A little something Toyota probably doesn't want you reading.
"Maintaining 12 mpg City is also quite an achievement." Quite a crappy achievement. Subject: our big SUV mpg As a failed engineering student, I've always been impressed by the way Toyota engineers can often improve the fuel economy of new-generation vehicles, even when the new vehicles are heavier and/or more powerful than the ones they replace. This is especially true with the big, new SUVs we've introduced for 2008 -- LX 570, Land Cruiser and Sequoia -- which have a 5.7-liter V8 in place of the previous 4.7-liter one. Comparing EPA mileage estimates between 2007 and '08 models can be tricky because the EPA changed its test for 2008 to better reflect real-world driving conditions. The 2008 test results are generally lower than 2007, even for vehicles that have not changed mechanically. However, a part of the EPA website -- http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ratings2008.shtml -- allows you to view old/new mpg ratings for a specific vehic...