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70 SeriesDefender Dakar: Land Rover builds a 626hp V8 while the LandCruiser goes hybrid 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 is g... 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, yet 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 remains one of the most sought-after used 4WDs in Australia, but not every example is equal... Ford's 2026 Ranger Refresh Forces the Question: What Does a LandCruiser 70 Series Actually Cost You? 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... HiLux vs Navara vs the 70 Series: Has the New Nissan Changed the Argument? 6 August 2026 HiLux vs Navara vs the 70 Series: Has the New Nissan Changed the Argument?Nissan has thrown its strongest dual-cab yet at Toyota's best-selling ute, and the numbers are closer than they have ... Ineos Grenadier Trialmaster Long-Term Review: What It Means for the LandCruiser 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 ... JAC Hunter PHEV at $49,988: what it means for the 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... 70 SeriesRender of a camouflaged GAZOO Racing Hilux rally raid prototype crossing desert dunes 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 a significant step in the brand's push to prove a... Factory Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series GXL wagon at a bush campsite 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... A plug-in hybrid dual cab ute charging at a rural Australian roadhouse 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 ... Sand-coloured URNIETA-built Toyota LandCruiser 78 Series Troopcarrier, front three-quarter studio view with bullbar, snorkel and safari roof cage 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 va... An early LandCruiser 70 Series in faded paint beside a current model 70 Series ute 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... Four LandCruiser 70 Series body styles lined up: single cab, dual cab, wagon and Troopcarrier 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 ... A LandCruiser 70 Series ute working on an arid high altitude plateau outside Australia 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 ... Toyota LandCruiser 76 Series wagon at a campsite 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... 70 SeriesPVS speaker door pod installed in a Toyota LandCruiser 76 Series wagon 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 the fix that turns a tin-can work truck into some... PVS steering wheel with integrated controls installed in a Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series 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... V8-era Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series 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... Toyota LandCruiser 76 Series wagon on the highway 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... Driver holding an ADR-compliant aftermarket steering wheel in a Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series 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... Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series 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... Reverse camera view on a PVS MK4 headunit in a Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series 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... 6x6 Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series conversion 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... 70 SeriesToyota LandCruiser 70 Series interior 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 2023 and has never offered wireless. Here is the f... PVS MK4 headunit installed in a Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series running navigation 28 May 2026 Complete Headunit Upgrade Guide for Toyota 70 Series (2008-2026) Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series interior with an aftermarket headunit and PVS dashboard 7 May 2026 How to Choose a Head Unit for the Toyota 70 SeriesA buyer's guide to upgrading your LandCruiser 70 Series head unit: operating system and connectivity, screen size, fi... Factory dashboard of the facelift Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series with the standard 6.7-inch multimedia unit 3 April 2026 LC70 Head Unit Comparison Guide (2026) | PVS MK4 vs Alpine, Kenwood and Android UnitsCompare the best LC70 head units for 2026. See how PVS MK4, Alpine, Kenwood and Android units stack up for reliabilit... Toyota Pauses Orders on LandCruiser 70 Series GXL Wagon Automatic 17 July 2025 Toyota Pauses Orders on LandCruiser 70 Series GXL Wagon AutomaticToyota Australia has suspended new customer orders on the LandCruiser 70 Series GXL Wagon automatic from 17 July 2025... Toyota Adds Five-Speed Manual Option to LandCruiser 70 Series Range 6 December 2024 Toyota Adds Five-Speed Manual Option to LandCruiser 70 Series RangeToyota Australia has expanded the LandCruiser 70 Series lineup with a new five-speed manual gearbox option, available... V8 LandCruiser 70 Series Bows Out as Five-Speed Manual Confirmed for Four-Cylinder 8 July 2024 V8 LandCruiser 70 Series Bows Out as Five-Speed Manual Confirmed for Four-CylinderToyota Australia has confirmed the end of V8 production for the LandCruiser 70 Series, while announcing a new five-sp... Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series Gets New Four-Cylinder Auto, Retro Styling and Safety Tech for 2024 1 December 2023 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series Gets New Four-Cylinder Auto, Retro Styling and Safety Tech for 2024Toyota Australia has revealed a heavily upgraded LandCruiser 70 Series range featuring a brand-new 2.8-litre four-cyl...