Why it’s regarded as one of the best off-road-ready SUVs Toyota—or any automaker, for that matter—has ever produced. When the Toyota 4Runner hit the scene for the 1984 model year, it combined 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 ...

Sean is a JDM and off-road enthusiast of many years, and an automotive photographer. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies, an A.A. in Communications, and an A.A. in English. He is ...

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 ...

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 ...