Should this dinosaur be free to roam? (2025 Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series off-road review)

On sale in Australia since the 1980s, the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series is a rare breed of vehicle that’s shrugged off the years. A significant update in 2023 saw a four-cylinder diesel engine paired to an automatic for the first time — that’s what we have here.

So how is the Land Cruiser 79 Series Double Cab doing 40 years on?

With a driveaway price over $90,000 and barely any creature comforts, it’s not the kind of vehicle you want to ferry the kids around in.

Chasing Cars off-road specialist Evan Spence takes the ’Cruiser off the beaten track to give its front and rear lockers a true test, and see if the Land Cruiser is still the king of the bush.

Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
1:49 - Design
2:26 - Cabin
2:42 - Ergonomics
2:59 - Steering
3:58 - First challenge
6:57 - Leaf springs
7:48 - Engine
9:25 - Seats
10:40 - Specification
10:28 - ‘The Waterfall’
12:06 - Verdict

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