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Toyota hits the reset button on the US-market Land Cruiser, after having dropped it from the lineup in 2021. Decades of more and more luxury had priced the Cruiser too far from anything else on the Toyota lot and, critically, too deep into Lexus territory. This new Land Cruiser marks a significant shift, where some could rightfully say, is a return to its senses.
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The 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser is unquestionably over-built for typical day-to-day commuting though simply knowing that “it can” is a big part of its allure. Its reputation as being one of the most dependable over-landing adventure vehicles in existence is held with little debate, however, as its capabilities have increased with each successive generation, so has its size, price, and appetite for fuel – almost to absurdity. Is it still relevant in today’s climate where SUV’s require fewer compromises than ever before? That’s what I set out to determine.