Toyota Hilux Fact - There Are Over 100,000 in New Zealand
17 Feb 2014, 12:30 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / New Zealand has a total population of around 4.5 million according to some 2014 estimations, and a density of about 16 human beings per square kilometer. Now, you know that Aussies and Kiwis have...
Malaysian Charged With Stealing Toyota Hilux... Twice
20 Jan 2014, 10:17 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / I have no idea how much desire you need to have in order to steal the same model vehicle twice, after the first time all went down. Well, someone actually did that, and it looks like his passion for...
See Toyota South Africa Testing the Dakar Hilux in Namib
10 Dec 2013, 15:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / As we told you before, Toyota Racing South Africa will return in the 2014 Dakar Rally with two rebuilt Hilux pickups. After you’ve seen how the vehicles were built earlier, Toyota now shows...
Building the 2014 Dakar Toyota Hilux
9 Dec 2013, 17:10 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Unlike this year, Toyota Motorsport South Africa will race in the 2014 Dakar Rally with two specially-built Hilux pickups next year. Dakar champions Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzwitz will ...
Win a Toyota Hilux Dakar Edition
25 Nov 2013, 12:15 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota South Aftica just posted a new video advertising its campaign for the Dakar Rally 2014, in which you can win a one-of-a-kind Toyota Hilux Dakar Edition. All you need to do is to register o...
Stanced Toyota Hilux Is Made for Drifting
25 Oct 2013, 17:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / OK, when I first saw a picture of this Toyota Hilux, I felt something was fishy... I’ve seen stanced Toyota pickups but none of them had a rollcage. Then I some research and found out it wa...
2013 Toyota Hilux Reaches Malaysia
21 Oct 2013, 17:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / UMW Toyota Motor subsidiary in Malaysia has launched the new 2013 Toyota Hilux on the local market, event which was held in Kota Kinbalu. The 2013 model year Hilux comes with redesigned foglamps,...
Couple Goes Around the World in Toyota Hilux Surf
9 Oct 2013, 17:01 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Shame on me for not seeing this earlier, but you know how they say “Better now than never.” Andy Smith and Emma Smart are currently on a huge trip around the world using an 18-years old ...
Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital Receiving New Toyota Hilux
3 Oct 2013, 13:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Based near Aylesbury, UK, the Tiggywinkles wildlife hospital has been rescuing, treating and rehabilitating the British wildlife for more than 30 years, tending to more than 10,000 casualties per ye...
Toyota Hilux 4x4 Gets Five Starts in ANCAP Test
24 Sep 2013, 08:22 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) has recently tested the 2013 Toyota Hilux models, awarding them five-stars crash results. However, the rating applies only for single cab and...
How to Remove Central Console on Mk6 Toyota Hilux
8 Sep 2013, 11:17 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Most vehicles today have simple plastic dashboards, specially designed to be opened quickly with some basic tools. And the Mk6 Toyota Hilux makes no exception. All you need to open the central co...
Toyota Hilux Gets Invincible Grade
9 Aug 2013, 15:51 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The first Toyota Hilux entered production in March 1968 as a short wheelbase pickup truck powered by a 1.5-liter engine producing 77 hp. Fast forward 45 years and the Hilux is already in its sev...
How to Replace Fuel Filter on Toyota Hilux Mk6
28 Jul 2013, 09:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Like the air and oil ones, the fuel filter needs periodical replacement, as it gets clogged up with dirt particles from the fuel tank and even from the fuel itself. The operation is quite simple ...
Toyota Reveals 2014 Dakar Line-up
25 Jul 2013, 14:35 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Besides introducing the special edition Dakar Hilux, Toyota Motorsport South Africa has recently announced its line-up for the 2014 Dakar Rally. Dakar Rally champions Giniel de Villiers and Dirk ...
Limited Edition Toyota Dakar Hilux on Sale in South Africa
25 Jul 2013, 14:21 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Celebrating the performance of the Hilux pickup in the 2013 Dakar Rally, Toyota has recently launched a special edition version for the South African market. The Dakar package for the Toyota Hilu...
See the Tough Dakar Hilux Toyota Brought to Goodwood
15 Jul 2013, 12:55 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / We forgot to show you the rough side of Toyota at Goodwood in the earlier post, so we will dedicate this one to the hardcore dust rider Dakar Hilux pickup driven by Giniel de Villiers. In fact, G...
Guy Builds Top Gear Toyota Hilux Scale Model Tribute
27 Jun 2013, 16:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Scale models collecting is a tough ‘disease’. You will spend large amounts of cash on highly-detailed diecasts and you won’t stop until you got every car you like while your wife l...
How to Remove Steering Wheel on Toyota Hilux Mk6
17 Jun 2013, 17:23 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Damaged or you simply want to swipe it for something else, this tutorial will show you how to take the steering wheel off from a Mk6 Toyota Hilux Vigo. It’s pretty easy and you will only ne...
London City Airport Loves the Toyota Hilux
15 May 2013, 08:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / London City Airport remains loyal to Toyota, as it recently purchased three new Hilux models to replace the old ones, demonstrating how reliable these vehicles can be. Just like their older sibli...
Fatboy Slim’s Automotive Equivalents
12 Apr 2012, 08:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ever wondered what Fatboy Slim wanted to express through his stage name? We’re not sure what the British DJ was thinking about, but we might have found an automotive explanation. Before yo...