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An interesting and spartan new offering for the U.S.: Body on frame, solid axles, two-speed transfer case, factory available locker, lift, winch, etc, starting around $26,000. "At $26,405.00* MSRP, the 2022 Bremach TAOS is designed to give owners massive value, immediately. Premium features...

It will likely last decades with maintenance. As you say, the mechanicals are bomber. My advice would be to stay atop little things that go wrong as they arise, and make a mid-life plan to replace rubber things (belts, seals, and suspension bushings) in the coming years.

Gross vehicle weight ratings involve more than just springs. Operating over GVWR capacity risks poor performance, broken or prematurely worn parts, and legal liability in the case of an accident.

I am not disputing Land Cruiser's relatively low annual sales in the U.S. That fact is widely appreciated among us enthusiasts. I am disputing your false claim that 200 series sales have "not been that far off." Even relative to Land Cruiser's low annual sales otherwise, the sales of 200...

Toyota sold fewer than half (37%) as many 200s annually as other Land Cruisers since 1973. 200 series average annual sales: 2,900 units Other years' average annual sales, since 1973: 7,800 units.

I did read it. And, I plotted the data for you. Those same data show that this is also false: "...they sold more 200s in 2019 than they did each year in the 80s." Facts are stubborn things.

Sales data since 1973 do not support your statement. See chart below. In these data too, LC 200 shows the longest period of lowest sales. Can you provide data to support your statements? Notably, as US Land Cruiser sales have declined, global Land Cruiser sales grew, shown below. No wonder...

What specifically isn't true? While Land Cruiser has always seen relatively low annual sales, advent of the 200 series corresponds to the longest stretch of lowest annual U.S. sales in three decades. Land Cruiser hasn't sold more than 5000 units in the U.S. since the mid-2000s. Prior to that...

The call to "loyal enthusiasts and intrepid adventurers" is encouraging, though Toyota's bungling of Land Cruiser in the U.S. market gives me doubts. I fear a low payload weekender to compete with Bronco and Jeep - not a tourer. That 79 camper above sure is beautiful. I'd buy one.

It would be accurate to say that we do not know whether there were malfunctions in the sensor-alert systems or the suspension and cooling systems that they monitor. I suspect it was the former throwing false codes, but, one way or the other, there were malfunctions. While malfunctions in the...

Excellent breakdown, very informative. Thanks for taking the time to do it.

Not to put you on the spot, but it'd be interesting to hear cliff notes comparing your driving experience with Defender versus 4Runner.

Assuming these are ghost codes, I wonder if it can be remedied with a software update recalibrating the computer to sensor data. Still, a new vehicle should function properly.

It's painful to watch. They can't get one trouble-free outing.

My understanding is that 83 MPGe is the mileage in hybrid mode. Does not that hybrid system operate continuously, using ICE to power the battery and electric assist? (That's the basic idea of a hybrid, after all.) If it does operate continuously, it wouldn't fall back to its dismal 19 mpg...

I'm sorry, I do not understand what you're trying to say. Are you saying that real world MPGe will be far less than the 83MPGe advertised?

The all-electric range is, in my opinion, irrelevant. What matters, and what's remarkable, is 80+ MPGe -- that's game-changing efficiency for range and remote touring. Edit: CarsonG's post answers this: Am I correct in reading that, in your hybrid vs. non-hybrid comparison above, the hybrid...

I expect that the hybrid will have a much smaller fuel tank than non-hybrid platforms. It's impossible to know the range without knowing the tank size. But, given all of the battery weight encroaching on payload, I'd it expect it to be quite small. I'd be surprised if affords more than 600...

"...it apparently returns 85.3 mpg on the WLTP combined cycle." This technology, if reliable, is groundbreaking for remote touring. That's 400 miles of range from a five-gallon gas can. The Jeep 4xe is promising similarly impressive numbers at 50 MPG combined, if I recall. I wonder if...

Who said that?