Filling the growing field of midsize and large crossover vehicles are the Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Veracruz, and GMC Acadia/Saturn Outlook twins. This is the introductory year for the Hyundai and GM models, and marks the final year of the current Highlander – look for a larger and more powerful version later this year. There are other competitors, but these are the strongest contenders, and they represent some serious competition for the 2007 Mazda CX-9. However, Mazda’s largest vehicle to date comes ready with sporty styling, an engaging demeanor, most of the desirable features, and a reasonable price.