Toyota Land Cruiser

of torque, and maximum tow capacity is 6,000 pounds. The base trim, dubbed '1958' in an homage to the original Land Cruiser, features nostalgic touches like round headlights, and it puts the focus on value and off-roading. The eponymous mid-level trim steps up the creature comforts, while the top trim ladles on all the extras, from leather upholstery to a roof rack. The Land Cruiser comes with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, which includes AEB with pedestrian, cyclist, and motorcyclist detection. In addition, BSW and RCTW are also standard.

Full-time 4WD and various electronic aids, including a mode that can automatically modulate the throttle to crawl uphill, help when playing in the dirt. The interior is roomy, quiet, and well finished. For such a large vehicle, interior space isn't packaged very efficiently. The third row is cramped, and its 50/50 split seats fold up against the sides of the cargo bay, rather than into the floor, consuming cargo space. Advanced safety gear expected for this price, like blind spot warning and forward collision warning, finally showed up for 2016 along with a new interior. The Lexus LX is essentially the same vehicle, but with an even plusher cabin; increased availability might make the Lexus the better deal on the used market. A limited-production Heritage Edition was new for 2020, with exclusive exterior and interior trim details, but does without the standard model’s running boards and third-row seat. 2021 was this big SUV's last year.