Land Cruiser owes a large part of its success to its image as a robust and capable 4×4, which is the result of 60 years of presence in the market.

In the UK, Land Cruiser is available in three grades, using a 3.0-litre D-4D diesel engine, 5-speed automatic transmission and provides user-friendly advanced technologies for handling, safety and driver guidance. This includes Multi-Terrain Select system, Crawl Control and Multi-Terrain Monitors. The Land Cruiser V8, uses Toyota’s most powerful diesel engine, a 4.5-litre D-4D providing 282bhp and 650Nm of torque, through a six-speed automatic transmission with sequential manual gear change.

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Toyota Sequoia is available with a choice of two V8 engines, a 4.6-liter that was introduced for the 2010 model year and the 5.7-liter unit it debuted with. The 5.7 liter V8 is also E85 Bioethanol capable engine. There’s also a new 310 horsepower 4.6-liter i-Force V8, a 32-valve DOHC unit for the Sequoia SR5.

Based on the trim level, the new Sequoia can be fitted with Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), which adjusts damper response with settings for Comfort, Normal and Sport. The SR5′s standard 18-inch aluminum wheels have 275/65 R18 tires; 20-inch aluminum wheels and 275/55 R20 tires are standard for Limited and Platinum, with the wheels on the Platinum getting a diamond-cut finish.

The car is also very generously equipped. Standard features include eight-passenger seating; tilt/telescoping steering wheel; engine immobilizer with alarm; direct tire pressure monitoring system; automatic tri-zone air conditioning; illuminated entry system; power windows, locks and sliding back window; keyless entry; rear wiper and defogger; cruise control, and mud guards. Standard audio on the SR5 is an AM/FM/MP3/CD with eight speakers, integrated XM Satellite Radio with a 90-day trial subscription, and an auxiliary audio jack/USB port.

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Featuring a decent amount of upgrades over the last generation, the 2011 Toyota Highlander comes with more of less the same profile but with new grille and headlights.

It looks fresh and nice, but there are a lot of other cars in this segment so let’s wait and see how the market will embrace the new Highlander.

The car will launch with a 3.5-liter V6 with 273 hp. Details and specs of the car are yet to be revealed.

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The packages can be had for both V6 Access Cab and Double Cab with V6 engines and either 2 or 4WD. The upgrades of TX treatment which is priced at $1699,  are mostly there to make the car more off-road capable.

So it comes with TRD 16-inch black alloy bead-lock wheels and 265/70R16 BF Goodrich Rugged Trail tires.  Black tube side steps, a stainless steel exhaust tip and unique exterior graphics. TX Pro also features cat-back performance exhaust system for better noise.

Chassis modifications (applied on both TX models) include an electronic locking rear differential, progressive-rate front springs, specially tuned Bilstein shock absorbers, a 28-mm front stabilizer bar and B.F. Goodrich Rugged Trail tires. Fog lamps top off the package for a tough, sporty appearance. Added features on the TRD Off-Road Package include a 400W/115V powerpoint in the bed, sport seats with adjustable lumbar support and unique fabric, plus an overhead console with a compass and outside temperature display.

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So as always Toyota is acting clever and offering different models with different level of features to satisfy every taste and budget. This way they can sell the basic model of this sophisticated pickup for as low as $16,365.

That is the price of the Regular Cab 4×2 equipped with a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual transmission. A Tacoma Double Cab 4x4long bed with a 4.0-liter V6 and five-speed automatic is a more expensive at $27,525. Other variants include Access Cab 4×2 PreRunner; Double Cab 4×2; Double Cab 4×2 PreRunner; Regular Cab 4×4, and Access Cab 4×4.

Standard on all Tacoma models is the Toyota Star Safety System™, which includes the anti-lock braking system (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control (TRAC).  An Automatic Limited-slip Differential (Auto-LSD), which uses brake intervention to help reduce tire slippage at the rear wheels, is standard on all Tacoma models.

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Until now, as the 2010 model with an all-new design inside and out hits the market.

The car’s available in three trim levels. First you get the SR5 starting from $27,500, which can be had with either a 2.7 liter 4-cylinder engine, or the newer 4 liter V6. Then there’s the Trail edition with the V6 engine and 5-speed automatic transmission, starting from $35,700, and finally the top of the line Limited model which runs for $37,765.

Some of the options and accessories available for the 2010 4Runner includes Sliding rear cargo deck with under-floor storage box, Sport fabric-trimmed 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with power lumbar support and 4-way power-adjustable passenger seat, Power tilt/slide moonroof with sunshade, Backup camera linked to an electrochromic mirror with integrated backup camera monitor, AM/FM/MP3 CD player with eight speakers, Anti-theft alarm system with engine immobilizer, 50/50 split fold-flat-into-floor third-row seating and sliding second-row with passenger-side one-touch walk-in function and…

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The new RAV4 starts from € 23 800 and for that you get standard equipments such as an audio system with six speakers, a manual air conditioning, rear lights with LED technology, a roof rail and the electric stability control VSC + traction control, combined with the TRC.

Apart form the base model, there is also two trim levels. The RAV4 Life starts form € 26 250 and comes with extra goodies such as dual-zone automatic climate control, a leather gear knob and a leather steering wheel with controls for the audio system with Bluetooth hands-free kit. Optionally available for the medium variant, the Travel Package that offers € 900 price advantage.

And the top of the range RAV4 Executive which is priced from € 34 950 and powered by a diesel engine, features fender flares, 18-inch alloy wheels and a Chromzierleiste at the rear. In addition to the standard leather trim displays the RAV4 Executive also has the Smart Key system and a reversing camera whose image in the auto-dimming rearview mirror.

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That’s what they are doing now in collaboration with an Scandinavian company, and as a sort of marketing program they are going to put car on display at the Outdoors Show 2010. It’ll be appearing on the stand OU925 at the show at the NEC, Birmingham from 26 to 28 March.

The Arctic Trucks fleet of vehicles includes two Toyota Hilux Invincible Double Cabs equipped with special features to meet the demands of tackling the country’s tundra, glaciers, lava fields and mountains, including a set of giant 38-inch tyres that allow the vehicle to traverse deep snow and thin ice.  Trips can be between two and five days and longer expeditions through the wild landscape of Iceland can be arranged.

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Keen to make more luxurious, Toyota has given the new RAV4 a bigger and wider body and has used a lot of chrome parts as well.

The interior is redesigned as well, and has higher quality than the old models. Meanwhile it’s become more practical and functional thanks to the Easy Flat seating system.

As for the drivetrain, you can have the 2011 RAV4 with Multidrive S and manual transmission versions of the 2.0 litre Valvematic petrol engine, as well as manual and automatic 2.2 D-4D 150 diesel models.

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Now if you have not heard of Reykjavik-based Arctic Trucks, they are the same guys who prepared Top Gear Hilux for the special Polar Challenge episode. Don’t tell me you haven’t heard of Top Gear either!

The fleet of vehicles includes two Toyota Hilux Invincible Double Cabs equipped with special features to meet the demands of tackling the country’s tundra, glaciers, lava fields and mountains, including a set of giant 38-inch tyres that allow the vehicle to traverse deep snow and thin ice.

Toyota is also using this venue as a way to market their conventional Hilux trucks. They offer the 2010 Invincible models (also named due to a Top gear Challenge) in 2.5 D-4D and 3.0 D-4D.

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