The 2023 Toyota Venza is the latest to receive the Nightshade Editon package that adds dark styling elements to Toyota?s hybrid SUV. As usual, the Venza scores high in fuel economy with its standard hybrid powertrain derived from the Toyota RAV4. In other words, the new Venza is a RAV4 hybrid wrapped in a Lexus-esque body and infused with a more premium vibe and more desirable features than a comparable RAV4, like that groovy electrochromic glass roof.

Still, the 2023 Venza does have its fair share of drawbacks, mainly the tiny cargo area (courtesy of the hybrid-electric components) and sparse interior room. But if all you want is a decent crossover with good fuel economy, the 2023 Venza is worth considering.

2023 Toyota Venza: What?s New"
The 2023 Toyota Venza remains part of the second-gen variant that resurfaced in 2021. The Venza is now available with the Nightshade Edition Package based on the mid-level XLE trim. Standard fare for the Nightshade Edition is an acrylic front grille trim, smoked chrome moldings, and blacked-out trim for the mirror caps, door handles, rocker panels, roof rails, and sharkfin antenna. It also gets LED fog lights (now standard in the base Venza LE), 19-inch gloss black alloy wheels, and black badging.

Optional for the Nightshade is Toyota?s Star Gaze Panoramic Roof. Unlike ordinary glass roofs, Star Gaze has a glass that switches between transparent and frost at your behest. It also has an electrochromic sunshade that works ...