The trusty Toyota 4Runner has changed a lot throughout the years. Since the original model's debut in 1984 as a compact SUV based on the Toyota Hilux, there have been six generations of the 4Runner ...

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When the Toyota 4Runner debuted in 1984, the term "sport-utility vehicle" was new enough that it needed spelling out. The 4Runner played a large part in bringing SUVs to the mainstream. While the ...

Toyota 4Runner generations stretch as far back as 1984, when the first generation was based on the Toyota Hilux platform. It was successful from a sales standpoint - so was the second generation, but ...

The Toyota 4Runner has had an eventful journey since debuting in 1984. It was originally developed as a Hilux-based compact SUV and remained directly related to the pickup truck throughout its first ...