Some images purporting to be of the 2018 Toyota Prado have surfaced on social media, potentially giving us our first look at the facelifted model expected later this year. The images were posted by Instagram user hamad1two3, showing a vastly updated front end. There’s some more sophisticated headlights with LED technology, […]
Toyota LandCruiser Prado
2017 Toyota Prado Altitude special edition on sale in Australia
A new special edition Toyota LandCruiser Prado has been announced in Australia, called the Altitude. It brings a number of added features, summing to $5000 in added value. The Prado Altitude is a regular special edition for the seven-seat off-roader. For this latest edition it’s based on the GXL 2.8-litre […]
Top 10 best-selling SUVs in Australia during 2015
It’s no secret SUVs are fast-becoming the item of choice in the car buying world. In Australia, sales of the popular all-terrainers jumped considerably in 2015 from 2014. During 2015, there were 408,471 new SUV registrations. This is up a strong 15.9 per cent compared with the 2014 year-to-date result. […]
2016 Toyota LandCruiser Prado 2.8 review (video)
You can’t drive very far these days without seeing one of these. Since its introduction in 1996 to this new 2016 model, the Toyota LandCruiser Prado has been a hit with Australian families, offering a rugged body-on-frame construction, and Toyota’s enviable reputation for reliability. In the last decade it has […]
2016 Toyota Prado revealed, now on sale with new 2.8TD
The new Toyota LandCruiser Prado has officially arrived in Australia with the new 2.8-litre diesel and six-speed automatic, and a revised V6 petrol. The 2.8-litre turbo-diesel and six-speed automatic combination debuted in the new HiLux ute, and for the Prado, it brings improved fuel efficiency and an increase in power […]
Toyota confirms new 2.8 TD engine for Prado, arrives August
As expected, Toyota will introduce its new 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine for the Toyota LandCruiser Prado SUV. The ‘1GD-FTV’ unit debuted in the all-new HiLux last month. The engine, which has been developed from the ground up, was engineered to offer a low weight, high combustion efficiency, and minimum friction. […]
Toyota LandCruiser Prado to get new 2.8TD & six-speed auto
With Toyota revealing some details of its new 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine, which will debut in the upcoming 2016 HiLux, there’s now plenty of speculation suggesting the engine will replace the 3.0L in the Prado. The current Toyota Prado is powered by the same 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine that’s seen in […]
Toyota Prado Altitude announced with relocated spare wheel
For the first time in the nameplate’s 18-year history in Australia, the Toyota LandCruiser Prado is now available without the spare wheel attached to the tailgate. Instead, the spare is relocated under the vehicle. Called the Prado Altitude, the special edition features a unique glass hatch at the back which […]