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In an ironic twist, the ‘famous for no working handbrake’ 70 Series ‘Cruiser is set to receive autonomous emergency braking (AEB) later this year. It’s part of minor update Toyota…

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Toyota shifts focus from Hydrogen

When you realise you’re flogging a dead horse you’ve got two options. Either decide you’re in too deep and hope the flogging starts working, or find a better horse. Toyota…

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Toyota LC300 Landcruiser 2022 – First Drive

We’ve driven the LC300..back-to-back against the LC200! Back in late May, six Australian journalists arrived at a location well hidden from prying eyes. We surrendered our phones and everything else…

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Toyota HiLux Mako released in NZ

Toyota New Zealand has just choppered in (via a military Black Hawk helicopter, no less) its answer to the Ford Ranger Raptor, called the HiLux Mako! Surfacing on Toyota New…

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First drive: 2021 Toyota HiLux SR5 Double Cab Cab Chassis

Is Toyota’s new more powerful facelifted 2021 HiLux SR5 Double Cab Cab Chassis much better than its predecessor? We get behind the wheel to find out… As you’re undoubtedly aware,…

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New 2020 Toyota HiLux revealed

Thanks to local design and development work, Toyota says if the 2020 HiLux could talk it would have a strong Aussie accent. Toyota Australia played a pivotal role in the…

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New 2021 HiLux spied at Port Adelaide!

A brand new 2021 HiLux has been spied at an Australian port ready for dealer delivery! This is one of the first images to surface of an Australian 2021 HiLux……

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Toyota releases limited-edition Prado Kakadu Horizon

Toyota has announced the release of its limited-edition Toyota Prado Kakadu Horizon which is on-sale now from $89,590+ORCs. Toyota has added some cosmetic fripperies to the Prado Kakadu for the…

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New Toyota RAV4 fails moose test

The new Toyota RAV4 has plenty of people raving but, once again, Teknikens Varld in Sweden has thrown a fly in the ointment, with the RAV4 failing its moose test.…

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Fernando Alonso completes Dakar test with Toyota Gazoo Racing

Two-time Formula One World Champion, Fernando Alonso has completed three days of desert testing in a Toyota HiLux with Toyota Gazoo Racing. Two-time Formula One World Champion, Fernando Alonso has…

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2018 Toyota HiLux Rugged, Rugged X and Rogue

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Class-action launched against Toyota

It was only a matter of time until a law firm launched a class-action lawsuit against Toyota over the myriad of Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) issues plaguing their 2.8-litre 1GD-FTV D4-D…

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Ford targeting the youth with ‘Sporty’ new Ranger model

Will this new spec Ranger help Ford topple Toyota’s stranglehold? Ford has released a new special edition model of its much-loved Ranger, the Ranger Sport. But don’t be fooled by…

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Toyota expected to roll out AdBlue

With all the recent talk about electric vehicles set to take over the four-wheel drive landscape, and many pundits yelling that ‘Diesel is dead!’ from the tops of many a…

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New Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series Engine Revealed

V8’s no more! The 1VD-FTV V8 power plant is one that outback travellers and 4WDers have become attached to, especially considering it has two turbos bolted to the side as…

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Victorian Luxury Car Tax cash grab

In the recently released 2019/2020 budget by the Victorian State Government, there are proposed changes to the Luxury Car Tax amounts. These changes have been deemed purely a cash grab…

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Toyota Mega Cruiser: When a Humvee isn’t enough

Chances are you’ll have seen a Toyota Mega Cruiser for sale being shared around social media this week. There were only 3000 made for the Japanese military, with another 149…

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Electric-powered HiLux within six years: confirmed by Toyota

As the pre-election mudslinging ramps up between the two major political parties, Toyota have confirmed we will have an electric-powered HiLux within six years. To lay the scene, Federal Energy…

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Toyota HiLux outsells Holden

In no small feat, according to the February 2019 VFACTS sales figures, the Toyota HiLux outsells Holden. Not just outsells the Colorado, but in the month of February 2019, Toyota…

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1GD-FTV Dustgate: We asked an expert

Chances are that by now you’ve heard about the issues with Toyota’s most widely used engine, the 1GD-FTV, eating up dust. As promised in last weeks post, we took the…

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Toyota 1GD-FTV bites the dust

Recently we did a six-vehicle comparison test in the outback of South Australia in Unsealed 4X4, pitting a bunch of current dual-cab utes against one another. During the testing, the…

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EV 79 Series ‘eCruiser’ is here

There has long been talk of electric powered 4X4s taking over from conventionally powered vehicles into the future. Well, it seems the future isn’t actually that far off with Voltra…

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2015 Toyota Fortuner and Hilux Recalled

Toyota Australia has issued a recall for some 2,526 Fortuners and 17,554 Hiluxes built between June and December 2015. A fault within the airbag sensor integrated circuits (ICs) is the…

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New 2018 Toyota HiLux range announced: Rugged, Rogue, Rugged X

In an effort to keep up with the Joneses, Toyota has revealed a new range of specification levels for the 2018 Toyota HiLux. Manufacturers of Australia’s best-selling vehicle have obviously…

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Uniden UHF’s now available at Toyota Dealerships

Uniden have just partnered with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia to offer a range of the Uniden UHF radios and antennas in Toyota dealerships Australia wide. What this means is that…

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FT-AC Concept unveiled at LA Auto Show, ends up being an angry Rav4.

At the end of production for the FJ Cruiser, there were a lot of 4X4 journo’s holding their breathes. The thought was that we may well get a replacement with…

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WILL THE FT-AC CONCEPT BE THE NEW FJ CRUISER?

About 6 months ago, at the New York Motor Show Toyota unveiled the FT-4X concept. We had all been holding our breathes with the collective thought of ‘maybe it will…

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2018 Toyota Fortuner - now reduced by up to $5,500 in price.

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2018 Toyota Fortuner, now $5,000 cheaper

When it comes to 4X4 sales, Toyota is an absolute giant. Sure, the Ford Ranger is looking like it might pip the HiLux. But look elsewhere: Prado, LandCruiser, even 70-Series…

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Toyota HiLux price & range updated, V6 killed.

Toyota is updating its current range of HiLux vehicles as of the 6th of October. In particular, there will be more options available for people to buy an automatic HiLux, and…

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2018 LandCruiser Prado revealed

Toyota has shown the first images of the facelifted 2018 LandCruiser Prado, which has been revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Its design is clearly following in the footsteps of…

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Upgrading the brakes on your 4X4

Why replace, when you can upgrade? That old adage really rings true when you start thinking about brakes. There are no downfalls, and you can restore braking performance lost to…

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Some restored examples of the Land Rover Classic Works project.

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Drool over the epic Land Rover Classic Works shed

For some, this is the stuff of dreams. For others, it’s still pretty cool to look at. It’s the Land Rover Classic Works project, a massive workshop that is working…

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Ford Ranger lineup gets updated

Ford has continued to breathe new life into their stable of Ranger utes, now with some subtle changes to options and specifications. This constant updating and refreshing shows how fiercely…

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The Toyota LandCruiser, which holds an unofficial speed record.

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This Toyota LandCruiser goes very, very fast.

This big old Toyota LandCruiser has had a chop at getting into the records book, with a high-speed run down an operating airstrip in Mojave, California. It’s claiming the title…

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Toyota Hilux Recall - auxiliary battery problem

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Toyota Hilux recall for auxiliary battery problem

There has been a recall issued for the Toyota HiLux 4X4 and 2X4 ute, pertaining to vehicles with the genuine auxiliary battery kit fitted. The way that the auxiliary battery…

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Toyota FT-4X concept – you can cut the disappointment with a knife

The New york Auto show is currently going on, and there has been quite the buzz created around Toyota’s FT-4X concept. Rumours that it was shaping up to be the…

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It’s a TRD HiLux, but not as you know it…

Toyota has had another shot at a TRD HiLux, however, have hit even further from the mark this time around. Despite wearing the same Toyota and TRD badges as a…

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FINALLY, THE TONKA HILUX CONCEPT REVEALED!

If you’re anything like us and been chafing at the bit for this, the Tonka HiLux has finally been revealed. After what feels like an eternity Toyota has released images,…

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Toyota HiLux Portals on the Tonka concept 4X4.

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The HiLux Tonka concept has portals, and we’re excited

Toyota has released another video of the HiLux Tonka Concept, this time showing off some specific details about the build. Specifically, one pretty big detail. Portals! If you don’t know…

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There are two cheap 40 Series LandCruisers on Graysonline, right now.

Stop what you’re doing. Now. How’s that credit card of yours at the moment? How does the significant other in your life deal with rash, unannounced purchases? There are two…

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2016 New Vehicle Sales: Winners and Losers

New vehicle sales in Australia have grown in 2016, with a 2% overall bump to 1,178,133 vehicles rolling off the showroom floor. Of that, over 50% of new vehicle sales…

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HiLux fails Moose Test, admirably. (VIDEO)

Swedish publication Teknikens Värld has conducted a ‘Moose Test’, with a variety of dual cab utes. Performing a sharp turn and then straightening, the test simulates what kind of evasive…

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2017 LandCruiser 70 Series: 7 things we love (and 1 we hate)

Toyota’s 2017 LandCruiser 70 Series is here, and it’s had some important and interesting updates to keep it both viable and and usable in the real world. It’s Toyota’s accidental…

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Watch an FJ Cruiser get swept away by a river.

4WDing is risky business sometimes, and few things are more risky than water crossings. The popular phrase here is ‘If it’s flooded, forget it’. We are bit proponents of this…

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This Toyota LandCruiser FJ40 is a sight to behold.

It’s probably the most iconic 4X4 in Australia: the venerable Toyota LandCruiser FJ40. They’re a little bit thin on the ground these days, seeing as they first started kicking around…

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4X4 Video: Terrain Tamer – Master Class

It’s been a busy year for Allan Gray! He decided to take on two slightly older apprentices for a short time and we were there to film it for our…

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4X4 News: Toyota Hilux Ironman Bullbar

Toyota’s latest HiLux, which has historically been one of Australia’s best-selling cars, has hardly hit the showroom floor domestically, but has already been catered for with a range of aftermarket…

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Driven: The Toyota Fortuner

Mid-sized 4X4 wagons are making a big headway in sales over the last few years, with guys like Isuzu and Mitsubishi making strong, growing sales in this booming segment. There’s…

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New 2016 Toyota Hilux: Pricing and Specs

The recent launch of Australia’s most popular ute, the new Toyota Hilux, has been and gone. And with that, the cat is out of the bag in terms of pricing…

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4X4 News: New Toyota Fortuner Announced for Australia

It has been widely speculated for some time, but Toyota have just lifted the veil off a new model 4X4 destined for the shores of Australia. it’s the new Toyota…

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The ARB Icon Project 40 Series LandCruiser

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ARB’s First Off Road Icon – Toyota LandCruiser 40 Series

To celebrate their upcoming 40 year anniversay, ARB are collecting up some of Australia’s most renowned and iconic 4WDs from yesteryear, and are taking them across the Simpson Desert. What…

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