Truckin' Off in Style

The Toyota Hilux is a pick-up truck. A very good one at that. We know it's good, it's the stuff of legend, but how good is it really? We headed up and down-the trail of a national park to get up close and personal

- Jim Gorde

BELIEVE THE HYPE. THE TOYOTA HILUX IS every bit as exceptional, capable, ready-for-anything, and reliable as they all say it is. While I stand by my opinion that the feature on the Hilux on the most popular automotive show on TV did more for it than all the PR in the world could, there is definitely truth in its capabilities highlighted in the film. Yes, I didn't have the Hilux dropped from the top of a building scheduled for demolition nor did I try starting it after fishing it out of the sea, but its capabilities on the challenging terrain I encountered, plus whatever passes off as roads, go to show that it is indeed as rugged as anyone would want their off-road-ready car. So, let's get down to the details.