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70 SeriesModern 4x4s are getting harder to fix in the bush. The LandCruiser 70 Series still isn't. 15 October 2026 Modern 4x4s are getting harder to fix in the bush. The LandCruiser 70 Series still isn't.Turbo-petrol hybrids, AdBlue dosing and 48-volt systems are now standard fitment on new off-road vehicles. That makes the case for building a 70 Series instead of...
Toyota's nine-year model cycle locks the LandCruiser 70 Series in, for better and worse 11 October 2026 Toyota's nine-year model cycle locks the LandCruiser 70 Series in, for better and worse Chery says the boxy SUV is here to stay. The 70 Series got there in 1984. 8 October 2026 Chery says the boxy SUV is here to stay. The 70 Series got there in 1984.

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Land Rover's Defender OCTA is extraordinary. The LandCruiser 70 Series still wins the argument. Land Rover's Defender OCTA is extraordinary. The LandCruiser 70 Series still wins the argument. 5 Oct 2026 Jeep Wrangler JL-2A Goes Retro While the LandCruiser 70 Gets On With the Job Jeep Wrangler JL-2A Goes Retro While the LandCruiser 70 Gets On With the Job 2 Oct 2026 The MGU9 Electric Ute Has 325kW and 3500kg Towing. The LandCruiser 70 Still Has a 30-Year Head Start. The MGU9 Electric Ute Has 325kW and 3500kg Towing. The LandCruiser 70 Still Has a 30-Year Head Start. 29 Sep 2026 Ram Dakota Would Sell Well Here, But the LandCruiser 70 Series Has Already Won the Argument Ram Dakota Would Sell Well Here, But the LandCruiser 70 Series Has Already Won the Argument 28 Sep 2026 GWM Tank 300 PHEV arrives with 750Nm for under $62k. The LandCruiser 70 still has answers. GWM Tank 300 PHEV arrives with 750Nm for under $62k. The LandCruiser 70 still has answers. 27 Sep 2026

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70 SeriesHydrogen HiLux confirmed for 2028: what it means for the LandCruiser 70 26 September 2026 Hydrogen HiLux confirmed for 2028: what it means for the LandCruiser 70Toyota has confirmed a hydrogen fuel-cell HiLux for 2028, and it's expected to reach Australia. That puts real pressure on the 70 Series diesel, but the case for the L... Toyota Built The 1997 Land Cruiser To Be Thrashed. This One Averaged 275 km A Year 25 September 2026 Toyota Built The 1997 Land Cruiser To Be Thrashed. This One Averaged 275 km A YearA preserved 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser that has averaged about 275 km a year is up for auction at Monterey Car Week, al... 2026 Toyota LandCruiser 300 GR Sport Hybrid: petrol is back, and it's serious 24 September 2026 2026 Toyota LandCruiser 300 GR Sport Hybrid: petrol is back, and it's seriousToyota Australia has brought a petrol engine back to the LandCruiser 300 Series for the first time since the V8 era, ... Black 250 Series LandCruiser Prado towing an off road camper trailer 7 September 2026 What a 250 Series Prado can actually towToyota rates the 250 Series Prado to 3,500 kg braked. Its GCM says you won't get there with the family aboard. The ar... Four generations of Toyota LandCruiser on a mountain track: a black 300 Series, a white 79 Series dual cab, a yellow FJ75 ute and a sandy taupe FJ73 5 September 2026 Modern Tourer, Work Rig, Old School or Beach Cruiser: Which LandCruiser Wins?Four LandCruisers, forty years apart, and four owners who will never agree. The best case each one can make, the part... 33s, 35s or 37s on the 70 Series: What Each Jump Actually Costs 3 September 2026 33s, 35s or 37s on the 70 Series: What Each Jump Actually CostsEach step from 33s to 35s to 37s on the 70 Series is a trade, not an upgrade. Your 76, 78 or 79 runs a live axle at b... V8 or 2.8: Why Toyota Made the Swap, and Which 70 Series to Buy 1 September 2026 V8 or 2.8: Why Toyota Made the Swap, and Which 70 Series to BuyToyota didn't retire the 4.5-litre V8 because it was beaten. The 2.8 matches it on power and beats it on torque, and ... Nissan Plans Five New Body-on-Frame 4WDs in Two Years, and the Prado Is the Target 29 August 2026 Nissan Plans Five New Body-on-Frame 4WDs in Two Years, and the Prado Is the TargetNissan is betting its recovery on a shared ladder-frame family: a revived Xterra, a new Frontier and three more 4WDs ... Ranger Super Duty Claims It Outsold the LandCruiser 70 Series. The Numbers Are Murkier Than That 28 August 2026 Ranger Super Duty Claims It Outsold the LandCruiser 70 Series. The Numbers Are Murkier Than ThatFord's marketing director says the Ranger Super Duty outsold the LandCruiser 70 Series in the first quarter of 2026. The VFACTS data that supposedly backs the claim co... Change or Die: How Australia's Design Rules Keep Rewriting the LandCruiser 70 Series 26 August 2026 Change or Die: How Australia's Design Rules Keep Rewriting the LandCruiser 70 SeriesEvery major change to the 70 Series in a decade was ordered by regulation, not asked for by a buyer. The rulebook tha... Is this the end of the LandCruiser 70 Series? The new emissions penalty explained 25 August 2026 Is this the end of the LandCruiser 70 Series? The new emissions penalty explainedFrom 1 July 2027, new 70 Series LandCruisers can count toward Toyota's emissions average under the NVES. Here's what ... Mini Countryman in blue camouflage with a rooftop tent, parked by a lake at sunset 25 August 2026 Countryman Edition or Jimny: Which One Do You Actually WantMini has confirmed an off-road Countryman Edition for October, into a space the Suzuki Jimny has owned by itself for ... A 76 Series wagon and a longer 78 Series Troopcarrier in side profile, showing the wheelbase difference 24 August 2026 Wagon or Troopcarrier: The 70 Series Wheelbase Argument Toyota Started in the 90sTwo 1990s Prados shared an engine and split on wheelbase, and that argument is still running. Today it's a 76 Series ... 70 Series Problems Nobody Talks About: The LandCruiser Cabin, Explained 21 August 2026 70 Series Problems Nobody Talks About: The LandCruiser Cabin, ExplainedThe LandCruiser 70 Series earns its reputation on axles, diffs and decades of reliability. The bit you sit in for ten... Two Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series utes side by side, older round headlight front end beside the newer squared one 20 August 2026 70 Series Facelift vs Pre-Facelift: An Honest Buyer's GuideThe 2023 facelift split the 70 Series community down the middle. Here's what actually changed, what stayed the same, ... Suzuki Jimny fitted with a Urnieta bull bar, snorkel and roof rack on a red dirt track in the bush 19 August 2026 Light or Loaded: What Gear on a Jimny CostsThe Jimny gets into places bigger 4WDs can't because it's small and light. Every bit of protection and storage you ad... 70 SeriesA working white LandCruiser 79 Series dual cab with a canopy beside a green Ford Ranger Super Duty on a farm yard 18 August 2026 Ranger Super Duty or LandCruiser 79: Spec Sheet or AftermarketFord built the Ranger Super Duty with the LandCruiser 79 Series in its crosshairs, and on factory towing and load numbers it wins. Pick on those numbers alone and you'... LandCruiser 70 Series Auto Orders Reopen: AdBlue Added for 2026 17 August 2026 LandCruiser 70 Series Auto Orders Reopen: AdBlue Added for 2026Toyota Australia has reopened automatic 70 Series orders, with a 20 litre AdBlue tank added for Euro VI compliance. H... Defender Dakar: Land Rover builds a 626hp V8 while the LandCruiser goes hybrid 15 August 2026 626hp V8 or 341kW Hybrid: Where the Big Engine Goes NextLand Rover's reply to the end of the big engine is a 4.4 litre twin turbo V8 making 626 horsepower in a limited run D... Where to start on a 250 Series LandCruiser Prado build 14 August 2026 Where to start on a 250 Series LandCruiser Prado buildThe 250 Series Prado is a clean sheet, which is exciting and a little paralysing. Here's a sane order to build it in. LandCruiser 70 Series SWB: The Short Wheelbase Three-Door We Never Got 13 August 2026 LandCruiser 70 Series SWB: The Short Wheelbase Three-Door We Never GotToyota has released a new video showcasing the short wheelbase LandCruiser 70 Series, a three-door variant with a 2,3... White Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series dual cab with a tray, canopy, safari roof cage and spotlights, parked in open scrub country 12 August 2026 79 Series GVM Upgrade and Payload Explained: What Every LandCruiser Owner Needs to KnowGVM and payload are two of the most misunderstood numbers on your 79 Series, and getting them wrong can void your ins... Used 70 Series Buying Guide 2026: What to Check, Era by Era 11 August 2026 Used 70 Series Buying Guide 2026: What to Check, Era by EraThe 70 Series LandCruiser is one of the most sought-after used 4WDs in Australia, but not every example is equal. Her... 300 Series Hybrid: Most Powerful LandCruiser Ever Priced from $156K 10 August 2026 300 Series Hybrid: Most Powerful LandCruiser Ever Priced from $156KToyota has confirmed pricing for the 300 Series Performance Hybrid ahead of a mid-year Australian launch, with the GR...