Toyota Hilux
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The Toyota Hilux is one of the world's most popular option for buyers looking for a tough and dependable mid-size pickup truck. On sale since 1968, the Hilux is now into its eighth generation and just received a round of updates for 2021. There's revised styling and inside and out, along with new connectivity options. The biggest update however is a more powerful 2.8-liter turbodiesel inline-4 delivering 201 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque, up from the previous 2.8-liter mill's 177 hp and 330 lb-ft. Despite the performance boost, Toyota claims the new engine is 11.1 percent more...
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Fernando Alonso tests 2021 Toyota Hilux days ahead of new pickup's revealFind out what double Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso thinks of Toyota's latest Hilux mid-size pickup truck.
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Toyota Hilux driven to 2019 Dakar Rally victory
A specially prepped Toyota Hilux pickup truck was driven to victory in the premier Car category of the 2019 Dakar Rally, the first for the Japanese automaker. Doing the driving was Nasser Al Attiyah and co-driver Mathieu Baumel, who finished the final stage of the grueling trek on Thursday with a...
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Toyota Hilux Tonka concept is for the inner child in all of us
North Americans may not be well acquainted with the Toyota Hilux, but elsewhere in the world it’s been a pickup truck staple since its inception decades ago. And Toyota decided to celebrate its 80th birthday this year with a special iteration of the popular Hilux. Coincidentally, it just so...
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Can 15 R/C pickups pull a life-size Toyota Hilux?
In the 1980s, Tamiya wanted to prove to the world its remote controlled, 1:10 scale Toyota Hilux Bruiser 4x4 truck was the toughest thing aside from a life-size Hilux. So, the company put together a stunt to see if the radio-controlled trucks could handle pulling a real-deal Hilux. Guess what? The...
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Toyota reveals Hilux Evo racing truck for 2017 Dakar rally
Toyota’s Hilux is the basis of a new racing truck the Japanese auto giant plans to enter in the 2017 Dakar rally. Called the Hilux Evo, the racing truck is being developed by Toyota of South Africa in partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing. It adopts two-wheel drive rather than four-wheel drive...
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It appears Mercedes-AMG started a new trend when it first rolled out its G63 6x6 back in 2013. Since then we’ve seen British firm Kahn Design come out with its own 6x6 based on the Land Rover Defender, and now a firm from Bulgaria has one based on the Toyota Hilux. According to Motor1, the Hilux 6x6 was developed by Bulgarian off-roading specialist Vromos. This isn’t the first Hilux 6x6, however, as a similar version was developed by Iceland’s Arctic Trucks a couple of years back. ALSO SEE: LaFerrari, P1 And 918 Spyder Tested By Chris Harris: Video The modifications include...
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Timo Glock goes up on 2 wheels in a Toyota Hilux
In the lead up to Formula One’s season-opener in Melbourne, Australia, this weekend, Toyota driver Timo Glock has been treated with a ride by the company’s renowned ‘Toyota V6 Hilux Heroes’ stunt driving team. Glock spent the day at Calder Park Raceway north of Melbourne...
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