Contributing Journalist
Contributing Journalist
A tough-as-nails reputation perpetuated by the brand's marketing and stunts pulled by Top Gear in the UK have given the Toyota HiLux an enviable image.
Not the prettiest light-commercial dual-cab on the lot, or the one packing the most punch or towing capacity, the Toyota HiLux still manages (with a fair bit of help from the mining companies and fleets) to top the nation's sales sheets in some months.
The updated model dropped its price in the face of renewed competition from Mazda and Ford and remains a top-seller for the Toyota brand.
Read the full Toyota HiLux SR5 V6 2012 review.