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FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANMISSION FOR NEW 70-SERIES LANDCRUISER

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Whenever you travel around the great Aussie bush every second vehicle seems to be a Toyota 70-Series LandCruiser. Some in much loved condition, others that have led a rough life – but all are still going strong and hard, even with too little maintenance. One reason for its popularity is that it has been developed specifically for the Australian environment, with a tough ladder-frame chassis, live-axles, impressive ground clearance, part-time 4×4, powerful yet efficient engine, excellent load-carrying capacity and long touring range. Until now all 70-Series variants have been powered… Read more

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UPGRADE COMING FOR TOYOTA LANDCRUISER WORKHORSE

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Toyota has taken the wraps off a significantly upgraded LandCruiser 70 Series utility that will be offered with a four-cylinder turbodiesel engine mated to a six- speed automatic transmission for the first time when it arrives in Australia later this year. In addition to the new powertrain, the upgraded 70 Series brings styling changes together with increases in safety technology, comfort and convenience features, and an upgraded multimedia system. The new powertrain will be available across the range that includes four body styles and three grades, and will join the… Read more

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BIG ‘CRUISER UTE IS BUILT FOR PURPOSE

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If you want a definition of the term `workhorse’ look no further than Toyota’s 70-Series LandCruiser. Whether it’s carrying miners or carting hay bales in every dairy farm in Australia, the 70-Series is a hard-working 4×4 – certainly not an SUV – that earns its keep day-in day-out, year-in, year-out. All variants are powered, and we mean powered, by a 4.5-litre V8 turbo diesel engine. The latest, LC79, version of the 70-Series comes with four body styles: Wagon, Troop Carrier, plus two- and five-seat Cab-Chassis. Each comes in WorkMate or… Read more