Have a 2018 VX, love it. Nothing beats the Prado, do hard tracks, and up against other vehicles, never really struggles. If it starts to labour, just use the 4low, lock the centre diff and off it goes, rarely have had to use the rear diff lock. Still going strong, very quiet no issues. Great review Paul.
CarExpert, all of your car reviews are comprehensive and relevant. FYI I have just taken delivery of this exact model and have several issues with it noting these most likely would not be picked up in a test drive: (1) the passenger front seat has no height adjustment nor lumber support. Prior to 2018 prado electric seats were fully adjustable for both driver and passenger. Most other manufacturers have fully adjustable seats. (2) The bi-led headlights are terrible; specifically the high beam (lack of spread, limited range, and annoying dead/shadow spots). CarExpert - no vehicle reviewer seem to actually assess headlight performance (these days one assumes great highlights). Consumers generally do not have the opportunity to test the headlights while test driving vehicles, let alone assessing high beam performance. Please consider adding headlight performance to your thorough review format.
You said several issues but only note 2. What are the others? Passenger seat no big deal for me but headlights are disspointing given its not the 90s anymore.
I drove a 2016/2017 Prado in North Africa ( Sudan ), road was full of massive potholes, cracks and all sort of things. Prado drove on the road like a champ. Never enjoyed driving a car like driving a Prado, its an absolute beast! Going through potholes the Prado felt like a tank, going through any massive puddle of waters it was nothing for the Prado, the list goes on and on. I even had a small accident where someone (impatience) hit the right side pumper, fortunately his car took more damage and the Prado was like WASSUP. It honestly amasses me how Toyota managed to make such a legend SUV. If Toyota start selling medication, no one would be ever sick!
Picked up our new VX Prado in July. Looks great in the driveway during lock down! No real use yet, but beautiful to drive. Retiring in 2022 so this will be used to traverse Australia at grey nomad sightseeing pace!
We’ve had ours for 3 weeks (exact same in crystal pearl white) with the wheel on the back and really love it. I’d by lying if I didn’t think it was an obscene amount of money for, as everyone has else has mentioned, a fairly dated car but resale was a huge factor for us. People never think about resale and depreciation when they buy new cars. You might save $20k upfront with the Everest but it’s like buying an iPhone and an Android and selling them 3 years later. Chalk and cheese. People just love these things and they really hold their value. Not to mention customer service, dealership network - all the standard things Toyota is unrivalled in. We tinkered with the idea off holding off for the updated model but there’s rumours they’ll be delayed beyond 2022. So we figured we would buy this, keep it for five years then upgrade once they have ironed out any issues with the new series and offload ours as the warranty expires. I’m glad you think this is the sweet spot in terms of models. We obviously agreed and all the extra specs aside on the Kakadu, the Bluray player entertainment system really got me over the line of refusing to buy a car at $100k with that technology in it. It’s crazy. We haven’t had media in discs, or any physical format for that matter in our house for almost a decade. Also, convenient having the flat tail gate pack to get access without the need to open the barn door and although I prefer the look, we went with the tyre on the back. For practicality. Better for long trips with the long range tank, better around town (I hate filling up) and more convenient if you actually need to access the spare tire, or if you have a set of seperate off road tyres which you change out for that purpose. Great review, as always. You’re my favourite car reviewer by far.
My VX 2003 prado is hitting 270,000kms soon. Loved it all it’s life but it’s starting to show it’s age. Keen to get into a newer VX in the next year or two, and hope that one can get me 15-20 years too!
Hey Paul, another good review! I have now watched a number of your reviews about the prado, and yes not much has changed. I bought the first prado 2015 gxl 2.8L 150PLC 6sp variant, and since than I’ve observed not much has changed. As we’re aware with Toyota, they tend to moves (if they move) a little slower than many other car companies but thats not necessarily a bad thing either, you don’t fix that which is not broken. I suspect their processes are a little more conservative than others - nothing wrong with that specially if it gets you home.
I was thinking why you guys were reviewing a prado again considering you reviewed one earlier this year I think it was but Toyota is the king when it comes giving it’s cars the subtlest of updates. Also one little thing lads, when talking about the seats and their adjustments, I think it would be a good addition to mention in how many ways it adjusts on the particular variant on test and say it might differ on lesser or higher models.
I have owned a couple of LC100s. I quite often rent Prado GXLs for work. I have always been very impressed after spending 8 hours a day in one not mud plugging but on dirt roads. If I was to buy a 4WD for myself, I would buy a Prado GXL. Yes, they are slightly dated but for me, they are the sweet spot in the field of 4WDs.
I love my VX Prado, it goes everywhere, just updated my tyres to real all terrain tyres, but with the oem tyres, it was great. It beat every other 4wd. I bought it because when we took it out for a drive, a little kid step in front of it, the car light it up like a Christmas tree, and detected the child, and stopped! I love it.
Just had a 1000+ km journey from Sydney to threadbo with my Prado 2022 vx. Perfect drive. Solid and fuel-efficient for a long drive ( 7.9l/100km ( Diesel ) with cruise controller ) . I used to drive a Mazda cx-5 akera 2022 , and this is way better than the Mazda.
Competes is a strong word. The prado is a superior wagon to the ute based wagons. Yes, way more expensive but the others arnt even close to being as set up from the factory.
how exactly is digital screens stupid ? I have one in my Golf probably the best I've seen, especially when I could get the maps on the speedo screen instead of having to look at the central dash. Also, who really looks at Tacho at all, a more prominent digital speed in the centre is more meaningful.
@@pummyy reliability I guess. The more tech you put in a car the more chance it may have issues especially in Australia's climate. Something to be said in being conservative in on e's design.
Great traveling vehicle. Prados are super comfy. Really reliable, here in Africa you find a lot of prado 90 series. Wish more people would buy these with a manual transmission.
I drive in our company a 2019 model and must say, this is one of the few BEST car they've bought! Towing heavy 3.5t trailer and go offroad? With toyota prado, no problem!
Great review as usual, and I think you made the point that is what sells so many Prados - theres nothing that does everything as well as the prado. I bought a 2021 VX new in June and took it to Innaminka from Adelaide, through the Flinders (private properties 4wd tracks), up the Strezlecki, to Coogie Lakes and back all in complete standard trim. it was perfect, no tyre or suspension issues, and I was very comfortable in it. Definately the 4wd that does everything asked with ease. (previously owned 2017 LR Discovery 5 HSE paid $115k!- unreliable POS, GU patrol, D22 Navara etc. - the Prado is decent for the price IMHO)
Very late to this party but I recently took a brand new VX on a 3000km punt in 2 weeks, suprisingly the car performed very well in suburbia being smooth, quiet and comfortable but was quite rough and harsh on gravel/rock filled roads which was completely opposite of what I expected. The new ones have a button to electronically move the 3rd row seats.
Put aside an extra $10-15k. The new model will be a price gouge, just like the LC300. Not just a Toyota thing though, there's hardly a new car on the horizon that hasn't risen by $10k at least.
my parent has a lc prado 2022 TX-L (japan market) and it is a very good car. we recently got 5k km and still going pretty strong but i was just here to see a comparisson between tx, tx-l vx-vx-l, because i believe that those are the most common ones i noticed that the transfer case from vx-l (japan market) is on the same place has in the kakadu. also noticed that vx-l and kakadu are pretty much the same, but wannted to see that for myself, because i know someone who has vx-l and i could feel the diference between tx-l and vx-l from the rims, optional confort mode/sport(for vx-l), crawl control (for vx-l), headligths (halogen for tx-tx-l and LED for vx-l) and stuff like that. and yes, i know you show australian specs and all that, but i would apreciate more if you could show those diferences. greetings from a mozambican.
Hi Paul, I just subscribed to your channel. It is a no fuss review of some of the common cars and SUV out there. I like how you reviewed the Prado and the MUX, and is still torn between the two models. I will be placing an order now so that I will get it in time for next year. Both SUVs have promising reviews but there is still a lot of uncertainty in the Prado (will it have the same feel as the current, etc). With this, what is your experience on each passing model of the Prado and MUX? Is it safe to assume the features and feel on this year's model be the same or slightly the same as each passing year? thanks
Thanks for the report Paul - I’ve experienced the reliability and quality of owning 10 Subarus but my new regional lifestyle dictates that the Subie is no longer practical for my domestic/touring needs where space and true offroad abilities are concerned - after many months of research I decided Toyota was a no-brainer and if I didn’t need my new Hilux ute a Prado would be my SUV choice - as far as I’m concerned no other brands come close and no-one has a true reliable competitor for the Troopcarrier - Mercedes and Land Rover are rubbish - looking forward to promise of new Prado - John in SA
I have the same car, picked up 4 weeks ago, our third Prado. Love them. The HDC needs to be in Low Range 1st gear. If you were just in D then that's probably why it ran away. Not sure as I haven't tried it in this Prado.
Hi Paul, Do you think you could include seat adjustability for your reviews, it’s a common issue that seat adjustment on the drivers side is not the same as the passenger side, and it would be great to see if they mirror them or the passenger loses out on adjustment. Also, worth noting that in many Toyota products, the passenger seat is set higher up than the drivers side, and as a result can impact seating for taller people when adjustments are lacking. It would be great to know this info for future reviews.
Good review. Nice to see it was tested off road to show some of its capabilities straight out of the box. I suspect these are going to sell like hot cakes now it's been announced that there's up to a FOUR year wait for the new LandCruiser 300.
We have had Prados and a few other large diesel 4x4s as work vehicles for at least 14 years now and most of my colleagues agree that the Prado is the best of the bunch. We have both 2020 and 2021 models and the first time I put my foot down in the 2021 I noticed the increase in power. Had to look up the specs to make sure I wasn’t imagining it. 2.8L models without the increase in power are so damn slow when trying to merge at 110, especially up any hill. More power makes it almost adequate
@@thothcapital Well lose ALL your electrics and you have no means of, either stopping in a panic situation or just parking it on a hill and straining your auto trans parking sprag. But Hey, it makes it quicker and cheaper to manufacture just like the push button stop/start.
Electric park brakes are great. The argument about losing electrics and you can’t use the brake - in a modern vehicle if you lose your electrics you can’t do ANYthing sometimes even open a door. But as far as I know the brake is applied in total loss of electrics - gradually, not suddenly - so you actually end up with a braked vehicle.
@@jerrymyahzcat Well as touching the EPB button tells the computer to electrify the motors in the brake housing and clamp on the disc, how can any electricity be applied to activate them if there is TOTAL electrical failure?
@@adoreslaurel far as I was aware the opposite occurs. The electricity is used to hold the brakes Off and if no power they release applying the brake. Like truck brakes use air pressure to keep the brakes off. Perhaps I’m wrong. Also there would almost never ever be an instantaneous loss of all power to the system - brakes are required to have redundancy. I guarantee if you research how they work you’ll find info about redundancy and how they work in the event of power loss. If a battery goes flat over time - computer systems will start shutting things down including the brake system. I don’t believe power is required to keep the brakes on - otherwise if you disconnected the battery and the car was in neutral it could roll away and do damage or kill someone.
600 liters of space with the 3rd row down to 1800 liters of space with the 2nd row down? You're saying the space triples by laying down the 2nd row seats? That can't be right... right?
OMG, most testers use to complain about the Jeep Grand Cherokee is getting very long in the tooth. Come out in 2011, but never hear about this with the Prado, it came out in 2009 and not due for replacement in late 2022. Don't get me wrong. I think the Prado is a great car, but please Toyota, give us a proper update a lot earlier.
Good review as always! I have owned one since the latest LCI update back in 2018. It’s a good car to own, definitely agree about dependability. I don’t get with Toyota why they don’t invest in better and enhanced infotainment. You don’t even get Heads up Display for a car just shy of $90k. If Toyota and mind you Lexus, invest in Driver Assistance, Infotainment and finishing, the Europeans will struggle to compete.
If you want to know why Prado and Toyota are behind in tech take a look at any land rover review on RUclips and you’ll see why. Toyota are ultra conservative with how reliable their tech is and that’s the reason their reliability is second to none.
It's a case of why fix what isn't broken. Like the cruise control stork. It's been the same since the 90s. I am surprised it hasn't been moved to the wheel front but nope. Still tacked up underneath. I love the prado and cruiser but their pricing is getting a little out of hand. Sat in a 300 sahara today and the sticker was 153k...
@@3800TURBOcruise control switch of Toyota is the best until now. I drove many car brands and only the Toyota switch suite me. This is the easiest, the most convenient cruise control switch I've ever used
I've had a few of these over the years as company fleets and can't say it left me impressed. Not terrible or anything just underwhelming for the money. Drivers area is rather cramped for a big car. Drives a bit truck like and needs more get up and go, after a full day of driving I was always happy to be out of it. I'm getting on at 56 but the Prado has as a whiff of old mans car. Great review as always Paul.
Hey Flaming Hedgehog, what is impressive if not the Prado? And have you tested the latest one? I drove a 2015 3.0L diesel and it was unimpressed with that. Noisy and sluggish. The latest Prado's IDK, but must be a lot better.
@@Malc664 True that but considering this is still that same ageing chassis from 2009 (which in itself isn't much different from it's 2002 derivative) and still lame 64.5 kW/t (Empty!) engine package I can't imagine it being markedly any different with just a facelift. Maybe mine were the ones built at Toyotas Sichuan factory in China 🙄...
@@CathodeRayNipplez What happened with the ones built in the Sichuan factory? Was there a recall notice for engines from there or something? I can’t seem to find anything about it online.
@@User-cb4jm Not that I'm aware of. Just mine felt like they were duds so I do wonder. As for that 'something' just simply think about the label 'Made In Communist China' for a minute...
@@CathodeRayNipplez Well I have some news for you, given the majority of what you’ve touched, used and worn today is made there - including whatever device you typed this on. Quality control is more dependent on the manufacturer’s practices than the politics of the region it’s made in. We both may not agree with their politics but it’s childish and nutty to think anything manufactured there is out to get you somehow. Now better get some bark from a gumtree outside and stick it up your arse, you don’t want the communism from your Chinese-made undies getting in while you sleep! 🤣
I worked at Toyota as a mechanic for 12 years. Toyota are the ultimate penny pinchers. If something works they just won't mess with it. The cruise control storks were first used in the 80s and they use them in everything. The 75 series would have to be 95% profit by now, looks today just like the troopy I worked on in 1995. I worked on BJ, FJ, 60, 75 and 80 Cruisers and the eairly Prados. 30 years ago. Prados were always nice from day 1.
Love my 2010 Kakadu, it had done 165000 km snd still feels like new. Nothing has gone wrong with it. Bulletproof is the best way to describe my Prado. My mechanic, who also owns a Prado told me that when you work on them you can tell the difference over other cars. My car has the 4 litre petrol motor developed for Lexus, which will outlast 2 diesel motors. I would like some more modern technology but every time l look at replacing the Prado l am stuffed. I hate diesel and there is nothing else on the market that l would have the confidence in purchasing compared to my car which still has half a million kilometres left in it.
What's the fuel economy you getting on petrol prado? Highway ? Urban? Also, do you have any bullbars or lifts? I have 2019 prado diesel replaced engine 2 times. I just want to get rid of it and buy something better?
@@tranlee5622 I get 11 to12 litres per 100 suburban and freeway. My brother in law, an automotive engineer told me that the Lexus designed motor in my Prado should outlast 2 of the old 3 litre diesels fitted to Prados, not sure about the later 2.8 litre diesels.. The car is standard except for a heavy duty tow pack, it is also a Kakadu model and weighs 2400kg.
I have bought a brand new Prado here in the UAE. Trying to love it but the handling on the highway feels off. Best I can describe is it floats and bounces, like it’s just riding on the springs. Tire pressures are all good. Can anybody share if this is normal? I’m coming from a huge Chevy Silverado and so far the Prado handles/drives much worse!
Big question Paul! donu suggest holding off for the-release or buy this runout VX Not in a hurry but what r u hearing about the rumours of the new 2022
Forget about getting these things on a run out deal. There’s currently a 6-8 month wait on them, probably longer now with the recent reduction and closures of several Toyota factories this month due to chip shortages.
We'll likely see a new one announced next year. But, the LandCruiser 300 Series has just been delayed by up to 12 months because of parts shortages. Even if they announce the new Prado early next year, we probably won't see any customer cars in Australia until late next year.
Finally they got rid of that spare wheel on the back. It looked too bulky for the Prado, where I'm from, the Prado didn't have that which was good but really hope that all those cool features inside the Prado will stay.
Thanks heaps for this awesome review! I'm just about to purchase a Prado, and this has been invaluable. Apparently VXs are 4-5 months off delivery, so I may wind up going a GXL with the flat tailgate/leather interior option, and save myself some $$$
The Prado vx is pretty good with the camera, driving modes and safety features. The sound system is pretty good with 14 speakers and plus the fridge. Worth the wait.
Paul, Always great videos and very informative. I wonder however; could you do a segment(s) of versus videos? To explain: maybe like a review of two/three vehicles running concurrently in the same video? Ie hiliux/triton/bt50 for example, or prado/Pajero sport/Everest. Aimed at 10 mins total, and at the important things like styling, driving, comfort, accessories (which you cover off quite well), chuck in the durometer too 😂 You could play with the format, but I think a side by side comparison would be great for potential buyers.
A friend of mine picked up a VX and I got the GXL. He brags about the 360 camera but the quality sucks. We compared the 2 cars side by side but it wasn't worth the extra $$$ to get the VX. I didn't want to go over my budget and considering we're both putting black duck seat covers on them I didn't see the extra cash going to the leather upgrade either, and I fitted my own puddle courtesy lights for $70
Just took delivery of my new prado kakadu - love it but. Don't expect to hear the apple car play phone, no volume control, as soon as you get a little road noise you cant hear the caller, complained to the dealer but no fix apparently. Now using my apple ear pods for phone calls whilst driving. If you are going to do any off road work you will find it very hard to get decent 19inch tyres, all seem to be 20 and 18inch.
One thing to try is turning up the volume on your phone during the call. So wait for the call to come through, turn up the volume on the radio and manually increase the volume on your phone.
Just received a new Kakadu with 19 inch rims. I found a set of second hand 17 inch rims from an FJ cruiser and have fitted decent off road tyres on so I now have two sets of wheels. Much better option, best of both worlds. No problems with my Apple car play.
Prado is such a good seller for a reason, just the best balance out there. Went through many cars and went back to the Prado eventually, even some of the new offering just didn't compare to the Prado.
Excellent review. Prados and Hiluxes are not all about updating the technology as fast as all others. It's all about reliability and dependability out in the wild. I'd rather like to see a mechanic's review added to these reviews. I know as a fact that all european SUVs and engines are jam packed with power and tech. If they fail, no way of repairing and will cost someone to replace the engine. Coz there's no space left for a mech to put his tool in to repair if needed. If a high tech european SUV gives that maintenance indicator, you'll definitely have to take it or tow it to the authothorised dealer. For these offroad bad boys always minimal tech which has less chances to fail is the selling factor IMO and proven by sales numbers. And you can find someone who has spare parts for these easily. How many Hiluxes, and Prados and Land cruisers are out there when you leave metro limits? So I'm rather not a fan of comparing reliability against high tech. Packing tge car with a smart display and USB ports may be a good and cheap selling trick, which I am not fooled by. For example my old 2009 camry has no electronic fails whatsoever yet. Whereas my 2015 Mazda 3 had a 7 inch touch display playing on it's own mind. Luckily got replaced under extended warranty. If not would have cost me 1 grand easily.
19” wheels, oh dear :) I will agree to disagree on going for the Kakadu, above the VX you get comfort mode (nice ride) or at the other end Sport+ (firm suspension with modulated steering - those are the two features that make sense, Sport mode is only throttle and trans). And of course KDSS is gold for handling as well. I forgot about the paddle shifters that are actually really well calibrated with the updated shift points they made with the engine update, super smooth (rev matched?) down shifts, does it better than my 8 speed lexus did unless i was hammering along.
actually the new VX has improved suspension and we found that going from a 2016 car with KDSS to a 21 VX with no KDSS, it was much more comfortable and less body roll around corners without the KDSS
@@marcusj4467 I took a VX for a drive and was a bit disappointed by the body roll. Asked to take a Kakadu for a test drive and the first traffic circle I went through I was sold. I took delivery two weeks ago and have been very happy.
Hi Paul, great review thanks. I have a 2016 Prado, 2.5t, want to upgrade to larger caravan, is 3.0t the best we are going to get from a Prado or is there a chance we may get an increase in motor size and towing capacity, i dont want to go to a 300, as we prefer the size or the Prado. Thanks Wayne..
Love you reviews mate, they are top shelf. Hey what are the chances of doing a final review of the Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel? The new model comes out soon and it's only a petrol. A trail hawk diesel review would be be fantastic!! Keep up the great work
I believe they did but fitting the models with a manual button to activate the process, so in theory yes but I believe the system still has some long term troubles
Hey man, thanks for the review. I stay in Saudi Arabia - contemplating an off road capable comfortable suv. My driving is primarily going to on road, and highway. But off roading is something I want to learn. Plus saudi has some good off road trips. Confused between the wrangler sport and the Prado. Thoughts?
Do you have petrol Prado over there. I would say Petrol Prado with a KDSS will be an ideal choice. If you are buying the Prado go for the KDSS one as you will hate driving in the city if it is the one without KDSS
Would love to see a review from you of the out going C63s seeing as its going to be the last of the v8’s. I’m also heavily considering one so I’d love your opinion 😁
Watched it already, fantastic work. I just really enjoy your style of comprehensive review, gives a lot more knowledge of the car itself compared to other reviewers I’ve seen! (Also why i ask about the 79 landcruiser a few videos back)
Hi there I have never seen u reviewing a manual transmission before in all the cars please we would like to c how it performs on the road and the fuel efficiency
I know u have done a video before Kakadu. please do a video for new Kakadu with new wheels and more details about paddle shift and how useful that or not.
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The reason your smartphone didn't fit in that storage area in the dash is because the car was designed when the Nokia 3100 was new.
Ha ha, very true.
Yet you still can’t afford one😂
iPhone 11 or 12 pro will fit. Not the pro max
@@craigdavid6668 how you know he can't?
Dirty harold
Have a 2018 VX, love it. Nothing beats the Prado, do hard tracks, and up against other vehicles, never really struggles. If it starts to labour, just use the 4low, lock the centre diff and off it goes, rarely have had to use the rear diff lock. Still going strong, very quiet no issues. Great review Paul.
Drive the Jeep. You'll see how wrong this is. Watch a few comparos
@@eddiemoore7562 He did, the Jeep broke down 17 meters after leaving the dealership.
@@craigdavid6668 Classic comedy. 17 metres is better than most jokes I hear.... Usually don't get out the driveway. Thanks man
@@eddiemoore7562 😂
Did you upgrade the stock tyres and lift the suspension? Seems like clearance could be an issue on tough tracks.
CarExpert, all of your car reviews are comprehensive and relevant.
FYI I have just taken delivery of this exact model and have several issues with it noting these most likely would not be picked up in a test drive:
(1) the passenger front seat has no height adjustment nor lumber support. Prior to 2018 prado electric seats were fully adjustable for both driver and passenger. Most other manufacturers have fully adjustable seats.
(2) The bi-led headlights are terrible; specifically the high beam (lack of spread, limited range, and annoying dead/shadow spots).
CarExpert - no vehicle reviewer seem to actually assess headlight performance (these days one assumes great highlights). Consumers generally do not have the opportunity to test the headlights while test driving vehicles, let alone assessing high beam performance. Please consider adding headlight performance to your thorough review format.
I agree with the LED lights on the Prado, my 2012 Camry has better lights than the Prado (I own both vehicles).
yes
You said several issues but only note 2. What are the others? Passenger seat no big deal for me but headlights are disspointing given its not the 90s anymore.
I drove a 2016/2017 Prado in North Africa ( Sudan ), road was full of massive potholes, cracks and all sort of things. Prado drove on the road like a champ.
Never enjoyed driving a car like driving a Prado, its an absolute beast! Going through potholes the Prado felt like a tank, going through any massive puddle of waters it was nothing for the Prado, the list goes on and on. I even had a small accident where someone (impatience) hit the right side pumper, fortunately his car took more damage and the Prado was like WASSUP. It honestly amasses me how Toyota managed to make such a legend SUV. If Toyota start selling medication, no one would be ever sick!
Picked up our new VX Prado in July. Looks great in the driveway during lock down! No real use yet, but beautiful to drive. Retiring in 2022 so this will be used to traverse Australia at grey nomad sightseeing pace!
Lucky you! I hope you'll enjoy your trip with your nice Prado.
Enjoy!!
@@EastWood2004 thank you. Only about 6k on it so far, but loving every minute.
Is there a massive difference between the kakadu and vx?
Can I know how much did you pay for VX model?
Absolutely love my Prado. Yes, they can do better with camera quality. It is very annoying. Also, downhill assist only works in Low Range!
Peacock black is such a stunning colour in the sunlight.
We’ve had ours for 3 weeks (exact same in crystal pearl white) with the wheel on the back and really love it.
I’d by lying if I didn’t think it was an obscene amount of money for, as everyone has else has mentioned, a fairly dated car but resale was a huge factor for us. People never think about resale and depreciation when they buy new cars. You might save $20k upfront with the Everest but it’s like buying an iPhone and an Android and selling them 3 years later. Chalk and cheese. People just love these things and they really hold their value. Not to mention customer service, dealership network - all the standard things Toyota is unrivalled in.
We tinkered with the idea off holding off for the updated model but there’s rumours they’ll be delayed beyond 2022. So we figured we would buy this, keep it for five years then upgrade once they have ironed out any issues with the new series and offload ours as the warranty expires.
I’m glad you think this is the sweet spot in terms of models. We obviously agreed and all the extra specs aside on the Kakadu, the Bluray player entertainment system really got me over the line of refusing to buy a car at $100k with that technology in it. It’s crazy. We haven’t had media in discs, or any physical format for that matter in our house for almost a decade.
Also, convenient having the flat tail gate pack to get access without the need to open the barn door and although I prefer the look, we went with the tyre on the back. For practicality. Better for long trips with the long range tank, better around town (I hate filling up) and more convenient if you actually need to access the spare tire, or if you have a set of seperate off road tyres which you change out for that purpose.
Great review, as always. You’re my favourite car reviewer by far.
Thanks for watching and the feedback - it's always great to hear from owners!
Why would you try to sell your prado after 3 years. Mine is from 2015 and I still haven't sold it. Because they haven't upgraded anything on it.
My VX 2003 prado is hitting 270,000kms soon. Loved it all it’s life but it’s starting to show it’s age. Keen to get into a newer VX in the next year or two, and hope that one can get me 15-20 years too!
Hey Paul, another good review! I have now watched a number of your reviews about the prado, and yes not much has changed.
I bought the first prado 2015 gxl 2.8L 150PLC 6sp variant, and since than I’ve observed not much has changed. As we’re aware with Toyota, they tend to moves (if they move) a little slower than many other car companies but thats not necessarily a bad thing either, you don’t fix that which is not broken. I suspect their processes are a little more conservative than others - nothing wrong with that specially if it gets you home.
I was thinking why you guys were reviewing a prado again considering you reviewed one earlier this year I think it was but Toyota is the king when it comes giving it’s cars the subtlest of updates. Also one little thing lads, when talking about the seats and their adjustments, I think it would be a good addition to mention in how many ways it adjusts on the particular variant on test and say it might differ on lesser or higher models.
Good suggestion, thanks for that!
Iike an uncomfortable passenger seat on long drives.
I have owned a couple of LC100s. I quite often rent Prado GXLs for work. I have always been very impressed after spending 8 hours a day in one not mud plugging but on dirt roads. If I was to buy a 4WD for myself, I would buy a Prado GXL. Yes, they are slightly dated but for me, they are the sweet spot in the field of 4WDs.
I love my VX Prado, it goes everywhere, just updated my tyres to real all terrain tyres, but with the oem tyres, it was great. It beat every other 4wd. I bought it because when we took it out for a drive, a little kid step in front of it, the car light it up like a Christmas tree, and detected the child, and stopped! I love it.
What tyres did you go to as there isn’t much of a choice for the 19inch
@@Saltox99 Damn right its a struggle to find any. Maybe more will become available (i hope).
Just had a 1000+ km journey from Sydney to threadbo with my Prado 2022 vx. Perfect drive. Solid and fuel-efficient for a long drive ( 7.9l/100km ( Diesel ) with cruise controller ) . I used to drive a Mazda cx-5 akera 2022 , and this is way better than the Mazda.
Competes is a strong word. The prado is a superior wagon to the ute based wagons. Yes, way more expensive but the others arnt even close to being as set up from the factory.
I am so glad it still has analogue instruments not those stupid digital screens!
😅
how exactly is digital screens stupid ? I have one in my Golf probably the best I've seen, especially when I could get the maps on the speedo screen instead of having to look at the central dash. Also, who really looks at Tacho at all, a more prominent digital speed in the centre is more meaningful.
@@pummyy reliability I guess. The more tech you put in a car the more chance it may have issues especially in Australia's climate. Something to be said in being conservative in on e's design.
Great traveling vehicle. Prados are super comfy. Really reliable, here in Africa you find a lot of prado 90 series. Wish more people would buy these with a manual transmission.
As always Paul - you did a good job on the review! Thanks!
I drive in our company a 2019 model and must say, this is one of the few BEST car they've bought!
Towing heavy 3.5t trailer and go offroad? With toyota prado, no problem!
Unless I’m mistaken, without a GVM upgrade, towing is limited to 3T for a standard Prado
Great review as usual, and I think you made the point that is what sells so many Prados - theres nothing that does everything as well as the prado. I bought a 2021 VX new in June and took it to Innaminka from Adelaide, through the Flinders (private properties 4wd tracks), up the Strezlecki, to Coogie Lakes and back all in complete standard trim. it was perfect, no tyre or suspension issues, and I was very comfortable in it. Definately the 4wd that does everything asked with ease. (previously owned 2017 LR Discovery 5 HSE paid $115k!- unreliable POS, GU patrol, D22 Navara etc. - the Prado is decent for the price IMHO)
How much you paid for it?
Thanks for testing this mid range model and not chosing the top most model this time :)
Very late to this party but I recently took a brand new VX on a 3000km punt in 2 weeks, suprisingly the car performed very well in suburbia being smooth, quiet and comfortable but was quite rough and harsh on gravel/rock filled roads which was completely opposite of what I expected.
The new ones have a button to electronically move the 3rd row seats.
I guess similar to the 70, the are slowly updating the prado with parts that already have a reputation to last for years to come
Very true!
I hope a new generation comes next year, waiting eagerly for it.
There are some spy shots floating around the net.
@@user2144 link please?
Put aside an extra $10-15k. The new model will be a price gouge, just like the LC300. Not just a Toyota thing though, there's hardly a new car on the horizon that hasn't risen by $10k at least.
You are one of the best car reviewer on RUclips..you deserves a million of subscribers atleast... Love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
I see sooo many of these during school pick up and drop off
my parent has a lc prado 2022 TX-L (japan market) and it is a very good car.
we recently got 5k km and still going pretty strong
but i was just here to see a comparisson between tx, tx-l vx-vx-l, because i believe that those are the most common ones
i noticed that the transfer case from vx-l (japan market) is on the same place has in the kakadu.
also noticed that vx-l and kakadu are pretty much the same, but wannted to see that for myself, because i know someone who has vx-l and i could feel the diference between tx-l and vx-l from the rims, optional confort mode/sport(for vx-l), crawl control (for vx-l), headligths (halogen for tx-tx-l and LED for vx-l) and stuff like that.
and yes, i know you show australian specs and all that, but i would apreciate more if you could show those diferences.
greetings from a mozambican.
I hate the headlight spread of this car and the LC. To much glare yet not enough focus intensity to illuminate the road.
Excellent review as always!
Hi Paul, I just subscribed to your channel. It is a no fuss review of some of the common cars and SUV out there. I like how you reviewed the Prado and the MUX, and is still torn between the two models. I will be placing an order now so that I will get it in time for next year. Both SUVs have promising reviews but there is still a lot of uncertainty in the Prado (will it have the same feel as the current, etc). With this, what is your experience on each passing model of the Prado and MUX? Is it safe to assume the features and feel on this year's model be the same or slightly the same as each passing year? thanks
Got it since 3 months and just love it
Thanks for the report Paul - I’ve experienced the reliability and quality of owning 10 Subarus but my new regional lifestyle dictates that the Subie is no longer practical for my domestic/touring needs where space and true offroad abilities are concerned - after many months of research I decided Toyota was a no-brainer and if I didn’t need my new Hilux ute a Prado would be my SUV choice - as far as I’m concerned no other brands come close and no-one has a true reliable competitor for the Troopcarrier - Mercedes and Land Rover are rubbish - looking forward to promise of new Prado - John in SA
I have the same car, picked up 4 weeks ago, our third Prado. Love them. The HDC needs to be in Low Range 1st gear. If you were just in D then that's probably why it ran away. Not sure as I haven't tried it in this Prado.
3rd Prado?? A y reason why you had to keep changing?
@@EastWood2004 3 x 5 years of lease.
Hi Paul,
Do you think you could include seat adjustability for your reviews, it’s a common issue that seat adjustment on the drivers side is not the same as the passenger side, and it would be great to see if they mirror them or the passenger loses out on adjustment.
Also, worth noting that in many Toyota products, the passenger seat is set higher up than the drivers side, and as a result can impact seating for taller people when adjustments are lacking. It would be great to know this info for future reviews.
150 Litres to 87 litres just to move that spare tire wow that is pretty crazy
Yep, all has to do with the space it takes under the rear.
99.9% of people use these as runabout town cars.
Still shit house for us that need the range
What would you choose? New Prado or second hand LC200 (75k on the clock?)
An epic vehicle. Doesn't matter if it's on the black stuff or dirt roads, feels like you're driving in a lounge. My money well spent.
I have 2018 2.7 gasoline model with installed Pioneer headunit and Focal speakers, love it!
Good review. Nice to see it was tested off road to show some of its capabilities straight out of the box. I suspect these are going to sell like hot cakes now it's been announced that there's up to a FOUR year wait for the new LandCruiser 300.
We have had Prados and a few other large diesel 4x4s as work vehicles for at least 14 years now and most of my colleagues agree that the Prado is the best of the bunch.
We have both 2020 and 2021 models and the first time I put my foot down in the 2021 I noticed the increase in power.
Had to look up the specs to make sure I wasn’t imagining it.
2.8L models without the increase in power are so damn slow when trying to merge at 110, especially up any hill.
More power makes it almost adequate
Is this turbo engine reliable?
The competitors you referred to all compete with the Fortuner not the Peado…
Praise the Lord, It gets a genuine handbrake, a safety feature fast disappearing.
Exactly. Don't get the logic of the electronic parking brakes in off road vehicles.
@@thothcapital Well lose ALL your electrics and you have no means of, either stopping in a panic situation or just parking it on a hill and straining your auto trans parking sprag. But Hey, it makes it quicker and cheaper to manufacture just like the push button stop/start.
Electric park brakes are great. The argument about losing electrics and you can’t use the brake - in a modern vehicle if you lose your electrics you can’t do ANYthing sometimes even open a door. But as far as I know the brake is applied in total loss of electrics - gradually, not suddenly - so you actually end up with a braked vehicle.
@@jerrymyahzcat Well as touching the EPB button tells the computer to electrify the motors in the brake housing and clamp on the disc, how can any electricity be applied to activate them if there is TOTAL electrical failure?
@@adoreslaurel far as I was aware the opposite occurs. The electricity is used to hold the brakes Off and if no power they release applying the brake. Like truck brakes use air pressure to keep the brakes off. Perhaps I’m wrong. Also there would almost never ever be an instantaneous loss of all power to the system - brakes are required to have redundancy. I guarantee if you research how they work you’ll find info about redundancy and how they work in the event of power loss. If a battery goes flat over time - computer systems will start shutting things down including the brake system. I don’t believe power is required to keep the brakes on - otherwise if you disconnected the battery and the car was in neutral it could roll away and do damage or kill someone.
Should i wait for the new model in coming years or current model is still recommended?
600 liters of space with the 3rd row down to 1800 liters of space with the 2nd row down? You're saying the space triples by laying down the 2nd row seats? That can't be right... right?
OMG, most testers use to complain about the Jeep Grand Cherokee is getting very long in the tooth. Come out in 2011, but never hear about this with the Prado, it came out in 2009 and not due for replacement in late 2022.
Don't get me wrong. I think the Prado is a great car, but please Toyota, give us a proper update a lot earlier.
Good review as always! I have owned one since the latest LCI update back in 2018. It’s a good car to own, definitely agree about dependability. I don’t get with Toyota why they don’t invest in better and enhanced infotainment. You don’t even get Heads up Display for a car just shy of $90k. If Toyota and mind you Lexus, invest in Driver Assistance, Infotainment and finishing, the Europeans will struggle to compete.
If you want to know why Prado and Toyota are behind in tech take a look at any land rover review on RUclips and you’ll see why. Toyota are ultra conservative with how reliable their tech is and that’s the reason their reliability is second to none.
It's a case of why fix what isn't broken. Like the cruise control stork. It's been the same since the 90s. I am surprised it hasn't been moved to the wheel front but nope. Still tacked up underneath. I love the prado and cruiser but their pricing is getting a little out of hand. Sat in a 300 sahara today and the sticker was 153k...
@@3800TURBOcruise control switch of Toyota is the best until now. I drove many car brands and only the Toyota switch suite me. This is the easiest, the most convenient cruise control switch I've ever used
The exterior looks phenomenal to be fair the only downside in my opinion is the interior.
That’s a peasant car
@@dv2735 Toyota's car cheap but sold I never owned one though
@@dv2735best car lmao cry
Hi does your screen go dark at night mine wont thanks
Is there any news about Nissan Terra? 🙄
The Prado is popular in Africa and the Middle East.
77K before on road - 85K driveaway you're not wrong Pave
Not even top spec and they say the Everest is expensive
@@kerravon7545 4:07 - and styled for Richard who works on the wharfs and lives in New Lambton, of course Richard has a caravan
Thanks for the fantastic, very informative review! I'm considering one of these and this video was extremely helpful, especially the offroad section.
Been waiting for it thanks
No problem 👍
I've had a few of these over the years as company fleets and can't say it left me impressed. Not terrible or anything just underwhelming for the money. Drivers area is rather cramped for a big car. Drives a bit truck like and needs more get up and go, after a full day of driving I was always happy to be out of it. I'm getting on at 56 but the Prado has as a whiff of old mans car. Great review as always Paul.
Hey Flaming Hedgehog, what is impressive if not the Prado? And have you tested the latest one? I drove a 2015 3.0L diesel and it was unimpressed with that. Noisy and sluggish. The latest Prado's IDK, but must be a lot better.
@@Malc664 True that but considering this is still that same ageing chassis from 2009 (which in itself isn't much different from it's 2002 derivative) and still lame 64.5 kW/t (Empty!) engine package I can't imagine it being markedly any different with just a facelift. Maybe mine were the ones built at Toyotas Sichuan factory in China 🙄...
@@CathodeRayNipplez What happened with the ones built in the Sichuan factory? Was there a recall notice for engines from there or something? I can’t seem to find anything about it online.
@@User-cb4jm Not that I'm aware of. Just mine felt like they were duds so I do wonder. As for that 'something' just simply think about the label 'Made In Communist China' for a minute...
@@CathodeRayNipplez Well I have some news for you, given the majority of what you’ve touched, used and worn today is made there - including whatever device you typed this on. Quality control is more dependent on the manufacturer’s practices than the politics of the region it’s made in. We both may not agree with their politics but it’s childish and nutty to think anything manufactured there is out to get you somehow.
Now better get some bark from a gumtree outside and stick it up your arse, you don’t want the communism from your Chinese-made undies getting in while you sleep! 🤣
Should you not be doing your hill descent in low range??
Why not review the gxl? Isn't that the most popular?
Smashed one down a pretty spicy track in WA and the thing handled no worries. Pretty impressive.
I worked at Toyota as a mechanic for 12 years. Toyota are the ultimate penny pinchers. If something works they just won't mess with it. The cruise control storks were first used in the 80s and they use them in everything. The 75 series would have to be 95% profit by now, looks today just like the troopy I worked on in 1995. I worked on BJ, FJ, 60, 75 and 80 Cruisers and the eairly Prados. 30 years ago. Prados were always nice from day 1.
Love my 2010 Kakadu, it had done 165000 km snd still feels like new. Nothing has gone wrong with it. Bulletproof is the best way to describe my Prado. My mechanic, who also owns a Prado told me that when you work on them you can tell the difference over other cars. My car has the 4 litre petrol motor developed for Lexus, which will outlast 2 diesel motors. I would like some more modern technology but every time l look at replacing the Prado l am stuffed. I hate diesel and there is nothing else on the market that l would have the confidence in purchasing compared to my car which still has half a million kilometres left in it.
What's the fuel economy you getting on petrol prado?
Highway ?
Urban?
Also, do you have any bullbars or lifts?
I have 2019 prado diesel replaced engine 2 times.
I just want to get rid of it and buy something better?
@@tranlee5622 I get 11 to12 litres per 100 suburban and freeway. My brother in law, an automotive engineer told me that the
Lexus designed motor in my Prado should outlast 2 of the old 3 litre diesels fitted to Prados, not sure about the later 2.8 litre diesels.. The car is standard except for a heavy duty tow pack, it is also a Kakadu model and weighs 2400kg.
16:30 tightest turning circle just under 12mm ! 😁 no other car can beat that. Not even tricycle!
I have bought a brand new Prado here in the UAE. Trying to love it but the handling on the highway feels off. Best I can describe is it floats and bounces, like it’s just riding on the springs. Tire pressures are all good. Can anybody share if this is normal? I’m coming from a huge Chevy Silverado and so far the Prado handles/drives much worse!
Why dont they update the interior?
I like your VP SS! They are quite rare now in that condition. Is it all original?
Big question Paul! donu suggest holding off for the-release or buy this runout VX Not in a hurry but what r u hearing about the rumours of the new 2022
Forget about getting these things on a run out deal. There’s currently a 6-8 month wait on them, probably longer now with the recent reduction and closures of several Toyota factories this month due to chip shortages.
We'll likely see a new one announced next year. But, the LandCruiser 300 Series has just been delayed by up to 12 months because of parts shortages. Even if they announce the new Prado early next year, we probably won't see any customer cars in Australia until late next year.
The new Prado has been delayed anyway it will arrive late 2023 or early 2024.
@@CarExpertAus The new Prado has been delayed until late 2023/ early 2024.
Finally they got rid of that spare wheel on the back. It looked too bulky for the Prado, where I'm from, the Prado didn't have that which was good but really hope that all those cool features inside the Prado will stay.
I like the prado without the wheel mounted on the back
But it's handy for a dirty bag.
G'day Paul, Another helpful review. Could you please do a review on the 2022/23 Toyota LandCruiser Prado GXL
Thanks heaps for this awesome review! I'm just about to purchase a Prado, and this has been invaluable. Apparently VXs are 4-5 months off delivery, so I may wind up going a GXL with the flat tailgate/leather interior option, and save myself some $$$
The Prado vx is pretty good with the camera, driving modes and safety features. The sound system is pretty good with 14 speakers and plus the fridge. Worth the wait.
@@sheilaarrienda7209 Not when your current car's about to die!
@@tammymcleod4504 Fair enough. The GXL is also pretty good. Wish you all the best with the new car soon
Love it, but can’t wait for the next gen! 🤩
Is the tailgate version a no go for the average consumer without the extra fuel tank?
Paul,
Always great videos and very informative. I wonder however; could you do a segment(s) of versus videos? To explain: maybe like a review of two/three vehicles running concurrently in the same video? Ie hiliux/triton/bt50 for example, or prado/Pajero sport/Everest. Aimed at 10 mins total, and at the important things like styling, driving, comfort, accessories (which you cover off quite well), chuck in the durometer too 😂
You could play with the format, but I think a side by side comparison would be great for potential buyers.
A friend of mine picked up a VX and I got the GXL. He brags about the 360 camera but the quality sucks. We compared the 2 cars side by side but it wasn't worth the extra $$$ to get the VX. I didn't want to go over my budget and considering we're both putting black duck seat covers on them I didn't see the extra cash going to the leather upgrade either, and I fitted my own puddle courtesy lights for $70
Just took delivery of my new prado kakadu - love it but. Don't expect to hear the apple car play phone, no volume control, as soon as you get a little road noise you cant hear the caller, complained to the dealer but no fix apparently. Now using my apple ear pods for phone calls whilst driving. If you are going to do any off road work you will find it very hard to get decent 19inch tyres, all seem to be 20 and 18inch.
One thing to try is turning up the volume on your phone during the call. So wait for the call to come through, turn up the volume on the radio and manually increase the volume on your phone.
@@CarExpertAus tried and failed
Just received a new Kakadu with 19 inch rims. I found a set of second hand 17 inch rims from an FJ cruiser and have fitted decent off road tyres on so I now have two sets of wheels. Much better option, best of both worlds. No problems with my Apple car play.
Confused between fortuner and parado?
Be good to compare it to its only rival which is the good old Pajero. Every other SUV/4WD rivals mentioned are ute based
It's a fair bit more expensive than the pajero though
I’m trying to decide between, Prado VX 2022 Diesel vs a Kia Sorento top of the range Diesel, I’d really love some input, is there any comparison?
would you buy the prado or isuzu mux?
Prado is such a good seller for a reason, just the best balance out there. Went through many cars and went back to the Prado eventually, even some of the new offering just didn't compare to the Prado.
Excellent review.
Prados and Hiluxes are not all about updating the technology as fast as all others. It's all about reliability and dependability out in the wild.
I'd rather like to see a mechanic's review added to these reviews. I know as a fact that all european SUVs and engines are jam packed with power and tech. If they fail, no way of repairing and will cost someone to replace the engine. Coz there's no space left for a mech to put his tool in to repair if needed. If a high tech european SUV gives that maintenance indicator, you'll definitely have to take it or tow it to the authothorised dealer.
For these offroad bad boys always minimal tech which has less chances to fail is the selling factor IMO and proven by sales numbers. And you can find someone who has spare parts for these easily. How many Hiluxes, and Prados and Land cruisers are out there when you leave metro limits?
So I'm rather not a fan of comparing reliability against high tech. Packing tge car with a smart display and USB ports may be a good and cheap selling trick, which I am not fooled by.
For example my old 2009 camry has no electronic fails whatsoever yet. Whereas my 2015 Mazda 3 had a 7 inch touch display playing on it's own mind. Luckily got replaced under extended warranty. If not would have cost me 1 grand easily.
Waiting for the review of new 2022 Land cruiser 300 :D :)) CHEERS Keep Vloggin !!!
PS: Please do review Diesel model...
Coming soon!
UP to a FOUR year wait now for the LC300... Toyota fail.
19” wheels, oh dear :) I will agree to disagree on going for the Kakadu, above the VX you get comfort mode (nice ride) or at the other end Sport+ (firm suspension with modulated steering - those are the two features that make sense, Sport mode is only throttle and trans). And of course KDSS is gold for handling as well. I forgot about the paddle shifters that are actually really well calibrated with the updated shift points they made with the engine update, super smooth (rev matched?) down shifts, does it better than my 8 speed lexus did unless i was hammering along.
All great stuff if you can justify the price. Otherwise the VX is still a great option.
actually the new VX has improved suspension and we found that going from a 2016 car with KDSS to a 21 VX with no KDSS, it was much more comfortable and less body roll around corners without the KDSS
@@sanujayahewage9473 that’s great but not my experience, sport+ together with KDSS keeps it flat, can’t do that without It in my experience
@@marcusj4467 I took a VX for a drive and was a bit disappointed by the body roll. Asked to take a Kakadu for a test drive and the first traffic circle I went through I was sold. I took delivery two weeks ago and have been very happy.
@@CarExpertAus how did you find the ride with the 19inch tyres? Upgrading them can be a problem with very little to upgrade to
Hi Paul, great review thanks.
I have a 2016 Prado, 2.5t, want to upgrade to larger caravan, is 3.0t the best we are going to get from a Prado or is there a chance we may get an increase in motor size and towing capacity, i dont want to go to a 300, as we prefer the size or the Prado.
Thanks Wayne..
There is talk the new 2023 Prado may get the Lc300 v6 turbo engine. I am waiting to see what happens. If it doesnt ill be buying a 2022 run out prado.
Can we find it in Canada,?
I am so confused about should I buy the 2021 highlander or the prado🤔
Prado :-D
4Runner (⌐■_■)
high you said the turn circle was 11.6m but the screen indicated 11.6mm sorry
Love you reviews mate, they are top shelf. Hey what are the chances of doing a final review of the Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel? The new model comes out soon and it's only a petrol.
A trail hawk diesel review would be be fantastic!!
Keep up the great work
Is this 2.8L 4cylider you are driving? Is it good enough ( cf 4L).
Hiya, Any idea when the prado will arrive. Do you know if it’s a new platform?
Latest 2021/22 prado is already out. Not much difference. Just a bit of face lift, new rims and updating the infotainment system a little bit better.
where is falls down is the boot space. everything else is great. it it had the boot space of the 200 series, it would be the perfect family SUV
So wish the 7 seat was an option not standard as I would rather the extra space in the boot.
I think the base model GX has a 5 seat option, well it did a couple of years ago.
Have they fixed the DPF problem?
I believe they did but fitting the models with a manual button to activate the process, so in theory yes but I believe the system still has some long term troubles
@@aliggamer7251 Funny that a big corp like Toyota could have found itself in an odd situation.
Hey man, thanks for the review. I stay in Saudi Arabia - contemplating an off road capable comfortable suv. My driving is primarily going to on road, and highway. But off roading is something I want to learn. Plus saudi has some good off road trips. Confused between the wrangler sport and the Prado. Thoughts?
Do you have petrol Prado over there. I would say Petrol Prado with a KDSS will be an ideal choice. If you are buying the Prado go for the KDSS one as you will hate driving in the city if it is the one without KDSS
Great review! Tho FYI it's not sports mode, it's sequential mode.
Would love to see a review from you of the out going C63s seeing as its going to be the last of the v8’s. I’m also heavily considering one so I’d love your opinion 😁
Will try and track one down! Atko recently did a track test if you're interested: ruclips.net/video/6ENU9OnXqMY/видео.html
Watched it already, fantastic work. I just really enjoy your style of comprehensive review, gives a lot more knowledge of the car itself compared to other reviewers I’ve seen! (Also why i ask about the 79 landcruiser a few videos back)
Hi there I have never seen u reviewing a manual transmission before in all the cars please we would like to c how it performs on the road and the fuel efficiency
Can you please review ford wildtrak x 2022 please
crisp & sharp! how does it compare with the new Isuzu Mux?
Best 4x4 in the world, if you actually want to go off road and not just climb a kerb. Others are unreliable and posted up cars. True 4x4.
Let's be honest, Mad Max would probably drive one of these (even though the Interceptor is unbelievably awesome)
I know u have done a video before Kakadu. please do a video for new Kakadu with new wheels and more details about paddle shift and how useful that or not.
Just traded my Disco 4 for a new VX Parada…….. I still miss my Disco, but don’t miss the service costs.