About Hilux
Some trucks are famous; the Hilux is folklore. Since 1968 it has hauled feed across Australian sheep stations, carried crews through African deserts and become such a fixture of rough places that its reputation for surviving punishment turned into legend, helped by a famous television attempt to destroy one that ended with the truck still running. Americans knew early generations simply as the Toyota pickup; since the Tacoma took over, the Hilux has been the one that got away, which only adds to its mystique.
Over eight generations the Hilux grew from a compact pickup into a midsize workhorse sold in more than 100 countries, with the IMV platform it shares with the Fortuner and Innova underpinning recent versions. Turbodiesels have been its heart, and the GR Sport and Rogue variants added flair. In Australia, Thailand, South Africa and much of the Middle East it is a sales giant, fighting a bruising battle with the Ford Ranger for top spot.
A new generation has arrived with a fresh design and a broadened menu of powertrains, including mild-hybrid diesels and, for the first time, a fully electric version, with more electrified options planned. It competes with the Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara and fast-growing Chinese pickups from BYD and GWM. Expect launch news by country, prices and discounts, sales battles, recalls, Dakar Rally racing versions and reviews of the new electric Hilux.