize SUVs by Kia, Hyundai, BMW, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Subaru, Lexus, Cadillac, Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz, Honda and a few others. Our favorites were the Kia Telluride, which slots between midsize and large, and the VW Atlas.