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70 Series
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 its owners leave out, and which one we'd buy.
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...
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 ...
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...
25 August 2026
Is this the end of the LandCruiser 70 Series? The new emissions penalty explainedA rule change on the table in Canberra would pull the 70 Series into Australia's vehicle emissions penalty scheme fro...
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 ...
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...
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, ...
70 Series
18 August 2026
Ford Ranger Super Duty vs LandCruiser 79: Has the King Finally Met Its Match?The Ford Ranger Super Duty has been called the best new 4x4 in decades, and it was aimed at the LandCruiser 79 Series from day one. So where does that leave the platfo...
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...
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 LandCr...
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...
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...
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...
7 August 2026
Ford's 2026 Ranger Refresh Forces the Question: What Does a LandCruiser 70 Series Actually Cost You?Ford has overhauled the Ranger and Everest mid-cycle, dropping the bi-turbo diesel and spreading the V6 across the wh...
6 August 2026
HiLux vs Navara vs the 70 Series: Has the New Nissan Changed the Argument?Nissan's strongest dual-cab yet now sits within a few thousand dollars of the HiLux, and the spec sheets are closer t...
70 Series
5 August 2026
Ineos Grenadier Trialmaster Long-Term Review: What It Means for the LandCruiser 70 SeriesThe Ineos Grenadier Trialmaster is in a proper long-term test in Australia, and the question it keeps raising is whether it can do what a LandCruiser 70 Series does, a...
4 August 2026
JAC Hunter PHEV at $49,988: what it means for the LandCruiser 70The JAC Hunter PHEV arrives with a $49,988 starting price and 1010Nm on tap, and it's aimed at buyers who might other...
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, a signi...
31 July 2026
70 Series ANCAP and Safety: From No Airbags to Five StarsThe Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series went from no airbags to a five-star ANCAP rating in about a decade. Here's what each...
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 ...
29 July 2026
Troopy Nation: How the 78 Series LandCruiser Troopcarrier Became an Australian IconThe 78 Series Troopy earned its reputation the hard way, from remote outback communities to pop-top van conversions. ...
28 July 2026
LandCruiser 70 Series: Forty Years of the Unstoppable WorkhorseToyota launched the LandCruiser 70 in 1984 to replace the 40 Series, and it has outlasted rivals, trends and 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 ...
70 Series
24 July 2026
LandCruiser 70 Series Around the World: Why No Two Markets Get the Same 70 SeriesAustralians tend to assume the whole world drives what we drive, but the LandCruiser 70 Series is really a family of regional versions, with V6 petrol variants, V8 die...
23 July 2026
Building an LC76 for Touring: Interior and Equipment PrioritiesThe 76 Series wagon is the family-friendly body in Toyota's 70 Series range, and with the right build order you get a...
22 July 2026
70 Series Door Pods Explained: How to Get Real Audio Into a LandCruiser Work UteThe 70 Series LandCruiser is built to take a beating, but the 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 and final stock is now cleared. With AdBlue arriving across the ...
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...
13 July 2026
Aftermarket Steering Wheels in Australia: ADR, Airbag Rules and What 4WD Owners Need to KnowIf your 4WD left the factory with an airbag wheel, Australia's ADR rules decide which replacement wheel is road legal...
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 f...
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 its owners leave out, and which one we'd buy.
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...
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 ...
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...
25 August 2026
Is this the end of the LandCruiser 70 Series? The new emissions penalty explainedA rule change on the table in Canberra would pull the 70 Series into Australia's vehicle emissions penalty scheme fro...
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 ...
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...
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, ...
70 Series
18 August 2026
Ford Ranger Super Duty vs LandCruiser 79: Has the King Finally Met Its Match?The Ford Ranger Super Duty has been called the best new 4x4 in decades, and it was aimed at the LandCruiser 79 Series from day one. So where does that leave the platfo...
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...
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 LandCr...
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...
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...
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...
7 August 2026
Ford's 2026 Ranger Refresh Forces the Question: What Does a LandCruiser 70 Series Actually Cost You?Ford has overhauled the Ranger and Everest mid-cycle, dropping the bi-turbo diesel and spreading the V6 across the wh...
6 August 2026
HiLux vs Navara vs the 70 Series: Has the New Nissan Changed the Argument?Nissan's strongest dual-cab yet now sits within a few thousand dollars of the HiLux, and the spec sheets are closer t...
70 Series
5 August 2026
Ineos Grenadier Trialmaster Long-Term Review: What It Means for the LandCruiser 70 SeriesThe Ineos Grenadier Trialmaster is in a proper long-term test in Australia, and the question it keeps raising is whether it can do what a LandCruiser 70 Series does, a...
4 August 2026
JAC Hunter PHEV at $49,988: what it means for the LandCruiser 70The JAC Hunter PHEV arrives with a $49,988 starting price and 1010Nm on tap, and it's aimed at buyers who might other...
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, a signi...
31 July 2026
70 Series ANCAP and Safety: From No Airbags to Five StarsThe Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series went from no airbags to a five-star ANCAP rating in about a decade. Here's what each...
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 ...
29 July 2026
Troopy Nation: How the 78 Series LandCruiser Troopcarrier Became an Australian IconThe 78 Series Troopy earned its reputation the hard way, from remote outback communities to pop-top van conversions. ...
28 July 2026
LandCruiser 70 Series: Forty Years of the Unstoppable WorkhorseToyota launched the LandCruiser 70 in 1984 to replace the 40 Series, and it has outlasted rivals, trends and 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 ...
70 Series
24 July 2026
LandCruiser 70 Series Around the World: Why No Two Markets Get the Same 70 SeriesAustralians tend to assume the whole world drives what we drive, but the LandCruiser 70 Series is really a family of regional versions, with V6 petrol variants, V8 die...
23 July 2026
Building an LC76 for Touring: Interior and Equipment PrioritiesThe 76 Series wagon is the family-friendly body in Toyota's 70 Series range, and with the right build order you get a...
22 July 2026
70 Series Door Pods Explained: How to Get Real Audio Into a LandCruiser Work UteThe 70 Series LandCruiser is built to take a beating, but the 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 and final stock is now cleared. With AdBlue arriving across the ...
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...
13 July 2026
Aftermarket Steering Wheels in Australia: ADR, Airbag Rules and What 4WD Owners Need to KnowIf your 4WD left the factory with an airbag wheel, Australia's ADR rules decide which replacement wheel is road legal...
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 f...