Max, check out the Peter Wherret video about the 74' Holden HJ Premier. It was a wonderful example of critical journalism.

The three Landcruiser models available in Australia: 150, 200, and 70 series, have been selling at best ever numbers the last few years. By comparison Toyota sells 50% more 70 series Landcruisers every month here than the ENTIRE Land Rover brand combined!

Im surprised it took so long to become a thing since the Landcruiser Prado aftermarket is enormous especially in Australia.

Looking at the relationship between horsepower and torque (less peak torque means more peak hp) in the three pulls the only thing that strikes me is that the behaviour of the torque converter could be having an impact on torque multiplication at the wheels.

The review is just spot on. Every little function you take for granted and pay no attention to in a normal car, doesn’t operate properly in the Defender. In ours I have to open the drivers door to get my hand on the lever to adjust the seatback.

What about a Subaru Legacy wagon?

It seems like one of those features that costs the manufacturer very little to include (because all the functions already exist independentently) but works great for marketing.

Pagani Zonda had an AMG engine with a manual gearbox

No way. Imagine what the seller hasn’t disclosed! This thing is in worse condition than my old BMW E36, and I would only sell that as a parts car.

Agree 100%! Modern wagons look great, have barely any weight penalty and come with heaps more practicality. I’ve just sold my old BMW E36 sedan and picked up my first wagon and just love the extra visibility you get from being surrounded by glass. Also it’s heaps easier to back up and park now since I can see exactly…

My 2018 Nissan Altima rental was stolen in Detroit two weeks ago and I had the proximity keys with me while I was sleeping. No surprises that the Altima is the no.1 stolen late model vehicle in America.

Our first three family cars were Toyota Coronas when I was growing up. Eventually replaced by two Toyota Camrys making us a Toyota family through and through.

If the oil light comes on I guess that means it’s burning oil or leaking oil which shows that his maintenance habits are having an effect I guess.

Manufacture of this Landcruiser is also still subcontracted out to Toyota’s truck subsidiary Hino and it is made alongside Hino trucks so this is still a proper truck. I drive one for work, basically in this spec but with an auto and alloy wheels and it is the best vehicle I’ve driven but has proper old school truck…

I dunno. I like the new Camaro more than the old one. It seems less caricature than before.

I’ve heard from people that have seen the clay model that it actually looks awesome. My hopes are definitely up!

Having driven the Ford, Mitsubishi and Toyota, I have to disappoint you. Those interiors might look good on photos but they are all very very cheap and utilitarian in look and feel up close. They’ll last forever but you can definitely notice the fake stitching, hard scratchy plastics and generally easily find where…

Love it. For some reason in Australia we get the second fuel tank for a total 130 litres standard on the 200 series. Fuel economy is poor but my old 3.4 V6 90 series Cruiser gets 17 to 18mpg combined so that’s not too shabby for something weighing over half a tonne more with a great big V8. Funny thing about these…

I think more than 1 in every 10 Landcruisers ever sold has been sold in Australia. They just make soo much sense when reliability can be the difference between life and death.

Completely agree! I drove a new manual From Ranger and the shift is short, precise and a little notchy. Much prefer my 19 year old Landcruiser’s long shift that rattles like a heartbeat and feels like stirring cake batter. Similarly daily driving my E36 323i BMW is more fun to shift than the 6spd Mustang GT.