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Toyota Gazoo Racing SA to run four Hilux teams in 2021 Dakar Rally
Toyota Gazoo Racing has confirmed it will enter four crews in the 2021 Dakar Rally, which will start on 3 January 2021 in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.
The team will consist of Nasser Al-Attiyah and navigator Mathieu Baumel, Giniel de Villiers and navigator Alex Haro, rookie Henk Lategan and navigator Brett Cummings, and Shameer Variawa and navigator Dennis Murphy.
Toyota says Al-Attiyah, who won in 2019 and placed second in 2020, will “spearhead” the team in 2021, with De Villiers providing able support. Lategan, meanwhile, will compete in his first Dakar Rally after recently securing the South African Cross-Country Series title for a second consecutive time, with Variawa making a return to the race (though with Toyota for the first time).
The crews will compete in the latest version of the Hilux, which is built and developed at the team’s headquarters near the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg. The vehicle is based on the racing Hilux introduced in 2018, featuring a mid-mounted engine, independent rear suspension and all-wheel drive.
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Toyota Gazoo Racing has confirmed it will enter four crews in the 2021 Dakar Rally, which will start on 3 January 2021 in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.
The team will consist of Nasser Al-Attiyah and navigator Mathieu Baumel, Giniel de Villiers and navigator Alex Haro, rookie Henk Lategan and navigator Brett Cummings, and Shameer Variawa and navigator Dennis Murphy.
Toyota says Al-Attiyah, who won in 2019 and placed second in 2020, will “spearhead” the team in 2021, with De Villiers providing able support. Lategan, meanwhile, will compete in his first Dakar Rally after recently securing the South African Cross-Country Series title for a second consecutive time, with Variawa making a return to the race (though with Toyota for the first time).
The crews will compete in the latest version of the Hilux, which is built and developed at the team’s headquarters near the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg. The vehicle is based on the racing Hilux introduced in 2018, featuring a mid-mounted engine, independent rear suspension and all-wheel drive.
Toyota Gazoo Racing SA to run four Hilux teams in 2021 Dakar Rally
Toyota Gazoo Racing has confirmed it will enter four crews in the 2021 Dakar Rally, which will start on 3 January 2021 in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.
www.carmag.co.za
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Cars.co.za review of the 2020 Hilux Legand RS
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Toyota Hilux 2.8GD-6 Double-Cab 4x4 Legend RS Auto (2020) Review
Fast Facts:
Price: R851 100 before options (November 2020)
Engine: 2.8-litre turbodiesel 4-cylinder
Power/Torque: 150kW/500Nm
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Fuel consumption: 8.0 L/100 km (claimed)
Top speed: 175 kph
Price and after-sales service
The Toyota Hilux 2.8GD-6 Double-Cab 4x4 Legend RS Auto sells for R851 100 (before options, November 2020). The price includes a 3-year/100 000 km warranty and a service plan that covers the first 9 services.
Verdict
With this latest round of (rather far-reaching) improvements, the Hilux is now arguably the most well-rounded offering in the local market. The stylistic improvements give it considerably more kerb appeal, an important factor in the leisure double-cab segment where "image" is key. The extra grunt from the 2.8-litre turbodiesel motor is certainly welcome, but the overall refinement (drivetrain and ride) is even more noticeable. And, finally, the Hilux now offers a comprehensive suite of infotainment and modern safety features that will stand it in good stead when its new rivals arrive on the market. None of these improvements have come to the detriment of the Hilux's usual strenghts and, combined with the fact that Toyota is our current #CarsAwards Brand of the Year (based entirely on owner feedback), we can't but give the revised Hilux an enthusiastic double thumbs-up!
www.cars.co.za
Fast Facts:
Price: R851 100 before options (November 2020)
Engine: 2.8-litre turbodiesel 4-cylinder
Power/Torque: 150kW/500Nm
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Fuel consumption: 8.0 L/100 km (claimed)
Top speed: 175 kph
Price and after-sales service
The Toyota Hilux 2.8GD-6 Double-Cab 4x4 Legend RS Auto sells for R851 100 (before options, November 2020). The price includes a 3-year/100 000 km warranty and a service plan that covers the first 9 services.
Verdict
With this latest round of (rather far-reaching) improvements, the Hilux is now arguably the most well-rounded offering in the local market. The stylistic improvements give it considerably more kerb appeal, an important factor in the leisure double-cab segment where "image" is key. The extra grunt from the 2.8-litre turbodiesel motor is certainly welcome, but the overall refinement (drivetrain and ride) is even more noticeable. And, finally, the Hilux now offers a comprehensive suite of infotainment and modern safety features that will stand it in good stead when its new rivals arrive on the market. None of these improvements have come to the detriment of the Hilux's usual strenghts and, combined with the fact that Toyota is our current #CarsAwards Brand of the Year (based entirely on owner feedback), we can't but give the revised Hilux an enthusiastic double thumbs-up!
Toyota Hilux (2020) Review
As the market's perennial top-selling bakkie, the 8th-generation Hilux has undergone continuous refinements since its launch in 2016, but lately, it has arguably lagged a few of its rivals in terms of all-round leisure-vehicle appeal. With the latest facelift, Toyota brings its mainstay...
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Refreshed Toyota Hilux GR Sport bakkie coming late in 2021 – report
A fresh report out of Argentina suggests Toyota plans to roll out an updated version of the Hilux GR Sport variant by the end of 2021.
Before the latest revisions to the bakkie range, the Hilux was offered in GR Sport guise, gaining suspension upgrades and cosmetic enhancements but no extra oomph. The facelifted line-up, however, currently does not include such a variant.
Ignacio Limpenny, sales and marketing director at Toyota Argentina, told 16 Valvulas the Toyota Gazoo Racing division was planning to present the refreshed Hilux GR Sport late in 2021.
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A fresh report out of Argentina suggests Toyota plans to roll out an updated version of the Hilux GR Sport variant by the end of 2021.
Before the latest revisions to the bakkie range, the Hilux was offered in GR Sport guise, gaining suspension upgrades and cosmetic enhancements but no extra oomph. The facelifted line-up, however, currently does not include such a variant.
Ignacio Limpenny, sales and marketing director at Toyota Argentina, told 16 Valvulas the Toyota Gazoo Racing division was planning to present the refreshed Hilux GR Sport late in 2021.
Refreshed Toyota Hilux GR Sport bakkie coming late in 2021 – report
A fresh report out of Argentina suggests Toyota plans to roll out an updated version of the Hilux GR Sport variant by the end of 2021.
www.carmag.co.za
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CarExpert review of the 2021 Hilux
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MotorMatters review of the Hilux 2.8 GD 6 Double Cab Legend RS
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The Toyota Dakar hi lux
Using a Custom cut cnc V8 with forged bits, a custom racing gearbox, custom race suspension is not cricket.
The only thing Toyota is the badge. So you take a custom built race car slap a Toyota badge on it and tell people that the hi lux they drive is Dakar born and bred. If so where is the mid mount race v8 in the option list at the dealer
Toyota and all manufacturers if you really want to impress me do the Dakar in a production version that you only ad a roll cage. Lets see how your commercially sold versions stand up to the test.
Using a Custom cut cnc V8 with forged bits, a custom racing gearbox, custom race suspension is not cricket.
The only thing Toyota is the badge. So you take a custom built race car slap a Toyota badge on it and tell people that the hi lux they drive is Dakar born and bred. If so where is the mid mount race v8 in the option list at the dealer
Toyota and all manufacturers if you really want to impress me do the Dakar in a production version that you only ad a roll cage. Lets see how your commercially sold versions stand up to the test.
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Paywall:
4x4 Trail | Chasing tadpoles in the new Toyota Hilux in Donkerpoort at Gariep Dam
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4x4 Trail | Chasing tadpoles in the new Toyota Hilux in Donkerpoort at Gariep Dam
4x4 Trail | Chasing tadpoles in the new Toyota Hilux in Donkerpoort at Gariep Dam | Life
Hanging my head out of the Hilux's window to check our wading depth, I see hundreds of tadpoles scattering out of the bakkie's path.
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Toyota Hilux 2.8 D-4D Invincible X 2020 UK review
Should I buy one?
Underneath it all, this vehicle remains a deeply tough cookie, and a real survivor; and it’s already seen off challenges from ‘premium pick-ups’ such as the Mercedes-Benz X-Class (now discontinued) and the Volkswagen Amarok (also chopped but due to return later as a rebadged Ford Ranger). Who knows how cars like this will be made to change over the next 10 years - but if anything can weather those changes, you’d bet on a Hilux.
And if I needed a dependable way to move a couple of off-road dirt bikes or 600cc circuit racers, a load of windsurfing kit or so many other wonderful things you might be thinking of for a 2021 chock full of weekend manoeuvres (fingers crossed)? Right now, this is precisely where I’d look.
www.autocar.co.uk
Should I buy one?
Underneath it all, this vehicle remains a deeply tough cookie, and a real survivor; and it’s already seen off challenges from ‘premium pick-ups’ such as the Mercedes-Benz X-Class (now discontinued) and the Volkswagen Amarok (also chopped but due to return later as a rebadged Ford Ranger). Who knows how cars like this will be made to change over the next 10 years - but if anything can weather those changes, you’d bet on a Hilux.
And if I needed a dependable way to move a couple of off-road dirt bikes or 600cc circuit racers, a load of windsurfing kit or so many other wonderful things you might be thinking of for a 2021 chock full of weekend manoeuvres (fingers crossed)? Right now, this is precisely where I’d look.
Is the new mild-hybrid Toyota Hilux still the ultimate indestructible pick-up? | Autocar
Ninth-generation pick-up truck arrives with fresh design and mild-hybrid diesel power
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Carwow review of the 2021 Hilux
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Special Edition Doublecab Shootout - Toyota Hilux vs Ford Ranger vs Volkswagen Amarok - AutoTrader SA
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South Africa's 10 best-selling bakkies of December 2020
While Naamsa no longer releases individual model sales figures to the public, we have laid our hands on information confirming South Africa’s best-selling bakkies for December 2020.
The Toyota Hilux (3 233) stayed at the top of the table in the final month of the year, a significant 1 393 units ahead of the likewise locally built Ford Ranger (1 840).
The Isuzu D-Max (1 138) climbed one spot to grab third, pushing the Nissan NP200 (991) down into fourth place. The Nissan NP300 Hardbody, meanwhile, held steady in fifth on 504 units.
The Mahindra Pik Up (370) enjoyed a particularly strong month, moving up to sixth and forcing the Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-Up (289) down to seventh.
South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of December 2020
1. Toyota Hilux – 3 233
2. Ford Ranger – 1 840
3. Isuzu D-Max – 1 138
4. Nissan NP200 – 991
5. Nissan NP300 Hardbody – 504
6. Mahindra Pik Up – 370
7. Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-Up – 289
8. GWM Steed – 139
9. Volkswagen Amarok – 129
10. GWM P-Series – 35
www.carmag.co.za
While Naamsa no longer releases individual model sales figures to the public, we have laid our hands on information confirming South Africa’s best-selling bakkies for December 2020.
The Toyota Hilux (3 233) stayed at the top of the table in the final month of the year, a significant 1 393 units ahead of the likewise locally built Ford Ranger (1 840).
The Isuzu D-Max (1 138) climbed one spot to grab third, pushing the Nissan NP200 (991) down into fourth place. The Nissan NP300 Hardbody, meanwhile, held steady in fifth on 504 units.
The Mahindra Pik Up (370) enjoyed a particularly strong month, moving up to sixth and forcing the Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-Up (289) down to seventh.
South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of December 2020
1. Toyota Hilux – 3 233
2. Ford Ranger – 1 840
3. Isuzu D-Max – 1 138
4. Nissan NP200 – 991
5. Nissan NP300 Hardbody – 504
6. Mahindra Pik Up – 370
7. Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-Up – 289
8. GWM Steed – 139
9. Volkswagen Amarok – 129
10. GWM P-Series – 35
South Africa's 10 best-selling bakkies of December 2020...
While Naamsa no longer releases individual model sales figures to the public, we can confirm South Africa’s best-selling bakkies for December 2020.
www.carmag.co.za
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Auto Express review of the 2021 Hilux
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Dmax seems to be doing really well, good for them.
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Paywall:
4x4 Trail | Traversing the Bastervoetpad Pass in a Toyota Hilux Legend RS
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4x4 Trail | Traversing the Bastervoetpad Pass in a Toyota Hilux Legend RS
4x4 Trail | Traversing the Bastervoetpad Pass in a Toyota Hilux Legend RS | Life
Sometimes you really just need to listen to your gut. I realise this halfway up an unnamed pass in the Toyota Hilux Legend RS, connecting our farm stay to the neighbouring farm in the exquisite Eastern Cape Highlands.
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Fuel-cell bakkie? Toyota exec hints at hydrogen-powered Hilux
A Toyota executive has suggested one of the company’s partners is “actively exploring” the option of a hydrogen-powered Hilux bakkie.
Matthew Callachor, Toyota Australia chief executive and president, said the Japanese firm was working with Kenworth in the United States to explore hydrogen fuel-cell power for light commercial vehicles such as the popular bakkie.
The two companies already collaborate on heavy duty fuel-cell trucks.
“For heavy trucks and commercial vehicles, fuel cells are looking like the more easy to implement solution in terms of weight and capacity,” Callachor said, according to Autocar New Zealeand.
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A Toyota executive has suggested one of the company’s partners is “actively exploring” the option of a hydrogen-powered Hilux bakkie.
Matthew Callachor, Toyota Australia chief executive and president, said the Japanese firm was working with Kenworth in the United States to explore hydrogen fuel-cell power for light commercial vehicles such as the popular bakkie.
The two companies already collaborate on heavy duty fuel-cell trucks.
“For heavy trucks and commercial vehicles, fuel cells are looking like the more easy to implement solution in terms of weight and capacity,” Callachor said, according to Autocar New Zealeand.
Fuel-cell bakkie? Toyota exec hints at hydrogen-powered Hilux...
A Toyota executive has suggested one of the company’s partners is “actively exploring” the option of a hydrogen-powered Hilux bakkie.
www.carmag.co.za
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Revealed: This is the bakkie that South Africans love most
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Revealed: This is the bakkie that South Africans love most | Life
We all know that South Africans are besotted with bakkies; this is reflected in both new and used vehicle sales data. But which was their most desired bakkie in 2020?
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Chasing Cars review of the 2021 Hilux
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Toyota Hilux Full Legend Kit conversion plus paint repair! - LibeRebil