Toyota Cruisers, Trucks, & SUV History
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- By Phillip Jones
The Toyota 4Runner was introduced in 1984 as a slight modification to the Toyota (Hilux) Pickup. Modern 4Runner SUVs (5th Gen) are one of the major players in the US market for those wanting a durable truck-based SUV that's as comfortable on the road as it is on the trail. While plus Limited versions of the 4Runner have no place in the dirt, the utilitarian Trail Edition includes many off-road worthy features.
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- By TCT Magazine
Throughout its history, the Toyota Tacoma has been known for its reliability, off-road prowess, and popularity among enthusiasts for modification and adventure activities.
The first generation, produced from 1995 to 2004, was still considered a compact truck and originated from the Hilux model.
The second generation, introduced in 2004, saw significant changes in size, power, and towing capacity.
The third generation, released in 2016, was developed by Toyota's engineering team in Michigan.
The fourth generation, starting from 2024, is built on the TNGA-F platform.
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Since you may not be familiar with the FJ Cruiser, we’ll start with little history.The creation of the Toyota FJ Cruiser was inspired by the original Toyota Land Cruiser FJ-40 that was launched in 1960 . This iconic off road vehicle was sold in the United States until 1982 and has an amazingly large following. After the FJ-40, Toyota continued the Land Cruiser tradition with great models like the 60 Series, 80 Series, and 100 Series Land Cruisers. Today the Toyota Land Cruiser (200 series) has evolved into a luxury SUV, but it still maintains very good off road prowess. For more on the history of the Land Cruiser, visit these great sites:
WikiPedia
The Toyota and Land Cruiser Association (TLCA)