Tag LandCruiser
The 70 Series Land Cruiser – the V8 Elephant in the Room
While everyone is mourning the loss of the V8 with the release of the new 300 Series Land Cruiser, everyone is forgetting one thing. You can still buy a Toyota V8 Land Cruiser. I am an unashamed Toyota fan and…
Letters to the Editor – Coming up short, metal-eating bacteria and Landcruiser batteries.
In this month’s letters to the editor, or in this case, the acting editor, one eagle-eyed reader spotted a slip up we made with some measurements. Another had an interesting question about the Swift Hot Water System and the third…
Chipageddon and V8 Extinction combine to drive up Landcruiser prices
If you’re in the market for a new or second hand Toyota Landcruiser 200 series and you’re finding it difficult to get one at a reasonable price, this is why. The combination of what they are calling “Chipageddon” and the…
Pomponazzi Paint Protection – Five Year Review.
Most automotive paint protection products on the market might look good when they are first applied but the shine quickly wears off. Pomponazzi is supposed to be a far superior product. After 5 years of abuse, does it actually live…
Long Range Automotive 180L Replacement Fuel Tank for Toyota Landcruiser VDJ 79 Series (2016-ON)
Want to increase your fuel range? If own a Toyota Landcruiser VDJ 79 Series, the new replacement fuel tank by Long Range Automotive is something to look into. This tank gives you a 38% increase over the standard 130L tank,…
Alpine 9in Navigation X009E
Alpine’s X009E Advanced Navigation System for the LC200 LandCruiser, LandCruiser 70 Series, 2016 Hilux and Jeep Wrangler has been created for the traveller and 4X4 enthusiast. Not only does the on-road maps feature boast an impressive list of inclusions such as Traffic…
Best Selling Vehicles 2016
Ute and SUV sales continue to dominate. The figures are in for overall vehicle sales, and there is one that reigns supreme: the Toyota HiLux. It was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in 2016 (31,076 4X4 models), the first time a ute…
Vehicle News Roundup
V6 Amarok released…Taking the throne as ute with most power and torque. Volkswagen has released the much-awaited Amarok V6, which along with a series of other updates, has a new, powerful engine under the bonnet. It’s a three-litre V6, used…
Readers Rigs
On the Cruise – Wayne and Ronnie It’s taken some time and money – and an engine swap for the Cruiser – but Wayne and Ronnie now reckon their touring set-up is just about right. Wayne and Ronnie Parker, from Safety Bay,…
