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  1. T-Willy

    Next Gen Land Cruiser

    What would surprise me? I would be surprised if someone even as naturally talented as yourself actually knew how much a modernized 70 series would cost. We'll know how much a modernized 70 series will cost if and when one comes out.
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    Halo-ier Bison

    Nice find. And, what a build. It'd be nice to see GM coordinate warrantied builds for remote travel too--to fill some of Bison's or ZR2's touring gaps instead of strengthening its already-strong off-road chops. Things like upgraded payload, a subtank, a water tank, and a solar-ready house...
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    Next Gen Land Cruiser

    I agree that it makes sense. A modernized but still rugged and heavy duty 70-series platform like the one shown cuts into Wrangler sales, but is distinguishable enough from other Toyota offerings to preclude too much cannibalizing (of 4-runner or Lexus 460, 200, or 300). I would buy one...
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    Next Gen Land Cruiser

    That speculation generally fits with this idea: https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/lc-70-lhd-concept-at-tokyo-auto-salon.213025/
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    LC-70 LHD Concept at Tokyo Auto Salon

    At the Tokyo Auto Salon... Said to be the work of LandCruiser Chief Engineer, Sadayoshi Koyari: Coil spring rear, six-speed manual, heavy duty 9.5-inch differential, and, for those who'd love to see this stateside, LHD...
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    Electric Hummer pick up truck teaser pic

    Why stop there? They should go all in and make it drag on the ground.
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    What is the craziest recovery situation you made it through (or didn't make it through)?

    It was kind of him to try to retrieve us. And his road grader was eventually recovered, but not until several weeks later--deep into summer. ------ Day One It's a snowy, wet May on California's Modoc Plateau. It's remote, it's decades ago, I'm a budding 23-year-old field ecologist. The...
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    Which Overland Vehicle and Why?

    Great question. For me it's this, because... It's nimble, plush on dirt, comfortable, capable, durable, reliable, fairly simple, slow, can carry a heavy load and is in my opinion the perfect size. The addition of the pop-top and 50 gal fuel capacity have been alchemy. It's also been in the...
  9. T-Willy

    Latest Photo?

    Beautiful. Pop-top Land Cruisers and Baja are like peanut butter and jelly.
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    2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 3.0L EcoDiesel

    Thanks for the explanation.
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    2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 3.0L EcoDiesel

    You say "things" -- can you be more specific? Have such problems been common with the Ram diesel?
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    2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 3.0L EcoDiesel

    EPA fuel economy rating is out: 22/29/25 https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2020-jeep-wrangler-ecodiesel-fuel-economy-epa-rated-29-mpg-highway-139947.html
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    EPA Diesel Engine “Delete Tuning” Crackdown...Is It Here Now?

    These mods are illegal. They increase emissions of regulated precursors to ozone, which kills children and the elderly. It's great that agencies are finally doing their job and enforcing the law rather than forcing the public to do so with citizen suits under the Clean Air Act, like the...
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    The Elon Musk "Love Will Keep Us Together" Appreciation Thread

    Musk is the intergalactic heavyweight champion of trolling. Evidence weeks of boiling fury on these forums, all while he's probably smoked 342 blunts. Pretty funny.
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    The Elon Musk "Love Will Keep Us Together" Appreciation Thread

    He's a short hitter. Totally pathetic. He hasn't subverted the scientific establishment. He hasn't corrupted democracy. He hasn't hosted his regulators to cocaine and hookers. His power doesn't reach to global climate systems. Hell, he can't even dupe the SEC. By any measure of success, he's...
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    Spotted these in North Carolina

    I define relatively simple as the absence of most of the costly, failure prone, needless electro-gadgetry that complicates most touring trucks sold in the U.S. Toyota Gibraltar Stockholdings is one of my favorite websites. The 1HZ 78 and 79 are my dream machines.
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    Spotted these in North Carolina

    Yes, agree - and compact is important for me.
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    Spotted these in North Carolina

    Compact, capable, relatively simple, reliable, and with a big payload--a suite of attributes unavailable in the U.S. market.
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    Tesla Cybertruck: The Future?

    It's coming from Shovel, mostly. He experiences angry feelings when people talk about Tesla and Elon Musk. When he's experiencing those angry feelings, he writes posts to share and seek comfort about his upset and pain. Those posts have derailed discussion of the Cybertruck.
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