Land Cruiser pancake

20 Feb 2009 by CarsGuide team

This is one way to make sure cars don't take up too much room in landfill ... give them to the mining boys to play with.        Read more
Tips for towing

Tips for towing

1 Jan 2009 by James Stanford

There is more to towing than just hitching the trailer or caravan and pulling into traffic for a trip.Anyone who has lost control of a loaded trailer or caravan can tell you that getting it wrong can ...Read more
WAECO 4x4 Action Track

WAECO 4x4 Action Track

4 Oct 2008 by CarsGuide team

A purpose-built 4x4 track at the Australian International Motor Show offers visitors the chance to evaluate a range of different vehicles.Show-goers are able to experience as close to a real-life off ...Read more
In a league of his own

In a league of his own

13 Jun 2008 by Monique Butterworth

No one knows the importance of State of Origin better than Shane Webcke. The Queensland rugby league legend was an integral part of the "state-against-state, mate-against-mate'' series and has a ...Read more
Off-roader stays OS

Off-roader stays OS

25 Jan 2008 by Neil McDonald

It is big enough and tough enough to tackle the Toyota LandCruiser, but Kia Australia has given the thumbs down to its seven-seat off-roader, the Borrego.The off-roader was unveiled at the Detroit ...Read more
Toyota gets that feeling more than rivals on record sales

Toyota gets that feeling more than rivals on record sales

18 Dec 2007 by Simon Canning

A sought-after Holy Grail it came so tantalisingly close to reaching last year.For the industry, it will be a moment of triumph — but even more so for one manufacturer than any other.Toyota, which ...Read more
Cars for three dollars

Cars for three dollars

7 Dec 2007 by Mandy Eskander

If you haven’t guessed, it’s the Toyota LandCruiser, which is now making a special appearance on a series of postage stamps now on sale.This is not just any old LandCruiser; it’s the FJ60 first ...Read more
Toyota tops in sales race

Toyota tops in sales race

8 Nov 2007 by Mark Hinchliffe

For the first time, Toyota has outsold the combined totals of its two main competitors with a record 20,212 sales last month compared with Holden's 11,415 and Ford's 8206.Yet Holden's Commodore ...Read more
Lamborghini just here to tease

Lamborghini just here to tease

13 Oct 2007 by Philip King

The star of Lamborghini's stand; one of the most expensive cars on display at the Australian International Motor Show which opened yesterday, a Murcielago LP640 Versace and is the only one left. Read more
World Premiere Land Cruiser 200 Series

World Premiere Land Cruiser 200 Series

12 Oct 2007 by Robert Wilson

The market is the ultimate judge, and its verdict on the Toyota LandCruiser is clear. Go to carsguide or any other classifieds website and you'll find that 20-year-old LandCruisers are still ...Read more
Toyota gets even bigger

Toyota gets even bigger

12 Oct 2007 by CarsGuide team

Toyota’s return to rock-crawling was sung in by a big country star, but the huge new LandCruiser and massive neon stage threatened to dwarf him in lights and sounds.Lee Kernahan crooning to a hip ...Read more
Sydney show to be biggest ever

Sydney show to be biggest ever

9 Oct 2007 by CarsGuide team

The show has been expanded this year with additional internal and external displays.More than 50 new models will be unveiled amongst the 500 cars on display.Headliners include the world premieres of ...Read more
Land Cruiser's secret

Land Cruiser's secret

5 Sep 2007 by Paul Gover

The outback vehicle will be renewed this year and will pick up a package of wheel-control systems developed by Kinetic Suspension in Western Australia.Kinetic has developed a range of patented ...Read more
Spoilt for choice in half a year

Spoilt for choice in half a year

16 Jun 2007 by Kevin Hepworth

As Australia's new car juggernaut rolls on towards the magic million sales mark, the number of available models continues to swell. Already recognised as one of the most diverse and competitive car ...Read more
From misers to monsters

From misers to monsters

7 Jun 2007 by CarsGuide team

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria has just completed its annual cost of ownership survey of a range of current models.The survey looks at total running cost and is based on vehicles travelling 15 ...Read more
Hidden costs hitting motorists' pockets

Hidden costs hitting motorists' pockets

31 May 2007 by CarsGuide team

Unleaded petrol costs have risen 5.6 per cent since this time last year, but hidden costs are the main culprits responsible for pumping up motoring budgets, the survey found.The RACV 2007 Vehicle ...Read more
50 years of TV's best cars

50 years of TV's best cars

16 Sep 2006 by Ashlee Pleffer

From the background to the limelight, cars have been a vital ingredient in Australian television – be it Ted Bullpitt's obsession with his Kingswood, to Kath's "beep beep Barina".The Wiggles would be ...Read more
One happy camper

One happy camper

13 May 2006 by Gavin McGrath

Try as we might — and we did try — we couldn't shake the deceptively comfortable home-away-from-home camper trailer we'd hitched to our wagon, a 100 Series Toyota LandCruiser.The heavy-duty offroad ...Read more
Baby boomers take to the road

Baby boomers take to the road

23 Apr 2006 by Ashlee Pleffer

Free from the everyday responsibilities of kids and work, the bands of grey nomads escape on the long and winding Australian roads, with their custom-built vans, their freedom and their desire to ...Read more

Feedback Have you up-sized lately?

24 Nov 2005 by CarsGuide team

DarrenWe had a Mitsubishi Lancer and Daihatsu Terios when our first child was born (we chose these mainly due to low fuel consumption). We used the Terios as our family car ...Read more
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