Graham Heeps

Based in Calgary, AB, Graham’s outlets include Autocar, tractionlife.com, Canada Drives and several CAA magazines. A lifelong motorsports fan, he’s a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) and speaks German. Graham also collects Matchbox cars and contributes to the leading toy-car blog, LamleyGroup.com.
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2023 Toyota Highlander Platinum Review

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Despite the torquey, flexible new engine, our 2023 Toyota Highlander Platinum review discovered poor cargo space. But there's more to like.

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