What Do You Want To Know About The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser And Tacoma Hybrid?

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I’m heading to California this week to test four new Toyotas in the span of two short days, and to help me guide the intense review process, I have a question: What do you want to know about the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser and the 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid?

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The new Land Cruiser is heading back to the United States for the first time in two years with a complete redesign intended the be a big ol’ off-road beast, though it’s smaller than the LC we used to get — it’s sold as the Prado elsewhere, and is a twin of the Lexus GX. It’s got all the heritage Land Cruiser hallmarks like full-time four-wheel drive and boxy head-turning styling, but it’s powered by a new 2.4-liter inline-4 hybrid powertrain with an 8-speed automatic transmission. You’ll have a hefty 326 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque, all packed with some delicious premium features.

Meanwhile, the Tacoma HEV is still a little bit of a mystery. This all-new Tacoma has seen a full redesign, and we’ll have a shot at driving both of its available hybrid powertrains. You’ve got a choice between the standard i-Forse turbocharged 2.4-liter inline-4 engine that can make 278 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque, or the optional i-Force Max version with up to 326 hp and 465 lb-ft.

These are two off-road-ready vehicles with very different price points. Toyota’s current estimates put the starting price of the Land Cruiser at around $55,000, with the Tacoma starting around $31,000. We’ll have more details about that later — but for now, as I get behind these two wheels for the first time on and off the beaten path, what news can I bring back to you? What do you want to know about the new Tacoma and Land Cruiser hybrids?