Toyota face $2,000,000,000 class action over alleged emissions defeat devices
Toyota in hot water for their Diesel engines again. A two billion dollar class action claims they've dodgied up emissions systems
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Video: Deep Cycle Systems driving on Fraser Island’s ecologically sensitive dunes
Video footage has emerged of the Toyota Fortuner owned by Deep Cycle Systems driving over vegetated frontal dunes and turtle nesting sites in a bid to beat the tides on Fraser Island. The YouTube footage of Deep Cycle Systems (DCS)…
Toyota HiLux and Fortuner recall over faulty brake system
Toyota has issued a recall for some of its HiLux and Fortuner models over a faulty brake system, relating to the brake booster failing. The recall, which affects nearly 24,000 vehicles within the HiLux and Fortuner ranges, relates to safety…
Federal Court adopts report stating Toyota DPFs defective
A finding in a DPF Class Action against Toyota Australia says the Federal Court has adopted an independent referee’s report concluding HiLux, Prado and Fortuner DPF systems were defective. According to a letter sent to participants in a Class Action…
Is the 2020 Toyota Fortuner worth the $3k price hike?
The 2020 Toyota Fortuner has scored revised styling, a more powerful engine and a price increase. We get behind the wheel to see if it’s worth the extra money… 2020 Toyota Fortuner Fast Facts Revised Fortuner gets more power…
Toyota extends DPF warranty to 10 years/unlimited km!
Toyota has now released a CSE (Customer Service Experience) bulletin which gives a retrospective 10-year warranty on the DPF of certain HiLux, Fortuner and Prado models. With the class action lawsuit against Toyota for its DPF issues surging ahead, Toyota…
More gear for upgraded Toyota Fortuner… but it’ll cost you
Here are details on the upgraded Toyota Fortuner prior to its official launch next week. Toyota is set to launch its upgraded HiLux and Fortuner ranges next week. We’ve already published pricing and specification details on the updated HiLux, but…
Toyota Fortuner power upgrade
A Toyota Fortuner power upgrade will headline the August launch of the manufacturer’s family 4×4 wagon. The Toyota Fortuner power upgrade will be accompanied by a big increase in peak torque, greater towing capacity and a host of other improvements…
Tough Dog release new Upper Control Arms for IFS 4X4s
Tough Dog has released its new Upper Control Arms to suit a range of vehicles makes for those lifting their IFS 4X4s and wanting to eliminate things like caster and camber distortion. When it comes to lifting an IFS 4X4…
Busted! The truth about 4X4 ground clearances and manufacturer claims
Why do ‘ground clearance’ measurements differ so much from vehicle to vehicle, and why do other media organisations gulp down the nonsense? We explain the truth about 4X4 ground clearances and manufacturer claims. Words and Photographs by Robert Pepper: The term…
Toyota Fortuner gets active safety across the range…price goes up
Toyota has been working its way through its range with active safety upgrades, and Toyota Fortuner is the latest model to have active safety fitted across the range. With the announcement of Fortuner having active safety across its range, around…
The great 2018 4X4 sales race
Who is winning? And who is losing? In a market that overall fell 7.8%, the 4X4 ute scene continues to grow and account for a phenomenal amount of new vehicle sales. Despite the massive softening, 4X4 ute sales grew 6.4%,…
The Toyota HiLux, Fortuner and Prado have a dust-eating problem
In the wake of our recent six-vehicle comparison test in outback South Australia during which the HiLux Rugged X test vehicle dropped into limp home mode four times, Toyota Australia has admitted a design flaw with the air inlet system…
Goodbye Fortuner
After 15,000km and countless trips it’s time to hand the keys back. We’ve had this Toyota Fortuner since back in Issue 041 of Unsealed 4X4, and we have to say it’s become part of the family. We’ve taken it on holidays,…
Your Toyota HiLux might have a dust ingesting problem.
In the wake of our recent six-vehicle comparison test in outback South Australia during which the HiLux Rugged X test vehicle dropped into limp home mode four times, Toyota Australia has admitted a design flaw with the air inlet system…
