The All New 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Is Back! Here’s What Your Favotite Car Reviewers Think Of It! 

I've watched Tommy grow in his professional skills so much over the years. Good job Tommy! Enjoy watching!

I’m beginning to think these podcasts are more therapeutic for Roman with his rants. 😂

Tommy is such a pro, such a natural at doing interviews. Great job Tommy! Thanks TFL!

A few thoughts I have.. 1: Glad they brought it back. Never made sense to me on why they’d discontinue an off roader when theyre so popular. 2: When you asked if it was a 55K interior is one of the reasons why the old one got so expensive. Us Americans wanted a nicer this and that and it got priced out. 3: I really can’t help but think that Nissan really need to bring back the Xterra. 4: I also am excited for the price. They’ll hold their value but I’d pick one up used.

The name "Prado" is derived from the Spanish word for "meadow" or "pasture." It was chosen by Toyota as a way to suggest the vehicle's capability for off-road driving, which often requires traversing rugged terrain and crossing wide-open spaces.

Hybrid 4Runner with a center diff.

🥰😍 TRUE CONSUMER REVIEW channel has plenty of pics of the FIRST EDITION LAND CRUISER and in the dark with lights on!

Removable top not wanted, 3rd row not wanted. COULD use front lockers but not needed. Stay with BASIC and therefore MORE RELIABLE.

4runner all the way before getting the trash of bronco… it’s gonna fall apart any time!!! Roman don’t be stubborn!!!

Also, if Toyota wants tothey should have every trim come standard with the round headlight, but have 50-100 dollar option to switch any trim that isn’t the launch edition to square head lights, since I think more people are likely to want the round lights even though they are single beam and not triple beam like the square lights.

Toyota actually has announced an estimated 27mpg combined. I haven't seen any reviewers talking about this, but it's on the official Land Cruiser upcoming vehicles page, all the way down, under the performance tab, and there's a little plus sign for the powertrain.

Best looking Prado so far.👍

I 100% agree with Tommy on the 4Runner. It will be a Tacoma without a bed. Tommy offers up many reasons for this and I will throw in 1 more. The 100s of accessories Toyota has developed for the Taco, winches, bumpers, racks, snorkels. It makes economic and marketing sense for those accessories to fit both models.

jump seats are a silly gimmick, not useful for anything and take up valuable cargo space

Early morning rants…..get Roman a donut….hangry

YES this new Toyota is great. Like the name and also the. Hoaxes of bare bones or loaded, and it’s shape is fantastic love the boxy shape. This is going to be a home run as one person said. I love the Defender but and big BUT will it last which one will probably never have an issue , yeah the Toyota . Ta Ta motors needs to continue to get the quality up and prices down , in this day and age we shouldn’t be having electrical issue . If their suppliers can’t make a good harness then buy from the manufacture that Toyota gets it’s supplies.

Loving the est 27mpg on the Toyota site!!

Not a toyota fan boy...never owned one. This thing is fantastic.

It’s the new Land Cruiser Prado! It’s the same Lexus GX !! The Landcruiser is the 300 series and it’s the same as de Lexus LX.

Glad the horrible Prado name will be gone. It is not an Italian shoe.

How refreshing..... Americans getting geeked out at a truck that is smaller and cheaper than the outgoing model. What's going on?🤔

Good work guys. Your podcasts with Tommy have come a long way. They are very good now. Tommy use to just yell at Roman for an hr. 🤣

I’m really thinking of trading in my 2023 Bronco Badlands that I got 4 months ago for the 1958 Land Cruiser but will hope they come out with some old throwback paint colors

The only thing that maybe an issue is that a top trim new 4Runner and the 1958 Land Cruiser, since they are going to be around the same price I think a lot of normal people will go with the top trim 4Runner since it would probably offer a nicer interior then the 1958 Land Cruiser and the same powertrain so I am wondering if that will in a few years cause 1958 Land Cruisers to not sell but I guess we will see what happens

reckon what the land cruiser version costs. if the 1958 has heated steering wheel and heated seats, that's the one I want. they all have lockers and such I believe. this imho seems nicer than a trd pro 4r.

If you can't see the pavement under the tires of the car in front of you you're too close. Hell with the people behind you they can be patient like every other adult.

Roman, there is a big difference between what Ford is doing with the Bronco and what the RAV4 is. The RAV4 is the replacement for the Camry in these days of Crossover mania. The Bronco is not a replacement for the Taurus. Many people will still continue to buy the RAV4 and 4Runner respectively, they have little overlap regardless if they’re at similar price points. To put it in Truck terms, you have Raptor buyers and King Ranch buyers with little overlap like you have Denali and AT4X buyers with little overlap. Now imagine two entirely different models.

I think that the coffee break light is related to the time spent driving rather than the actual condition of the driver!

Glad you didnt shoot this video outside or Roman would be yelling at clouds

I hope TFL buys a basic one

I don't think Toyota will give you a removable top without bringing the FJ back.

Toyota built Gas paddle touch the floor not make the leg so tired❤❤

I don't know about mark ups. The new CEO is not going to tolerate the LC launch going sideways due to greed. That said I placed a deposit on a LC 1st edition at MSRP (last week). You can find dealers who are not looking to gouge or be shortsighted. I also was lucky to get an 1794 Tundra at MSRP as well. It took time but those dealers are out there.

I don't wait to help inattentive driver know they need to or could move to help those behind them. I do quick, short horn taps that are not rude to get attention and is usually works. I repeat frequency by double quick tap the horn until I am finished with being polite and go to longer horn bumps and then to full time horn just to say "you're a crap and inattentive dork that shouldn't be on the road"

Great job, Tommy! Your coverage was so informative and interesting! I really liked the interview with the museum staff member who shared interesting stories. If the Toyota 4Runner was based on the Lexus GX, which is the Prado in other countries, and now the new Land Cruiser Prado is a trim version of the Lexus GX, then what will the new 4Runner be? If the wheelbase of the Land Cruiser Prado is considered to be ideal for on and off-road driving, then will the 4Runner have the same wheelbase?

The chemistry with these two together is great! Love it 👌

Let's hope Toyota gives us the V6 Twin Turbo in the future for a possible GR version. Going down from the V8 200-series to a four banger 250-series is to big of a downgrade for me.

I don't know what to think. I'm sure it will be a decent overlander but really think the legend of the Land cruiser is over. You aren't going to get a 500k+ life out of a turbo 4 hybrid, nor are you going to see the high resale numbers of the past generations. Disappointed in the ground clearance, should be over 10". I'm sure it will sell and have more power/ fuel economy but will always miss the simplicity and reliability of the past.

TFL should do more collabs

Hi Tommy, Toyota built Gas paddle touch the floor not make the leg so tired❤❤

When they said that they come standard hybrid, I stop the video. No interest at all. I was hoping it was going to be available with a naturally aspirated V6.

I think Tommy's right-on. We'll see.

Is there any advantage the square headlights have on the Landcruiser over the round headlights on the 1958 model? Also is there a sunroof of any kind offered on the 1958 model?

How long until they actually talk about the vehicle?

Wow ….. great job !!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Lets kick this podcast off on a good note **** roman starts bitching 90seconds in******

Tommy thinking " God how long is he gonna go on for?"lol

According to roman OVERDRIVE gears shouldnt exist 😂 just because theres a 7th,8th or so on gears, doesnt mean there "FORWARD" aka acceleration gears...

Tommy is absolutely spot on with the gearing in manual.

Roman please start the videos with the actual content. These rants that you embark in at the beginning of every video now have me ranting.

Dear Tommy, great job! Have a glass of milk. And please get dad a cookie with two xanax baked into it and send him to his porch swing till the afternoon.

Land Cruiser convo starts at 14:42

Someone reach after a comment i wrote here telling me i won something big???

Tommy you did the best show ever! You are so awesome with your knowledge!

Is it a more affordable Land Cruiser or more expensive 4Runner? 🤔

Toyota Canada states the 2024 LandCruiser to have a fuel economy rating of 8.7L/100km which equates to 27 mpg. I'm guessing that is combined city/hwy. Those are really good numbers for a large vehicle with full-time 4WD given the hp and torque numbers. My full-time 4WD FJ Cruiser gets only 16 mpg with way less hp and torque.

Roman you are ranting to non existent audience, it’s probably not your viewers doing this. It’s the NPCs that don’t care about cars or driving that find themselves on their phones paying no attention. Side note, my volt has a pedestrian 3 light honk horn, I use that to say get out of the way politely.

Only thing they forgot is the split tailgate

Caveat- I generally like the new LC- style, features, price. I think it’s interesting how many commenters seem to hate it but car reviewers who’ve seen it in person love it.

I think the new 4Runner will be a complete departure from the current style, and I include the new Land Cruiser in that mold. It may be based on the Tacoma but, it will have a shortened wheel base with removeable roof and side panels and doors.

Great job interacting with the other youtubers great to see positive interactions like this. On another note, I think the squared off headlights look better🙂

are you two related. ha ha. keep up good work men

I had a T100 that thing was a monster over 230,000 mi that thing was solid but I rather have a Toyota over any ford any day anytime that's just me.

I always said that the FJ Cruiser needed 4 doors and and better vision and now they have done it.

It looks like every other SUV out there, which isn't a bad thing, but you get the Toyota reliability. I'll buy one.

Not sure if I have seen it mentioned, but who is the stock suspension vendor for the Land Cruiser and first edition trims?

Tommy's theory makes sense to me.

I wonder if the new 4Runner might be more like an FJ Cruiser with convertible bits?!

According to the toyota website, fuel economy will be 27 averaged.

Exactly Hybrid vehicles are ok on road but for off-road twine turbo V6 is essential

That's pretty cool running into the people behind other youtube channels.

The headlights are swapable between trims BTW

I have one word "moobs" that is all

So wets my appetite for the the next Gen 4Runner which I expect to be even more ruggedly functional….

Loving the Roman Rants. Tommy playing the good cop. Love it.

You guys just know you’ll never find one on a lot for 55k.

Looking forward to when you interview a Toyota engineer about the vehicle to learn why they did certain things with it.

turn signal s that cancel after 2 min , grandpa forgets to turn it off since he changed lanes 2 hours ago

In Montréal , Québec,Canada, the only town in north america where turn right on red light in not aloud 😤

I think you are right Tommy about the new 4runner being a taco with a top and it be removable like the bronco

They are gonna lost a LOT of sales because of that 4 cylinder. 🙄 Look what end happening with the Wrangler.

Agree with Stephen about the round headlight.

Land cruiser conversation starts at 14:45

4R will have the same exact drivetrain as the Tacoma. So it will have a part-time 4WD and so it won’t have a locking center differential.

It was refreshing to see you two, this felt very natural. Continue with the rants.

Yes Roman. buttons, knobs, on-off, no haptics and on and on.

My rant is people who are making a turn from a turn lane that let the car in front of them make it all the way through before they start to go.

Great Video (as you always do ) - and loving the Father/Son counter point. Tommy's take on the next gen 4 Runner is interesting - and in keeping with nuthin' but retro thinking going on in the industry. I wonder if Ford had/has this debate with the long term Aussie Everest... Last thought - is Bronco really a competitor with 4Runner? isn't it more of a Wrangler fighter?

Manual trans is the way to go. Love them. So much more involvement with the vehicle. Sucks they are so scarce these days.

Anyone else find Roman annoying? Leave the onscreen content to everyone else and stay behind the scenes.

Dont listen to Roman's rants. Make sure your keeping enough room in front of you, incase one of the cars in front of you cant move, you need space to escape. If theres an issue with traffic and lengths of turn lanes. Go to your department of transportation. To people who act like roman, try taking a different route. Or just expect delays while driving. ITS HOW IT WORKS

Thank goodness Tommy went on this launch. Of course Roman had to put in his “squirrel“ 🐕.

The new LandCruiser is terrific, better size for off roading reasonable price, and look forward to the after market. Agreed regarding the 4Runner. I think the 4Runner should be built up to compete with directly with the Jeep and Bronco. If they allow bigger wheels and a disconnecting sway bar it will be a start. My dream would be portals.

Roman is becoming nothing but grumpy rants.

I'm all for unobtrusive tech that helps but intrusive tech that hinders is just tech for tech's sake. No thank you. Stop adding useless garbage to my new car. I mean look at the new Volvo EV. EVERYTHING goes thru that stupid tablet. I'm not supposed to text and drive but staring at the tablet for one minute to try and adjust the defroster while I'm at a stoplight is somehow desirable? I grew up with a Chevy pickup, that 305 with a manual 4-speed... man that clutch was touchy. That was a good truck to learn on because everything else has been easy relative to that nasty clutch. I'm here for more rants. I like to know I'm not alone. Keep em up Roman!

I've had a bunch of 2l turbos... this with the hybrid backup will be just fine as the electric will fill in the low end nicely. Besides, with a few mods, the turbos can really crank out the power. (I also have quad cam v8s and still think the turbo hybrid will be better on and off road). I've got the 1958 in the Meteor Shower color on order. I'd like some 17" alloys that look like steelies lol.

Tommy you are incredible well done golden child. Love this podcast bud.

You are just adding more reasons why I’ll never buy a newer vehicle than I have now I am keeping my 2012 GMC and the wife’s 2013 VW Beetle with a 5 cylinder 5 speed

Used to love TFL but now it’s just talking heads. Go back to excellent vehicle reviews, focused and no more than 10 minutes.

You know nearly two decades ago VW came out the an SUV that could do all the off-road stuff these vehicles provide, and yet still maintain all the creature comforts any luxury car owner would enjoy. Instead of embracing it, there was nothing but complaints that it was too expensive (@50k) for a VW. Now we have Toyotas with sticker approaching the 80k range and nobody seems to object nearly as much. Nowadays, that same 50k is the cost of a Toyota RAV4 Prime and without any of the luxury features of the Touareg. Go figure. Anyway, the tech limitation is when it gets in the way of driving rather than augments it. The best tech would be seamless, and not require you to take your attention away from the road. These complex infotainment display do just the opposite. Unlike real buttons and switches, you can't operate them solely by feel. You have to look down and read them. A bad idea at 60mph on the 405 freeway.