In a announcement which underscores Toyota's plans to build on the success of the 2013 Toyota Highlander, which Consumer Reports recently names a s top pick, the company recently said that it intends unveiling the "all-new" 2014 Highlander at the New York International Auto Show scheduled to be held later this month.

Revealing in a rather brief announcement that it is giving Highlander an update for 2014, Toyota said that it will debut the 2014 Highlander at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan on March 27.

Despite the fact that Toyota has not made any official disclosure about the mechanical changes which it will bring aboard the 2014 Highlander, it is being speculated - on the basis of regulatory requirements as well as market realities - that the company will improve the fuel economy of the updated Highlander, especially since it is currently lagging the competition by nearly 10 percent.

Furthermore, Toyota is also likely to bring about a styling improvement for the 2014 Highlander, apparently giving the vehicle a look of a big RAV4, which is an alluring combination of class as well as pizzazz.

Among the most notable changes which Toyota is likely to make in its 2014 Highlander will probably be the safety changes that the company will introduce in the vehicle; with the biggest additions being rear cross traffic alerts, blind spot detection, and a lane departure system.