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      <image:title>Blogs - The AK of automobiles - In the early days…</image:title>
      <image:caption>…small, imported Japanese pickups from the likes of Toyota, Mazda and Datsun weren’t taken all that seriously when it came to outright capability when compared to American trucks. However, their light and trusty nature found many takers and before long, they earned themselves a place among buyers even in the North American market with the now famous, chicken tax.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - The AK of automobiles - The 3rd-gen….</image:title>
      <image:caption>….set the tone straight for Toyota, more capability for a much wider audience. While Toyota edged out on Datsun with 4x4 hardware, later Datsun 4x4s featured a higher degree of internal comfort with independent front suspension. To counter the rev-happy Datsun motors, Toyota introduced the now-renowned 22R engine which solidified Toyota’s trusty image across multiple model lineups and was also turbocharged later to take on Nissan 6-pots. More importantly as some might argue, the introduction of the under-stressed cast-iron L-series diesel mills was what truly cemented Hilux’s credentials out in the bog despite their rather unhurried acceleration out on the black-top.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - The AK of automobiles - The 4th-gen…</image:title>
      <image:caption>….introduced the 3-litre VZ-E V6 petrol particularly for the North American market to combat the now also-legendary Nissan hardbody’s V6 &amp; a front independent suspension for the 4x4s sold in the US market. In a rare occurrence, the US &amp; Canadian also got a taste of turbo-diesels in small pickups with the 2L-T. The acclaimed 4Runners made their way into markets with the type being sold as the Hilux Surf in Japan. It became a pop-culture icon starring in Michael J. Fox’s 1985 hit “Back to the future”.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - The AK of automobiles - The 1990s…</image:title>
      <image:caption>…had the 5th-gen with one-piece integrated steel loading bay eliminating outer seams offering better rust protection and rigidity. The robust atmospheric L-series motors such as the 2L and 3L remained the staple oil-burners of the lineup with the 5L introduced later, &amp; alongside its electronically-injected avatar 5L-E, offered considerable load-lugging ability. Mind you, the 2L-TE diesels gained an un-Toyota like reputation for not lasting long &amp; were aptly replaced by the more potent 1KZ-TE turbo-diesel which largely addressed the lack of high-speed on-road competency among diesel-powered Hilux variants. As the last global light pickup sold in US &amp; Canadian markets, the type was upgraded with dual-wishbone front-end for 4WD dual-cab setups.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - The AK of automobiles - The Top Gear….</image:title>
      <image:caption>….2L-powered Hilux famously survived falls, waves and fire among other things on the motoring show and Toyota UK didn’t waste the opportunity and introduced the “Invincible” trim on the sixth-gen Hilux. The common-rail direct-injected D-4D KD-series turbo-diesels now meant the oil-burners could now overtake confidently with heavier trailers at speed out on bitumen. They featured a 32-bit ECU and a variable-nozzle turbocharger (VNT) paired with DOHC 16-valve design, a first for the Hilux. Petrols were further bolstered by the powerful 3.4-litre 5VZ-FE V6 four-cam in addition to the existing cast-iron RZ-series 4-cylinders known for their toughness.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Stalwart friend….(ch. 2) - Widely….</image:title>
      <image:caption>….regarded to be the archetypal modern Land Cruiser station wagon, the LC80 introduced permanent 4-wheel drive, dual-overhead camshafts and 4 valves/cyl. Coil-sprung all-round with solid axles, the LC80 was developed during a time when engineering resource allocations were virtually limitless at Japanese car firms and nowhere was that more apparent than under the hood.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Stalwart friend….(ch. 2) - Also, by the 90s…</image:title>
      <image:caption>…the 4-wheel drive market shifted towards smaller off-roaders, Toyota had a light-duty version of the J70 but soon got serious with the introduction of the 90-series Prado. These primarily used Hilux running gear with their own platforms and only recently, the TNGA-F architecture. Mind you, these may be soft-core only by larger Land Cruiser standards, they’re still very capable machines and of course, immensely popular. Alterations of the Prado have even been sold as the Lexus GX in the North-American and Middle-Eastern markets among other regions with 8-cylinder engines.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Stalwart friend….(ch. 2) - The 100-series</image:title>
      <image:caption>Seen by many as the peak Land Cruiser station-wagon, the 100-series Land Cruiser sold as the Amazon in certain parts of the world was a step-up in interior comfort and tech from the J80 with its advanced AHC and Skyhook systems. The type had independent front suspension and for the first time, offered V8 power to the Land Cruiser driver. A simpler version of the J100 with J80 running gear was also sold as the 105-series in many markets in the Oceania, Middle-East and Africa. The 100-series standardised electronically-controlled precision fuelling for both the diesel and petrol engines with an intercooler for the oiler and Variable Valve Timing (VVT-i) on the intake side for the DOHC 2UZ gas-guzzler.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Stalwart friend….(ch. 2) - The VD-series D-4D turbo-diesel….</image:title>
      <image:caption>…will perhaps go down in history as the most appropriate powertrain for the Land Cruiser’s intended purpose. A 90-degree 4.5-litre DOHC, direct common-rail injected, 32-valved, intercooled V8 hunk of an oil burner that delivered an earth-moving 650nm of torque just above tick-over. Forget payloads, this engine shrugs off 3.5 tonnes of trailers on gradients and yet it’s under-stressed. As any old Aussie “prick” will tell you, a simple ECU re-flash will unlock upwards of 850nm. Such over-engineering also made it ideal for harsh, abusive conditions despite advancements as it became the miner’s preferred down under in the J70.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Stalwart friend….(ch. 2) - The silky resonant purr of …</image:title>
      <image:caption>…the UZ and UR-series V8s is something we all missed in the latest cruisers. These overbuilt, under-stressed buttery beasts characterised the 100 &amp; the 200-series Cruisers. The only iron-block member of the fabled UZ-family of V8s, the 2UZ-FE has now achieved an almost-mythical status among petrol engines with multiple examples crossing a million miles without overhauls. The UR-series may not have the same following as the UZ in Toyota circles but both the 4.6 1UR-FE and the power-packed 5.7 3UR-FE are consistent smooth operators in their own right.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Stalwart friend….(ch. 2) - Defined by standard….</image:title>
      <image:caption>…8-pot power in most markets, the J200 was one hell of a performer. As industrious as it was indulgent, the model really solidified its status as the off-roader to beat. The type was also available as a manual with the VD-series V8 or a GR-series V6 in select markets with basic trims. Wizardry such as Toyota’s KDSS, DAC, Crawl Control gave the 200 unparalleled ability leaving very little it couldn’t do on or off-road. It’s already certain that J200 Land Cruiser station wagons and heavy-duty J70s with oil-burning bent-8s will go down as all-time greats.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Stalwart friend….(ch. 2) - As is the case with….</image:title>
      <image:caption>….Land Cruisers of any generation, the 80, 100/105, 200 and the V8 powered 70-series saw significant action in the most dire of environments and conflicts worldwide. They have been adopted by humanitarian aid-agencies such as the World Food Programme, Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières &amp; UNHCR to name a few. J100s and J200s along with VD-V8 J70s unlocked new levels of personnel protection with underpinnings suitable for higher-grade armouring.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Stalwart friend - Conceived….</image:title>
      <image:caption>….in a fractured world, the BJ “Jeeps” were all set to drive out communist forces out of the Korean peninsula in 1951 and that was when Toyota would serially build their light-duty military off-roader, albeit in small numbers. Like the battle rifles of yore, it was a product of peace in a world thoroughly weary of war. As we’ll come to see, war never left the Cruiser’s side as it would go on to cement its place in history.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Stalwart friend - The 1980s…</image:title>
      <image:caption>….marked the end of production run for the legendary 40-series (in most parts of the world at least) and the Land Cruiser gained a more civilised image with luxury amenities instead of solely being seen as a pair of work boots. The decade saw introduction of fuel-injection, the J60 station wagon, the legendary 70-series and adoption of these machines by a rather different sort of clientèle starting in West Africa.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Stalwart friend - The undisputed workhorses…</image:title>
      <image:caption>…of the Land Cruiser lineup across multiple decades have been the H-series straight-six diesel engines. We’ll include the HZ &amp; the HD-series as well just because why shouldn’t we? These engines gained an enviable reputation for toughness in the rough and tumble world of mining and conflicts. 12H-T introduced direct-injection turbocharging, the HD-series then introduced 4 valves/cyl. and later electronic fuelling. However, the most legendary of them all is arguably the 1HZ, an ECU-less, mechanically-injected, 12-valved normally-aspirated toiler of an iron block which serves primarily in aid-spec J70s to this date being in service since 1990.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Stalwart friend - The formidable F-series….</image:title>
      <image:caption>….normally-aspirated straight-six petrol engines defined the Land Cruiser for over half a century. A burly bottom-end, smooth-spinning nature and a general disregard for fuel quality characterised these F and FZ-series engines. Stupendously easy to mend modular block designs made it a hit among those wanted a refined, fuss-free duty engine with enough power to uproot a stump. Even when loaded, these engines performed better than early diesels. Fuel consumption is best when ignored entirely altogether but Land Rover had to cram in a V8 just to match their muscle. Mind you, early marks derived heavily from the Chevrolet Stovebolt-six of the 1930s.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Stalwart friend - Offered…</image:title>
      <image:caption>….with at least 6 petrol and 17 diesel engines throughout it’s 4-decade long run, the J70 remains the de-facto choice for people working on the fringes of civilisation. Where paved roads and running water become luxuries, the 70-series Land Cruiser marches on. Toyota Gibraltar Stockholdings sell most of these J70s to humanitarian-agencies and governments. A white Toyota is a sign above all, in the most inhospitable parts of the world, of better things to come. It’s perhaps the most noble role played by any motor car today.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Fab feasible fun - It works…</image:title>
      <image:caption>….so why reinvent it, let’s build on it. It seems we had the basics worked out post-war. The right simple motoring formula emerging from times of crisis. The 2CV could drive through ploughed fields without breaking a basket of eggs onboard, all while giving one enough room to wear a tall hat &amp; it had detachable rear seats. The Mini cleverly accommodated six-footers despite its diminutive size due to clever packaging and was a hoot to drive as well. The Beetle was endlessly reliable. The Fiat 500 was and still is the Gucci purse of automobiles. Meanwhile the Renault 4 had open top adaptations without doors and 4-wheel drive like the 2CV, although the Citroen Sahara is cooler since it used 2 engines, so it was an AWD, an FWD &amp; an RWD.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Fab feasible fun - VTEC….</image:title>
      <image:caption>….really combined the best of both worlds. A shopping trolley under 5000-ish rpm and a pocket rocket beyond that mark. Small cars really took off with this innovative dual cam lobe setup, and while others like Mitsubishi and Toyota fiddled with similar tech, Honda rose to the top. Simply put, a small 1200-kilo car doesn’t need big brakes or electronic nannies to be kept in check &amp; VTEC makes it fly as well. With 50+ imperial MPG, you got diesel levels of economy without penalising refinement topped off with a performance boost if you didn’t mind keeping the 4-pots buzzing away.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Fab feasible fun - One might argue…..</image:title>
      <image:caption>….that the Falcon, Ford’s compact car, was more successful. But no one will argue that it were the GM automobiles that were truly engineered to pave the way for cars to come. The sheer will it takes to be disruptive in a market so conservative and a segment still emerging is in and of itself an executive case study. Mind you, these cars are about as big (‘cuz American &amp; cheaper than..) as a 2026 Honda Civic while being way more exciting. In 1963, $2700 ($30k today) bought you a loaded Corvair Monza Spyder with a drop top and turbocharged rear-mounted flat-six like in a 911 Porsche.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Fab feasible fun - Rally cars….</image:title>
      <image:caption>….built for the masses gained particular notoriety during the 90s. These turbocharged, all-wheel drive and hard-as-nails machines went like nothing else on the road while offering a breadth of usability &amp; cutting-edge tech for not too much money as they were based upon regular mass-market platforms. They became synonymous with supercar-beating performance at all times since the weather could do pretty much whatever it wants and you’d still be supersonic.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - The matter with Motoring - Purpose</image:title>
      <image:caption>Do cars serve their intended roles…..better? Yes…. at least on the surface. They seem like an extension of our digital lives Will you trade digital integration for mechanical soundness? Longevity was a selling point…. it took a back seat If a creation is indicative of zeitgeist…. What does that tell us about ourselves today?</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - The matter with Motoring - Good enough…</image:title>
      <image:caption>A field watch isn’t a health tracker &amp; fountain pen fonts don’t dry quick, many of the designs we see sticking around for decades aren’t flawless do-it-alls. Then, why cars? Many would argue cars are more than just what I’m saying they are, but do they truly need to be everything to serve a purpose in the best way?</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - The matter with Motoring - The innards…</image:title>
      <image:caption>….of a luxury car matter more than that of a regular car, it’s a place were marques often showcase their finest traditions and advancements. However, when ostentatious tech takes over time-tested heritage as the prevailing element as seen in the teutonic machines of today, one finds himself compelled to question the luxury credentials of the automobile.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blogs - Saloon Saga - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As of Q3 2025, the premium executive segment has a singular model and the C-segment market has shrunk down to an all-time low with just 4 models available powered solely by petrol where there used to an array of choices.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>….built upon performance. Skoda’s Octavia vRS is the only affordable performance car model to hit India shores with every single generation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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