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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...
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...
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...
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...
70 Series
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 that Toyota ended V8 LandCruiser 70 Series product...
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 ...
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...
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...
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's what ...
70 Series
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's the fu...
28 May 2026
Complete Headunit Upgrade Guide for Toyota 70 Series (2009-2026)PVS MK4 head units fit the 76, 78 and 79 Series from late 2009 to 2026, in 9 inch and 12.1 inch sizes, and run Androi...
6 December 2024
Toyota Adds Five-Speed Manual Option to LandCruiser 70 Series RangeToyota Australia has added a five-speed manual gearbox to the LandCruiser 70 Series lineup, available on the 76 Serie...
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, and announced a new five-speed...
14 March 2024
PVS 6x6 for sale, $190,000 +GST (sold)A $300,000+ 6x6 conversion with a full cognac leather interior. Offered at $190,000 plus GST, now sold.
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 with a new 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo...
13 October 2023
Upgraded LandCruiser 70 Series Arrives in November, Priced from $75,600Toyota Australia has confirmed pricing and specifications for the heavily updated LandCruiser 70 Series range, with t...
2 August 2023
Toyota Unveils Upgraded LandCruiser 70 Series With Four-Cylinder Auto OptionToyota Australia has revealed a substantially upgraded LandCruiser 70 Series, with a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbodie...
70 Series
29 July 2022
Toyota Pauses LandCruiser 70 Series Orders Amid Supply CrunchToyota Australia has stopped taking new orders for the LandCruiser 70 Series, citing severe supply constraints and wait times that have blown out to unacceptable lengt...
11 May 2022
Toyota Boosts Safety and Payload for LandCruiser 70 Series in November 2022 UpdateToyota Australia is adding autonomous emergency braking to the LandCruiser 70 Series and lifting gross vehicle mass b...
2 February 2017
Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series Double-Cab GXL Named 4WD of the Year 2017The Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series double-cab chassis GXL has taken out the 4WD of the Year title for 2017, on the back...
25 October 2016
Toyota Overhauls LandCruiser 70 Series with Five-Star Safety and Engine GainsToyota Australia has overhauled the LandCruiser 70 Series range, with a five-star ANCAP safety rating for the single ...
27 June 2016
LandCruiser 70 Series Gets Stiffer Frame, Euro 5 Engine and Safety Tech for Late 2016Toyota Australia has confirmed a significant upgrade to the LandCruiser 70 Series, due to arrive in the fourth quarte...
25 September 2015
Toyota Corrects LandCruiser 70 Series Airbag Count in Safety Update AnnouncementToyota Australia has corrected its 23 September 2015 press release on LandCruiser 70 Series safety updates, clarifyin...
10 August 2012
Toyota Upgrades LandCruiser 70 Series With ABS, Double Cab and MoreToyota Australia has updated the LandCruiser 70 Series range with ABS brakes on every model, a new double cab body st...
3 August 2012
Toyota Launches LandCruiser 79 Series Double Cab in AustraliaToyota Australia has announced a new double-cab body style for the LandCruiser 70 Series, with the LC79 Double Cab go...
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...
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...
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...
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...
70 Series
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 that Toyota ended V8 LandCruiser 70 Series product...
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 ...
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...
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...
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's what ...
70 Series
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's the fu...
28 May 2026
Complete Headunit Upgrade Guide for Toyota 70 Series (2009-2026)PVS MK4 head units fit the 76, 78 and 79 Series from late 2009 to 2026, in 9 inch and 12.1 inch sizes, and run Androi...
6 December 2024
Toyota Adds Five-Speed Manual Option to LandCruiser 70 Series RangeToyota Australia has added a five-speed manual gearbox to the LandCruiser 70 Series lineup, available on the 76 Serie...
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, and announced a new five-speed...
14 March 2024
PVS 6x6 for sale, $190,000 +GST (sold)A $300,000+ 6x6 conversion with a full cognac leather interior. Offered at $190,000 plus GST, now sold.
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 with a new 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo...
13 October 2023
Upgraded LandCruiser 70 Series Arrives in November, Priced from $75,600Toyota Australia has confirmed pricing and specifications for the heavily updated LandCruiser 70 Series range, with t...
2 August 2023
Toyota Unveils Upgraded LandCruiser 70 Series With Four-Cylinder Auto OptionToyota Australia has revealed a substantially upgraded LandCruiser 70 Series, with a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbodie...
70 Series
29 July 2022
Toyota Pauses LandCruiser 70 Series Orders Amid Supply CrunchToyota Australia has stopped taking new orders for the LandCruiser 70 Series, citing severe supply constraints and wait times that have blown out to unacceptable lengt...
11 May 2022
Toyota Boosts Safety and Payload for LandCruiser 70 Series in November 2022 UpdateToyota Australia is adding autonomous emergency braking to the LandCruiser 70 Series and lifting gross vehicle mass b...
2 February 2017
Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series Double-Cab GXL Named 4WD of the Year 2017The Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series double-cab chassis GXL has taken out the 4WD of the Year title for 2017, on the back...
25 October 2016
Toyota Overhauls LandCruiser 70 Series with Five-Star Safety and Engine GainsToyota Australia has overhauled the LandCruiser 70 Series range, with a five-star ANCAP safety rating for the single ...
27 June 2016
LandCruiser 70 Series Gets Stiffer Frame, Euro 5 Engine and Safety Tech for Late 2016Toyota Australia has confirmed a significant upgrade to the LandCruiser 70 Series, due to arrive in the fourth quarte...
25 September 2015
Toyota Corrects LandCruiser 70 Series Airbag Count in Safety Update AnnouncementToyota Australia has corrected its 23 September 2015 press release on LandCruiser 70 Series safety updates, clarifyin...
10 August 2012
Toyota Upgrades LandCruiser 70 Series With ABS, Double Cab and MoreToyota Australia has updated the LandCruiser 70 Series range with ABS brakes on every model, a new double cab body st...
3 August 2012
Toyota Launches LandCruiser 79 Series Double Cab in AustraliaToyota Australia has announced a new double-cab body style for the LandCruiser 70 Series, with the LC79 Double Cab go...