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Car and Driver
18 hours ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial Is the Back-to-Basics SUV We Want
Toyota has turned the Land Cruiser into a commercial work vehicle for the United Kingdom. The Land Cruiser Commercial ditches the rear seats, slaps steel panels over the rear windows, and packs a stout diesel engine and permanent four-wheel drive. Sadly, this practical-minded Land Cruiser will be offered exclusively in the United Kingdom. While the previous-generation Land Cruiser sold in the United States was a pricey, luxurious off-roader, the latest Land Cruiser offered stateside is actually akin to the smaller Land Cruiser Prado sold overseas, bearing a tougher, more practical personality. Now, in the United Kingdom, Toyota is taking that capability-first approach even further, launching a new bare-bones Land Cruiser Commercial model that gets back to the SUV's workhorse roots. The Land Cruiser Commercial is converted from the passenger-carrying version and is virtually indistinguishable from the outside, but steel panels instead of rear windows are a dead giveaway to the SUV's utilitarian purpose. Toyota says this version of the Land Cruiser is targeted at workers who need to be able to get off the beaten path but don't need the open-bed abilities of the Hilux pickup. Toyota UK Inside, Toyota rips out the rear seats and installs a full-height metal bulkhead with a mesh section up top. A heavy-duty load tray sits behind this divider, and the Land Cruiser Commercial has a cargo capacity of 71 cubic feet. That's far less space than a commercial van—such as the compact Proace City that Toyota sells in Europe—but the Land Cruiser is vastly more capable over rough terrain. The Land Cruiser can also tow over 7500 pounds. We bet the Land Cruiser would have looked pretty cool on a set of steelies, but Toyota kept the commercial model looking more stylish with grey 18-inch alloy wheels. While the Land Cruiser Commercial is a workhorse, it still packs many of the same comfort and safety features as standard LCs. The Toyota Safety Sense package is present, including blind-spot monitors and parking sensors at the front and rear, and the SUV also includes a power-adjustable driver's seat, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and automatic dual-zone climate control. The rear hatch is power operated, and even the seats and steering wheel are heated. That's quite a bit of content for a work vehicle. The dashboard features a nine-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability. Toyota UK Under the hood lives a diesel 2.8-liter four-cylinder engine—not offered in the U.S.—paired with an eight-speed automatic and permanent four-wheel drive. For navigating unpaved roads, the Land Cruiser comes with Crawl Control, Hill-Start Assist Control, and Downhill Assist Control. Toyota says it will later add a 48-volt hybrid system to the diesel engine in the European-spec Land Cruiser, including the commercial variant. The Land Cruiser Commercial is, right now, offered exclusively in the U.K. in a single five-door, long-wheelbase configuration, with the conversion completed at Toyota's manufacturing facility in Burnaston, Derbyshire, England. The Land Cruiser Commercial goes on sale in the U.K. this fall. Sadly, we doubt we'll ever see anything like it in the U.S., and while the current Land Cruiser sold here is already more down-to-earth than the previous model, we will still yearn for a back-to-basics SUV like Land Cruiser Commercial. Caleb Miller Associate News Editor Caleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Toyota UK converts LandCruiser Prado into a van
The new Toyota LandCruiser Commercial looks a standard Prado, but it's actually a van, of sorts. Although it lacks usual van conveniences, like sliding side doors or barn doors at the back, it does have a powered tailgate and a rear windscreen hatch that can be opened separately. Toyota UK has removed the Prado's second and third rows, and fitted a hard-wearing flat load floor. A full-height metal bulkhead with mesh grille separates the front seats from the cargo carrying space, and, as per regulations, the rear passenger windows are blacked out with covers. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The LandCruiser Commercial's cargo space can carry up to 2000L worth of stuff, and measures 1090mm high, 1685mm long, and its maximum is 1286mm wide. To put that in context, the cheapest van in Toyota's UK range, the Proace City — a rebadged Peugeot Partner — which despite being half-a-metre shorter has a load space that can swallow 3800L of stuff and is 1817mm long. What the LandCruiser Commercial gives up in terms of outright carrying capacity, it makes up for with off-road ability. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Under the bonnet there's a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine making 150kW and 500Nm. It's mated to a permanent all-wheel drive system and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Off-roading features, such as crawl control, downhill assistance, and hill-start assist, are carried over to the Commercial. Other standard features include 18-inch alloy wheels, a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated front seats and steering wheel, electric adjustment for driver's seat, dual-zone climate control, and an auto-dimming rear view mirror. Conversion work for the LandCruiser Commercial is done at Toyota's plant in Burnaston, about 15 minutes drive outside of Derby in the English Midlands. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert The passenger car or four-wheel drive van conversion is a niche that comes about due to UK regulations, which allow owners to pay the lower annual taxes. They can also travel at the posted speed limit on motorways, whereas true vans must travel at 10mph less than the posted limit. Van conversions were once a moderately popular segment, with models including the Ford Fiesta Van, Vauxhaul Corsavan and Vauxhall Astravan doing brisk sales. While passenger car conversions have largely disappeared, four-wheel drive vans still exist. The current Suzuki Jimny was sold as a commercial vehicle in order to skirt CO2 emissions rules for passenger cars, and Land Rover sells van variants of the Discovery and Defender. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Priced from £52,729 (A$110,200) drive away, the Commercial is easily the cheapest Prado model available in the UK, which otherwise kicks off at £77,845 (A$162,700). In the UK the LandCruiser Commercial sits at the very top of Toyota's van range, which consists primarily of a bunch of rebadged Peugeot vans under the Proace sub-brand, and the Corolla Commerical, a van conversion based on the locally made wagon. MORE: Everything Toyota LandCruiser Prado
7NEWS
2 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Toyota UK converts LandCruiser Prado into a van
The new Toyota LandCruiser Commercial looks a standard Prado, but it's actually a van, of sorts. Although it lacks usual van conveniences, like sliding side doors or barn doors at the back, it does have a powered tailgate and a rear windscreen hatch that can be opened separately. Toyota UK has removed the Prado's second and third rows, and fitted a hard-wearing flat load floor. A full-height metal bulkhead with mesh grille separates the front seats from the cargo carrying space, and, as per regulations, the rear passenger windows are blacked out with covers. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The LandCruiser Commercial's cargo space can carry up to 2000L worth of stuff, and measures 1090mm high, 1685mm long, and its maximum is 1286mm wide. To put that in context, the cheapest van in Toyota's UK range, the Proace City — a rebadged Peugeot Partner — which despite being half-a-metre shorter has a load space that can swallow 3800L of stuff and is 1817mm long. What the LandCruiser Commercial gives up in terms of outright carrying capacity, it makes up for with off-road ability. Under the bonnet there's a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine making 150kW and 500Nm. It's mated to a permanent all-wheel drive system and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Off-roading features, such as crawl control, downhill assistance, and hill-start assist, are carried over to the Commercial. Other standard features include 18-inch alloy wheels, a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated front seats and steering wheel, electric adjustment for driver's seat, dual-zone climate control, and an auto-dimming rear view mirror. Conversion work for the LandCruiser Commercial is done at Toyota's plant in Burnaston, about 15 minutes drive outside of Derby in the English Midlands. The passenger car or four-wheel drive van conversion is a niche that comes about due to UK regulations, which allow owners to pay the lower annual taxes. They can also travel at the posted speed limit on motorways, whereas true vans must travel at 10mph less than the posted limit. Van conversions were once a moderately popular segment, with models including the Ford Fiesta Van, Vauxhaul Corsavan and Vauxhall Astravan doing brisk sales. While passenger car conversions have largely disappeared, four-wheel drive vans still exist. The current Suzuki Jimny was sold as a commercial vehicle in order to skirt CO2 emissions rules for passenger cars, and Land Rover sells van variants of the Discovery and Defender. Priced from £52,729 (A$110,200) drive away, the Commercial is easily the cheapest Prado model available in the UK, which otherwise kicks off at £77,845 (A$162,700). In the UK the LandCruiser Commercial sits at the very top of Toyota's van range, which consists primarily of a bunch of rebadged Peugeot vans under the Proace sub-brand, and the Corolla Commerical, a van conversion based on the locally made wagon.
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Toyota UK converts LandCruiser Prado into a van
The new Toyota LandCruiser Commercial looks a standard Prado, but it's actually a van, of sorts. Although it lacks usual van conveniences, like sliding side doors or barn doors at the back, it does have a powered tailgate and a rear windscreen hatch that can be opened separately. Toyota UK has removed the Prado's second and third rows, and fitted a hard-wearing flat load floor. A full-height metal bulkhead with mesh grille separates the front seats from the cargo carrying space, and, as per regulations, the rear passenger windows are blacked out with covers. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The LandCruiser Commercial's cargo space can carry up to 2000L worth of stuff, and measures 1090mm high, 1685mm long, and its maximum is 1286mm wide. To put that in context, the cheapest van in Toyota's UK range, the Proace City — a rebadged Peugeot Partner — which despite being half-a-metre shorter has a load space that can swallow 3800L of stuff and is 1817mm long. What the LandCruiser Commercial gives up in terms of outright carrying capacity, it makes up for with off-road ability. Under the bonnet there's a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine making 150kW and 500Nm. It's mated to a permanent all-wheel drive system and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Off-roading features, such as crawl control, downhill assistance, and hill-start assist, are carried over to the Commercial. Other standard features include 18-inch alloy wheels, a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated front seats and steering wheel, electric adjustment for driver's seat, dual-zone climate control, and an auto-dimming rear view mirror. Conversion work for the LandCruiser Commercial is done at Toyota's plant in Burnaston, about 15 minutes drive outside of Derby in the English Midlands. The passenger car or four-wheel drive van conversion is a niche that comes about due to UK regulations, which allow owners to pay the lower annual taxes. They can also travel at the posted speed limit on motorways, whereas true vans must travel at 10mph less than the posted limit. Van conversions were once a moderately popular segment, with models including the Ford Fiesta Van, Vauxhaul Corsavan and Vauxhall Astravan doing brisk sales. While passenger car conversions have largely disappeared, four-wheel drive vans still exist. The current Suzuki Jimny was sold as a commercial vehicle in order to skirt CO2 emissions rules for passenger cars, and Land Rover sells van variants of the Discovery and Defender. Priced from £52,729 (A$110,200) drive away, the Commercial is easily the cheapest Prado model available in the UK, which otherwise kicks off at £77,845 (A$162,700). In the UK the LandCruiser Commercial sits at the very top of Toyota's van range, which consists primarily of a bunch of rebadged Peugeot vans under the Proace sub-brand, and the Corolla Commerical, a van conversion based on the locally made wagon. MORE: Everything Toyota LandCruiser Prado Content originally sourced from: The new Toyota LandCruiser Commercial looks a standard Prado, but it's actually a van, of sorts. Although it lacks usual van conveniences, like sliding side doors or barn doors at the back, it does have a powered tailgate and a rear windscreen hatch that can be opened separately. Toyota UK has removed the Prado's second and third rows, and fitted a hard-wearing flat load floor. A full-height metal bulkhead with mesh grille separates the front seats from the cargo carrying space, and, as per regulations, the rear passenger windows are blacked out with covers. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The LandCruiser Commercial's cargo space can carry up to 2000L worth of stuff, and measures 1090mm high, 1685mm long, and its maximum is 1286mm wide. To put that in context, the cheapest van in Toyota's UK range, the Proace City — a rebadged Peugeot Partner — which despite being half-a-metre shorter has a load space that can swallow 3800L of stuff and is 1817mm long. What the LandCruiser Commercial gives up in terms of outright carrying capacity, it makes up for with off-road ability. Under the bonnet there's a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine making 150kW and 500Nm. It's mated to a permanent all-wheel drive system and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Off-roading features, such as crawl control, downhill assistance, and hill-start assist, are carried over to the Commercial. Other standard features include 18-inch alloy wheels, a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated front seats and steering wheel, electric adjustment for driver's seat, dual-zone climate control, and an auto-dimming rear view mirror. Conversion work for the LandCruiser Commercial is done at Toyota's plant in Burnaston, about 15 minutes drive outside of Derby in the English Midlands. The passenger car or four-wheel drive van conversion is a niche that comes about due to UK regulations, which allow owners to pay the lower annual taxes. They can also travel at the posted speed limit on motorways, whereas true vans must travel at 10mph less than the posted limit. Van conversions were once a moderately popular segment, with models including the Ford Fiesta Van, Vauxhaul Corsavan and Vauxhall Astravan doing brisk sales. While passenger car conversions have largely disappeared, four-wheel drive vans still exist. The current Suzuki Jimny was sold as a commercial vehicle in order to skirt CO2 emissions rules for passenger cars, and Land Rover sells van variants of the Discovery and Defender. Priced from £52,729 (A$110,200) drive away, the Commercial is easily the cheapest Prado model available in the UK, which otherwise kicks off at £77,845 (A$162,700). In the UK the LandCruiser Commercial sits at the very top of Toyota's van range, which consists primarily of a bunch of rebadged Peugeot vans under the Proace sub-brand, and the Corolla Commerical, a van conversion based on the locally made wagon. MORE: Everything Toyota LandCruiser Prado Content originally sourced from: The new Toyota LandCruiser Commercial looks a standard Prado, but it's actually a van, of sorts. Although it lacks usual van conveniences, like sliding side doors or barn doors at the back, it does have a powered tailgate and a rear windscreen hatch that can be opened separately. Toyota UK has removed the Prado's second and third rows, and fitted a hard-wearing flat load floor. A full-height metal bulkhead with mesh grille separates the front seats from the cargo carrying space, and, as per regulations, the rear passenger windows are blacked out with covers. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The LandCruiser Commercial's cargo space can carry up to 2000L worth of stuff, and measures 1090mm high, 1685mm long, and its maximum is 1286mm wide. To put that in context, the cheapest van in Toyota's UK range, the Proace City — a rebadged Peugeot Partner — which despite being half-a-metre shorter has a load space that can swallow 3800L of stuff and is 1817mm long. What the LandCruiser Commercial gives up in terms of outright carrying capacity, it makes up for with off-road ability. Under the bonnet there's a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine making 150kW and 500Nm. It's mated to a permanent all-wheel drive system and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Off-roading features, such as crawl control, downhill assistance, and hill-start assist, are carried over to the Commercial. Other standard features include 18-inch alloy wheels, a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated front seats and steering wheel, electric adjustment for driver's seat, dual-zone climate control, and an auto-dimming rear view mirror. Conversion work for the LandCruiser Commercial is done at Toyota's plant in Burnaston, about 15 minutes drive outside of Derby in the English Midlands. The passenger car or four-wheel drive van conversion is a niche that comes about due to UK regulations, which allow owners to pay the lower annual taxes. They can also travel at the posted speed limit on motorways, whereas true vans must travel at 10mph less than the posted limit. Van conversions were once a moderately popular segment, with models including the Ford Fiesta Van, Vauxhaul Corsavan and Vauxhall Astravan doing brisk sales. While passenger car conversions have largely disappeared, four-wheel drive vans still exist. The current Suzuki Jimny was sold as a commercial vehicle in order to skirt CO2 emissions rules for passenger cars, and Land Rover sells van variants of the Discovery and Defender. Priced from £52,729 (A$110,200) drive away, the Commercial is easily the cheapest Prado model available in the UK, which otherwise kicks off at £77,845 (A$162,700). In the UK the LandCruiser Commercial sits at the very top of Toyota's van range, which consists primarily of a bunch of rebadged Peugeot vans under the Proace sub-brand, and the Corolla Commerical, a van conversion based on the locally made wagon. MORE: Everything Toyota LandCruiser Prado Content originally sourced from: The new Toyota LandCruiser Commercial looks a standard Prado, but it's actually a van, of sorts. Although it lacks usual van conveniences, like sliding side doors or barn doors at the back, it does have a powered tailgate and a rear windscreen hatch that can be opened separately. Toyota UK has removed the Prado's second and third rows, and fitted a hard-wearing flat load floor. A full-height metal bulkhead with mesh grille separates the front seats from the cargo carrying space, and, as per regulations, the rear passenger windows are blacked out with covers. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The LandCruiser Commercial's cargo space can carry up to 2000L worth of stuff, and measures 1090mm high, 1685mm long, and its maximum is 1286mm wide. To put that in context, the cheapest van in Toyota's UK range, the Proace City — a rebadged Peugeot Partner — which despite being half-a-metre shorter has a load space that can swallow 3800L of stuff and is 1817mm long. What the LandCruiser Commercial gives up in terms of outright carrying capacity, it makes up for with off-road ability. Under the bonnet there's a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine making 150kW and 500Nm. It's mated to a permanent all-wheel drive system and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Off-roading features, such as crawl control, downhill assistance, and hill-start assist, are carried over to the Commercial. Other standard features include 18-inch alloy wheels, a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated front seats and steering wheel, electric adjustment for driver's seat, dual-zone climate control, and an auto-dimming rear view mirror. Conversion work for the LandCruiser Commercial is done at Toyota's plant in Burnaston, about 15 minutes drive outside of Derby in the English Midlands. The passenger car or four-wheel drive van conversion is a niche that comes about due to UK regulations, which allow owners to pay the lower annual taxes. They can also travel at the posted speed limit on motorways, whereas true vans must travel at 10mph less than the posted limit. Van conversions were once a moderately popular segment, with models including the Ford Fiesta Van, Vauxhaul Corsavan and Vauxhall Astravan doing brisk sales. While passenger car conversions have largely disappeared, four-wheel drive vans still exist. The current Suzuki Jimny was sold as a commercial vehicle in order to skirt CO2 emissions rules for passenger cars, and Land Rover sells van variants of the Discovery and Defender. Priced from £52,729 (A$110,200) drive away, the Commercial is easily the cheapest Prado model available in the UK, which otherwise kicks off at £77,845 (A$162,700). In the UK the LandCruiser Commercial sits at the very top of Toyota's van range, which consists primarily of a bunch of rebadged Peugeot vans under the Proace sub-brand, and the Corolla Commerical, a van conversion based on the locally made wagon. MORE: Everything Toyota LandCruiser Prado Content originally sourced from:
