Mike Costello
Toyota HiLux gets LandCruiser twin-turbo V6 – for Dakar
It's not a Raptor-rivalling HiLux road racer, but the force-fed V6 shoehorned into this factory Dakar entrant opens up a world of possibilities.
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All Toyota HiLux News
William Stopford
2021 Toyota HiLux recalled
An incorrect compliance label has led Toyota to recall 60 HiLux utes from model year 2021.
4 Years Ago
Scott Collie
2022 Toyota HiLux price and specs
The 2022 Toyota HiLux picks up some extra technology and feature tweaks, but has been hit with a minor price rise as well.
4 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Toyota stops HiLux and Fortuner production: Delays possible due to COVID outbreak
Toyota has put its Thai factories on hold due to a COVID-19 outbreak at a supplier. The impact on Australia isn't yet clear.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Road warriors: What modified 4x4 utes can you buy from a dealer?
Ranger FX4 Max, BT-50 Thunder, Navara Pro-4X Warrior, HiLux Rugged X and Amarok W580: These five ute options come accessorised from the dealer, ready to go.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Why ute sales are at an all-time high, plus 2021's winners and losers
We take a look at which utes are doing best in 2021, before showing how the market as a whole has grown since 2010
4 Years Ago
Scott Collie
2020 Toyota HiLux recalls announced
Toyota has issued notice of three problems it needs to fix with the 2020 HiLux. One is a recall, two are 'Customer Service Exercise' fixes.
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Mike Costello
Toyota LandCruiser, HiLux and Prado hybrids confirmed
Toyota says development time for electrified commercials and heavy SUVs is longer than for other vehicle types, but guarantees all its cars will have electrification before 2030.
4 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Dual-cab ute tub dimensions compared
Size matters when you're in the load-lugging business. How does your ute stack up when you run a fine-tooth comb over its tray?
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
2019-20 Toyota HiLux recalled
74 examples of the 2019-20 Toyota HiLux 4x2 Hi-Rider are being recalled due to an incorrect compliance label.
4 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
Iconic cars: Toyota Hilux
Toyotas are renowned for being reliable and the HiLux, with its reputation for being unbreakable, is no different.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
GB Auto to sell Toyota LandCruiser and HiLux EV kits
Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series and HiLux utes will soon be quietly whirring around Australian mine sites as GB Auto inks a deal to distribute electric conversion kits.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
2018 Toyota HiLux, Fortuner recalled
Toyota has recalled more than 20,000 examples of the 2018 HiLux ute and Fortuner SUV to fix a problem with the brake booster.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Toyota avoids ACCC financial penalty for DPF problems
Toyota Australia has submitted a court-enforceable undertaking to the ACCC on the back of DPF problems with some HiLux, Fortuner, and Prado models.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
2020 Toyota HiLux recalled
The 2020 Toyota HiLux has been recalled to replace a missing compliance label. Just 15 cars are included in the campaign.
5 Years Ago
Mike Costello
2021 Ford Ranger FX4 Max v Toyota HiLux Rugged X: Specs compared
The best-selling Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux will soon be available in hardcore, Aussie-engineered forms called FX4 Max and Rugged X. How do they stack up on the spec sheets?
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