Give Us The Diesel! // 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Review 

That drone shot at the 21 minute mark with the mountains in the background and vegetation either side of the trail is gorgeous. 👏 There are “professional” car review productions that employ a team of people whose final product cannot hold a candle to this video. Thank you as always, Sarah. 👍👍👍

I know car reviews of everyday vehicles don't get as many views but I appreciate you doing them. I don't need a new Aston Martin but I do need a reliable daily driver.

"We don't get the turbodiesel" Thank you VW for messing things up for everyone. Also, great camera work. It's better than others with crews of people.

it IS something that she actually does a full showing of vehicles and sees things the talking-heads dont. like how the rear drive shaft is steel vs the taco's alum piece. along with REAL numbers on specific bits and parts. thank you for that.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="14">0:14</a> - "And go give it the hot soup in the dirt" haha! Thanks as always Sarah - making New Hampshire proud!

I really enjoy your vehicle reviews, Sarah. You have a nice blend of specs vs. subjective findings. Having the lift in the shop is a big help in adding value to the tech review, and your production values are terrific. Yours is one of my favorite channels. Keep up the good work!

I like that it has frame mounted rock rails. Mr T listens (at least a little bit) to the enthusiast market...

I wish toyota would go all in on this in the states I want to see a manual and a 70 series chasis cab version of this

Given that it includes that critical feature to control starfish from attacking traffic cones, this looks poised to sell well. The street acceleration and stability on the rally route indicate the suspension tuning and handling are well designed. Let's hope they have corrected the engine problems. Also the LACK of moon roof is a huge plus. I never use them and they are ASTRONOMICALLY expensive to fix if the seal leaks.

Remember when we also got cows in the videos. Those were good cows. Well some were good cows, some were sassy. I miss those cows.

Wow, omg,I love the rooftop shots with the horizon lock on the rally stage. It really gives a sense of the terrain. Thanks for the content, from reviews to weeks of robot spaghetti, I love it all

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1168">19:28</a> Wait, it’s a haul ass button!? I’m pressing!! Great job as usual!

Your "Bolstering Assessment" is my favorite part of any of your reviews.

Great to see proper 4x4 styling back 🎉🎉

I like the utilitarian lines of this beasty.

One of the great things about your reviews is the nuances in how you describe things on a vehicle. For example, the fact that the suspension on this is great off-road but the tires are a very poor choice for off-roading. Or the way you describe understeer/oversteer happening. I get such a better sense of the vehicle from your reviews. Great job!

In general, the reviews Sarah conducts are both informative and entertaining. If anyone is interested in purchasing a vehicle her channel is an excellent source for in-depth information. What would be nice is her getting the opportunity to review more performance based vehicles as I think she gets a kick out of it and the audience does as well. The rally stage is a good example of this.

This is the most comprehensive and best review of this vehicle on the internet 😂 It’s the only one that looks under the vehicle, which is the thing that anyone who knows cars actually cares about. 👍👍 Give that hairy cardboard the hot soup! 😜

Just the greatest channel and content creator 🙂♥️

Sarah, I love watching your reviews and th builds you are working on. You keep progress going despite running into issues. You are doing a great job, and you look amazing! Keep up the great work, but remember, take a break occasionally so you don't get burned out. A little bit of "me time" without pressure to get the next video out is refreshing.

James May would hate this "Ew, plastic! Ew boxy!" but you like it for those reasons because it's functional. I respect you for that.

The graphics in your videos are top notch. I feel like I'm watching a highly produced video with a huge crew supporting you. Good job!

Wow Sarah something different about you and I got no complains!! :) just the best channel for car reviews period!

Image on the left at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="554">9:14</a> is the Diesel motor! Sorry mate, that's just for us Aussies! Bonus fact - The Prado has always been called the "Landcruiser Prado" in Australia however its treated like Anakin Skywalker at the Jedi council, "You are on this Council, but we do not grant you the rank of Master (Landcruiser)"

The last two minutes of this review were so relaxing.

The way Sarah goes around the hardware checking measurements, I would be fearful of not measuring up ;) Cheers ~~

And again, Miss Sarah’s outfit colour matches the subject of today’s automobile review…I wonder if it’s planned…😂

So much emotional discussion of this vehicle, this is the first meaningful walkthrough of this vehicle I have seen, I like it!

It takes a very cool person to get tire squeal on dirt. And there's one of them doing exactly that in this car review.

This is the Best Review of the Land Cruiser. Congratulations.

In the Middle East, the 2025 Prado is offered with the 2.7 4 cylinder and 4.0 v6. The USA really needs the 4.0 in a base model for people that value simplicity and long term reliability.

I had two LC’s in the ‘70’s, FJ40 and FJ55. Both rusted away from Wisconsin road salt. We had a lot of fun while the ran. I put a 350 Chevy in the FJ55.

The air vents in the back seat are the air intakes for the cooling system for the hybrid battery. DO NOT BLOCK THOSE!!

You are easily besting any other off road reviews you have done in every area of performance, comfort , speed and agility this magnificent machine is so good it even suprised you and your noisy equipment lol

Been waiting to see this review from you.

Only someone who has bent their own brake lines would appreciate the factory work! Great review as always!

You never fail to entertain😂.

Liking it for something as simple as "Give Us The Diesel!" I don't get why people are not going crazy about this, the lack of diesels and fuel efficiency in NA. A car like this one should have a Diesel engine, able to get you pretty far and back @<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="625">10:25</a>

Just about everything about the Landcruiser is off-road oriented except the tires. I don't know why this vehicle doesn't have all-terrain tires.

Yes. The 1GD-FTV turbo diesel is one proven engine compared to the 2.5 and 3.5 liter turbo hybrids. The GD is the engine of the Hilux, Prado, Hiace, Innova, and Fortuner, not to mention the 70 series Land Cruiser. It gets superior fuel economy over the legacy 3.5 2GR-FKS and 4.0 liter 1GR-FE V6s while delivering better torque.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="895">14:55</a> - you make the message go away by hitting the back button on the steering wheel. that's why there's the icon on top-right of the message popup.

The 2.8L diesel is definitely the right engine for it, most desirable. Glad to get it over all the emissions crap in Europe

The only issue is they put the traction battery in a really stupid location. If you wanted to camp out and use it as a camping generator for some appliances the location makes it hard to put a fridge or anything heavy in the trunk area.

Great review, I agree on the price. Toyota is getting crazy with their pricing. Appreciate the humor as well as well.

I always appreciate Sarah's gratuitous supply of information within the graphics and narrative given with each auto review on this amazing channel.

Harry Cardboard?! I went to school with him!

I love a heavy duty double wishbone suspension construction with no leafs.

Any new video from Sarah brightens up my day 🙏 always great car reviews. The Euro Land Cruisers look the best, really retro modern style.

Thanks, Darlin'. I SO needed cheering up!

Can we get a series of you reviewing all the forerunner generations

Outfit is rocking it. Perfect choice for the review. Those tires are not much for off-roading.

Tires squealing on dirt just like the early James Bond movies 😊

I love the quality of your videos, entertaining and informative. Live for your enthusiasm for mechanics.

Drove an old style FJ-40 for 13 years. No radio, air, carpet, nothing. Loved that thing till it rusted to pieces.

Starfish!! Launch!! Attack cones immediately!! LOL, I love it.

love your channel

I seen lot of car reviews,this one is best i have seen "details" ❤thank you.

Hope you get your hands on a 2025 4-Runner. Can’t wait! 😊

That <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1116">18:36</a> vent is for the battery cooling. Liking these more and more.

Hands down the best review on the LC. Pointing out so many IMPORTANT tech items and much more real life driving applications that no other channels have on YT. A+ thanks!

Hi Sarah, A while back on a vid you mentioned a company in Tucson that gave you excellent alignment work. I cannot seem to find that video. Please what was the name of that facility....Thanks...... The Oro Valley Rust Bucket.

The quality difference between Japanese built and USA built cars isn't a feeling. it's reality. I've owned several Japanese built cars and have family and friends who bought models from the same brand, but built in America and the fit and finish, attention to detail, etc has always been better on my Japanese built cars. They just care more and it shows.

Right now 666k subscribers 😈🤘

Hey Sarah, excellent review so glad it is a good vehicle. Also, as luck would have it the forerunner is also made in Japan. speaking of luck no luck with the Land Cruiser Penguin already gone, in my defense the video was up for over a half hour I’ll have to be quicker next time 🙂Have a great one as always.🐧🐧🐧👍

Sarah does it again! Squealing tires in the dirt. I'm glad you're still bringing your penguin friends along for the ride. That's one of the features in your videos that makes them so heartwarming. Keep up the great work.

Play games with the first aid kit was hilarious 🤣

Disable those attacking starfish!! 😂😂

WOW!!!! Congratulations Sarah on your success in the car world that is watched on the Internet. I remember watching you day one and had to watch you grow. Keep the work up and have a great time

My favorite car reviewer, all the info you need delivered an a quirky and fun format.

Great review. I agree, I'd rather have a Japanese built vehicle too. My now 20 years old Japanese built Toyota suv at over 300,000 miles still has no rattles or squeaks and drives like new.

You’re not doing car reviews… you’re doing vehicle evaluations… you are the 🐐 no doubt

Now that you are done reviewing it. Can I borrow it 😂😂😂

2.7 2tr-fe engine is dead, doesn't move at all. I have a TLC Prado 2005 with this engine. Although, I've driven 200,000 miles with no problems. Extremely reliable, but slow

Great job on the video Sarah! Thanks for making it.

Happy Monday Sarah!! Stay excellent!!!😎

Stylish, mid-century tweed upholstery on that ejecto seato, cuz.

I love and enjoy ALL your videos and reviews. Outstanding job Sarah!!

I liked that you compared this Land Cruiser to the FJ Cruiser. Those were cool vehicles and this hopefully bridges the gap that vehicle left.

Loved the drums and off-roading, sick driving, and sick review!

This is what the 4 Runner was suppose to be and not a Tacoma with a top in the back. Consumers really got short changed here as this is a money grab from Toyota. See, since 2003 we had a Prado based 4 Runner and now, instead Toyota ups the base price of what was the 4 Runner by $15,000 and does a badge job. Sure C pillar is different but that is not the excuse. Then they take the Tacoma and put a top in the back and call it a 4 Runner. The quality difference is just too large to ignore.. Just compare the weigh of a door between the two and you will see.

Sick review. Looking forward to when you get your hands on the 6th gen 4runner.

Yeah, saw one here the other day with the turbo diesel, no DEF, no drama.

i like the way toyota gave the land grab handles on both sides but they didnt give the tacoma grab handles

I've been looking forward to this review. I really like what Toyota has done with this new Landcruiser. The 1958 edition would be the one I choose, just change out the tires. BTW, at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="895">14:55</a>, the camera operator has awesome taste in sun protection hats

Great video Sarah! Built in Japan is still better than elsewhere…in my personal opinion also! 🥰

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="881">14:41</a> - "You're welcome," from the Hot McDonald's Coffee Litigation Generation.

I can't believe they sent you a new Landcruiser with highway tires on it!?!? What were they thinking!?!? *(update)* I posted that comment the minute I saw the vehicle, only to see that you end up making the same bewildered observation later in the video. I'm glad you agreed with me, Sarah.

Cool video....thanks Sarah!🌻🐧

You even got a top to match the grille!!

Looks like a great off-roader despite the little electronic annoyances. Also Arizona looks like a good place for rally

I’m excited Land Cruiser baby ❤️Sarah 😎🍺👍🇦🇺

I like your reviews... Honest and to the point... Nicely done... =)

30 degree dirt approach with street tires no problem is fairly impressive! Cool review. But if that thing breaks in wild in any way whatsoever, say a stream crossing dislikes electricity and batteries, well, it would be hard to get going again. And it’s a Land Cruiser pointed at the wildlands, etc, so that sort of possible system complexity and fragility might be viewed as a bad thing.

Was thinking about trading in the 4runner for this but ended up with the 5th gen again. I can’t believe how cheaply made the Land Cruiser is. The feel of how light the trunk is gave it away. NOOOO THANK YOU!!!!!😂

Sarah, great review including short comings! Honest and straight forward! Thanks!

Another great review, thank you. Looks very similar to the Defender Octa (UK), though that comes with a stonking V8

Excellente! Loved your off-road driving again. You're a genuine, cool gem in a hot, desert! 🤣

I want one. This review here and Sarah's no bs thumbs up respect for it... that's exactly what I needed to hear.

After what you said about the tyres I wasn't expecting it do that well off road, no worries didn't struggle at all, and looked quick on the rally stage.

Nice review! Very informative and entertaining.