Not another hybrid?!? Nope, just a plain ol' gas-powered Toyota . . .
What it is: The second generation of Toyota's fullsize mass-market SUV, the Sequoia is essentially a Tundra pickup from the B-pillar forward, with three rows of seats and independent suspension at both ends.
How It Works: Like the Tundra, via the very-speedy 380hp 5.7L iForce V-8 and six-speed automatic transmission. Besides going fast down the road, its tow rating is 10,000 pounds.
When You Can Get One: Early 2008.
Price: Yet to be announced, but we'd imagine a base in the mid-$40s, with a fully-optioned 4x4 model tipping the scale at over $60K.
Our Take: With four-wheel independent suspension, it's not the most trailable Toyota, but as an all-around family-wagon/toy hauler for the upscale buyer, it should fit the bill perfectly well. We recently test-drove the new Seq', and you can read our detailed impressions in the February 2008 issue of Four Wheeler, on sale at the end of the year.