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70 Series
15 August 2026
Defender Dakar: Land Rover builds a 626hp V8 while the LandCruiser goes hybridLand Rover has turned its Dakar class winner into a road car with a 4.4 litre twin turbo V8. Toyota's flagship LandCruiser is now a hybrid V6 and the 70 Series V8...
14 August 2026
Where to start on a 250 Series LandCruiser Prado build
13 August 2026
LandCruiser 70 Series SWB: The Short Wheelbase Three-Door We Never Got
79 Series GVM Upgrade and Payload Explained: What Every LandCruiser Owner Needs to Know
12 Aug 2026
Used 70 Series Buying Guide 2026: What to Check, Era by Era
11 Aug 2026
300 Series Hybrid: Most Powerful LandCruiser Ever Priced from $156K
10 Aug 2026
Ford's 2026 Ranger Refresh Forces the Question: What Does a LandCruiser 70 Series Actually Cost You?
7 Aug 2026
HiLux vs Navara vs the 70 Series: Has the New Nissan Changed the Argument?
6 Aug 2026
15 August 2026
Defender Dakar: Land Rover builds a 626hp V8 while the LandCruiser goes hybridLand Rover has turned its Dakar class winner into a road car with a 4.4 litre twin turbo V8. Toyota's flagship LandCruiser is now a hybrid V6 and the 70 Series V8...
14 August 2026
Where to start on a 250 Series LandCruiser Prado build
13 August 2026
LandCruiser 70 Series SWB: The Short Wheelbase Three-Door We Never Got
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79 Series GVM Upgrade and Payload Explained: What Every LandCruiser Owner Needs to Know
12 Aug 2026
Used 70 Series Buying Guide 2026: What to Check, Era by Era
11 Aug 2026
300 Series Hybrid: Most Powerful LandCruiser Ever Priced from $156K
10 Aug 2026
Ford's 2026 Ranger Refresh Forces the Question: What Does a LandCruiser 70 Series Actually Cost You?
7 Aug 2026
HiLux vs Navara vs the 70 Series: Has the New Nissan Changed the Argument?
6 Aug 2026
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70 Series
5 August 2026
Ineos Grenadier Trialmaster Long-Term Review: What It Means for the LandCruiser 70 SeriesThe Ineos Grenadier Trialmaster is being put through a proper long-term test in Australia, and the question it keeps raising is whether it can do what a LandCruiser 70...
4 August 2026
JAC Hunter PHEV at $49,988: what it means for the LandCruiser 70The JAC Hunter PHEV has landed with a $49,988 starting price and 1010Nm on tap, and it is aimed squarely at buyers wh...
3 August 2026
Mystery Prototype Could Be Toyota's New Land Cruiser EV Soft-RoaderA camouflaged prototype photographed at Toyota's Tahara plant next to a Land Cruiser GR Sport has set the off-road wo...
2 August 2026
Toyota Launches Completely Redesigned Hilux in JapanToyota has unveiled a fully redesigned Hilux in Japan, bringing a new design language, updated cabin technology, and ...
1 August 2026
GAZOO Racing to Further Advance FCEV Development Through the Dakar RallyToyota's motorsport arm has confirmed it will run a hydrogen fuel cell-powered Hilux at the 2027 Dakar Rally, marking...
31 July 2026
Toyota Launches All-New Land Cruiser "FJ" Series in JapanToyota has officially added a fourth series to its Land Cruiser family, with the compact, ladder-frame FJ going on sa...
31 July 2026
70 Series ANCAP and Safety: From No Airbags to Five StarsThe Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series has gone from a truck with no airbags to a five-star ANCAP-rated workhorse in the sp...
30 July 2026
PHEV 4x4s Arrive in Australia as the V8 LandCruiser Bows OutThirteen plug-in hybrid four-wheel drives are now on sale or confirmed for Australia, arriving in the same 12 months ...
70 Series
29 July 2026
Troopy Nation: How the 78 Series LandCruiser Troopcarrier Became an Australian IconFew vehicles carry the cultural weight of the LandCruiser Troopcarrier. From remote outback communities to pop-top van conversions, the 78 Series Troopy has earned its...
28 July 2026
LandCruiser 70 Series: Forty Years of the Unstoppable WorkhorseLaunched in 1984 to replace the beloved 40 Series, the LandCruiser 70 has outlasted rivals, trends, and even Toyota's...
27 July 2026
VDJ79, HZJ75, GRJ76, GDJ: LandCruiser 70 Series model codes explainedEvery Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series wears a chassis code that tells you exactly what engine sits under the bonnet and ...
24 July 2026
LandCruiser 70 Series Around the World: Why Every Market Gets a Different TruckAustralians tend to assume the whole world drives what we drive, but the LandCruiser 70 Series is really a family of ...
23 July 2026
Building an LC76 for Touring: Interior and Equipment PrioritiesThe 76 Series wagon is the family-friendly body of Toyota's legendary 70 Series range, and with the right build order...
22 July 2026
70 Series Door Pods Explained: How to Get Real Audio Into a Land Cruiser Work TruckThe 70 Series Land Cruiser is built to take a beating, but its factory audio is barely an afterthought. Door pods are...
21 July 2026
Wireless steering wheel controls: how they work and why older 4WDs need themIf your pre-facelift 70 Series or N70 Hilux has no audio buttons on the wheel, or you've fitted an aftermarket rim an...
17 July 2026
70 Series V8 Discontinued: Will the V8 LandCruiser Become a Collectible?Toyota has ended V8 LandCruiser 70 Series production, with final stock now cleared. As AdBlue arrives across the rang...
70 Series
15 July 2026
AdBlue and the LandCruiser 70 Series: What It Is, Tank Size and Refill Costs ExplainedFrom MY26, every new LandCruiser 70 Series runs an AdBlue system to meet Australia's toughening emissions rules. Here is everything owners need to know before heading ...
13 July 2026
Aftermarket Steering Wheels in Australia: ADR, Airbag Rules and What 4WD Owners Need to KnowSwapping your steering wheel sounds simple, but Australia's ADR rules mean getting it wrong can leave your 4WD defect...
10 July 2026
Best Head Unit for a 79 Series LandCruiser in Australia: A Buyer's Checklist for 2026Upgrading the head unit in a 79 Series LandCruiser is one of the most popular mods in Australia, but not every unit a...
9 July 2026
Reverse Camera for the LandCruiser 70 Series: Factory Gap and the Best Retrofit OptionsThe 70 Series LandCruiser has never come with a factory reverse camera, and on a long-wheelbase 79 Series ute the bli...
8 July 2026
N70 Hilux Upgrades: The Interior Guide for Australia's Favourite WorkhorseThe N70 Hilux served Australia faithfully from 2005 to 2015, but its cabin and lighting haven't aged as well as the d...
7 July 2026
6x6 LandCruiser for Sale in Australia: What You Need to Know About 79 Series ConversionsThe 6x6 79 Series LandCruiser is one of the most capable working vehicles ever built on Australian soil. Here is what...
7 July 2026
CarPlay and the LandCruiser 70 Series: What You Get From Factory, and How to Go WirelessApple CarPlay is standard in almost every new car, but the LandCruiser 70 Series only gained a wired version in late ...
28 May 2026
Complete Headunit Upgrade Guide for Toyota 70 Series (2008-2026)
5 August 2026
Ineos Grenadier Trialmaster Long-Term Review: What It Means for the LandCruiser 70 SeriesThe Ineos Grenadier Trialmaster is being put through a proper long-term test in Australia, and the question it keeps raising is whether it can do what a LandCruiser 70...
4 August 2026
JAC Hunter PHEV at $49,988: what it means for the LandCruiser 70The JAC Hunter PHEV has landed with a $49,988 starting price and 1010Nm on tap, and it is aimed squarely at buyers wh...
3 August 2026
Mystery Prototype Could Be Toyota's New Land Cruiser EV Soft-RoaderA camouflaged prototype photographed at Toyota's Tahara plant next to a Land Cruiser GR Sport has set the off-road wo...
2 August 2026
Toyota Launches Completely Redesigned Hilux in JapanToyota has unveiled a fully redesigned Hilux in Japan, bringing a new design language, updated cabin technology, and ...
1 August 2026
GAZOO Racing to Further Advance FCEV Development Through the Dakar RallyToyota's motorsport arm has confirmed it will run a hydrogen fuel cell-powered Hilux at the 2027 Dakar Rally, marking...
31 July 2026
Toyota Launches All-New Land Cruiser "FJ" Series in JapanToyota has officially added a fourth series to its Land Cruiser family, with the compact, ladder-frame FJ going on sa...
31 July 2026
70 Series ANCAP and Safety: From No Airbags to Five StarsThe Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series has gone from a truck with no airbags to a five-star ANCAP-rated workhorse in the sp...
30 July 2026
PHEV 4x4s Arrive in Australia as the V8 LandCruiser Bows OutThirteen plug-in hybrid four-wheel drives are now on sale or confirmed for Australia, arriving in the same 12 months ...
70 Series
29 July 2026
Troopy Nation: How the 78 Series LandCruiser Troopcarrier Became an Australian IconFew vehicles carry the cultural weight of the LandCruiser Troopcarrier. From remote outback communities to pop-top van conversions, the 78 Series Troopy has earned its...
28 July 2026
LandCruiser 70 Series: Forty Years of the Unstoppable WorkhorseLaunched in 1984 to replace the beloved 40 Series, the LandCruiser 70 has outlasted rivals, trends, and even Toyota's...
27 July 2026
VDJ79, HZJ75, GRJ76, GDJ: LandCruiser 70 Series model codes explainedEvery Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series wears a chassis code that tells you exactly what engine sits under the bonnet and ...
24 July 2026
LandCruiser 70 Series Around the World: Why Every Market Gets a Different TruckAustralians tend to assume the whole world drives what we drive, but the LandCruiser 70 Series is really a family of ...
23 July 2026
Building an LC76 for Touring: Interior and Equipment PrioritiesThe 76 Series wagon is the family-friendly body of Toyota's legendary 70 Series range, and with the right build order...
22 July 2026
70 Series Door Pods Explained: How to Get Real Audio Into a Land Cruiser Work TruckThe 70 Series Land Cruiser is built to take a beating, but its factory audio is barely an afterthought. Door pods are...
21 July 2026
Wireless steering wheel controls: how they work and why older 4WDs need themIf your pre-facelift 70 Series or N70 Hilux has no audio buttons on the wheel, or you've fitted an aftermarket rim an...
17 July 2026
70 Series V8 Discontinued: Will the V8 LandCruiser Become a Collectible?Toyota has ended V8 LandCruiser 70 Series production, with final stock now cleared. As AdBlue arrives across the rang...
70 Series
15 July 2026
AdBlue and the LandCruiser 70 Series: What It Is, Tank Size and Refill Costs ExplainedFrom MY26, every new LandCruiser 70 Series runs an AdBlue system to meet Australia's toughening emissions rules. Here is everything owners need to know before heading ...
13 July 2026
Aftermarket Steering Wheels in Australia: ADR, Airbag Rules and What 4WD Owners Need to KnowSwapping your steering wheel sounds simple, but Australia's ADR rules mean getting it wrong can leave your 4WD defect...
10 July 2026
Best Head Unit for a 79 Series LandCruiser in Australia: A Buyer's Checklist for 2026Upgrading the head unit in a 79 Series LandCruiser is one of the most popular mods in Australia, but not every unit a...
9 July 2026
Reverse Camera for the LandCruiser 70 Series: Factory Gap and the Best Retrofit OptionsThe 70 Series LandCruiser has never come with a factory reverse camera, and on a long-wheelbase 79 Series ute the bli...
8 July 2026
N70 Hilux Upgrades: The Interior Guide for Australia's Favourite WorkhorseThe N70 Hilux served Australia faithfully from 2005 to 2015, but its cabin and lighting haven't aged as well as the d...
7 July 2026
6x6 LandCruiser for Sale in Australia: What You Need to Know About 79 Series ConversionsThe 6x6 79 Series LandCruiser is one of the most capable working vehicles ever built on Australian soil. Here is what...
7 July 2026
CarPlay and the LandCruiser 70 Series: What You Get From Factory, and How to Go WirelessApple CarPlay is standard in almost every new car, but the LandCruiser 70 Series only gained a wired version in late ...
28 May 2026
Complete Headunit Upgrade Guide for Toyota 70 Series (2008-2026)