U.S. News names 2015 Lexus RX 350 and Toyota Highlander best family crossovers - Torque News

The 2015 Toyota Highlander and the Lexus RX 350 took home top honors in their respective family car categories this week in US News & World Report’s Best Cars For Families ranking. The Highlander earned the 3-row Mid-size SUV category, and the Lexus RX 350 took first in the 2-row luxury mid-size SUV ranking. The Highlander Hybrid also won best Hybrid SUV. Speaking about the 2015 Lexus RX 350, US News said “With the best combination of positive reviews and long-term ownership costs in its class, the Lexus RX 350 is our 2015 Best Luxury 2-Row SUV for the Money. The RX isn't just a great value. ” US News had similar praise for the 2015 Toyota Highlander , saying, “…the Highlander is an excellent family SUV. It has the best combination of interior space, safety and reliability ratings and available family-friendly features in its class, making it our 2015 Best 3-Row Midsize SUV for Families. Perhaps the biggest advantage that the Lexus RX 350 and Toyota Highlander have is safety that surpasses rivals in IIHS testing and real-world data. More impressive, in the most 3-year period studied by IIHS, neither the AWD Highlander nor the AWD Lexus RX 350 had any driver deaths. Source: www.torquenews.com