Land Rover make some immensely capable 4X4s, but ever since the new generation kicked off with the Discovery 3 in 2005 the company has, sadly, fitted low-profile tyres to its vehicles which look good outside an urban cafe but compromise offroad capability…
One of my readers has sent me the South Africa specs for the LC300, and there's a few interesting nuggets of information for Australians.
LC300 Differentials
There are several differential types for the LC300. All vehicles will get Toyota's excellent brake…
The world is in turmoil right now, and it's hard to know what's happening next week let alone next month. And the arrival of the LC300 is just adding to the uncertainity.
I can't predict the future, but I have driven the…
Microsoft Flight Simulator now has graphic rendering of the entire world...so I thought I'd fly it over a few 4x4 touring locations in Australia. Can you pick which they are? There's jump links in the video description.
And if you're into…
In May 2021 I was one of the first people outside of Toyota to drive the new Toyota MY2022 Landcruiser LC300. The video below is my drive impression, information gleaned from conversations with engineers, and a summary of what's out in the…
For many years the remote-communications market has been satphones, messagers and HF radio. The satellite networks of Iridium, Thuraya, Inmarsat and Globalstar are old, and aren't designed for the modern, data-driven world.
Now there's Starlink, which offers incredibly fast high-speed Internet access,…
Toyota has released pricing and more specs for the LC300:
Here's the range and pricing, exclusive of on-road costs:
GX: $89,990 - centre diff lock, brake traction control GXL: $101,790 - centre diff lock, brake traction control, MTS (Multi Terrain Select,…
Toyota Australia are releasing a special-edition LC70 to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Landcruiser. It'll have a coil rear end, the twin-turbo V8 from the outgoing LC200 with its 6-speed automatic, properly calibrated electronics and a real glovebox.
Only kidding! …
Here's a few ideas for car people stuck in lockdown. Got any more?
https://youtu.be/rNnURvGKhUQ
Gigglepin are a well-known and widely respected maker of 4x4 equipment, especially winches. They have released a product called the Hooklink, about which they say:
Source: Facebook Watch their video here -> https://fb.watch/v/eKyHv8Czn/
This is a broad statement, and as such, wrong.…