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Toyota Hilux Invincible 50 2019 UK review
Should I buy one?
With a smart interior, comfortable cabin and decent engine, the standard Hilux Invincible is capable of competing at the upper end of the double-cab pick-up segment amongst the like of the Volkswagen Amarok and Ford Ranger. But at £39,995 the Hilux Invincible 50 is right at the top end of the market.
The Arctic Trucks and Bilstein partnership should put the Invincible 50 on a par with the Ford Ranger Raptor and its expensive Fox Racing shocks. Sadly for the Hilux, that’s a battle the Raptor is always going to win, and while the Raptor is nearly £9000 more expensive it feels like money well spent in comparison to the considerably less powerful Invincble 50.
It’s got limited edition appeal, but unless you’re a die-hard Hilux fan – and there are plenty out there – its impressive light bar is an expensive novelty you can do without.
Toyota Hilux Invincible 50 specification
Where Derbyshire, UK Price £39,995 On sale now Engine 4 cyls, 2393cc, turbocharged diesel Power 148bhp at 3400rpm Torque 295lb ft Gearbox 6-spd automatic Kerb weight tbc Top speed 106mph 0-62mph 12.3sec Fuel economy 36.2mpg CO2 204g/km Rivals Ford Ranger Raptor, Volkswagen Amarok
www.autocar.co.uk
Should I buy one?
With a smart interior, comfortable cabin and decent engine, the standard Hilux Invincible is capable of competing at the upper end of the double-cab pick-up segment amongst the like of the Volkswagen Amarok and Ford Ranger. But at £39,995 the Hilux Invincible 50 is right at the top end of the market.
The Arctic Trucks and Bilstein partnership should put the Invincible 50 on a par with the Ford Ranger Raptor and its expensive Fox Racing shocks. Sadly for the Hilux, that’s a battle the Raptor is always going to win, and while the Raptor is nearly £9000 more expensive it feels like money well spent in comparison to the considerably less powerful Invincble 50.
It’s got limited edition appeal, but unless you’re a die-hard Hilux fan – and there are plenty out there – its impressive light bar is an expensive novelty you can do without.
Toyota Hilux Invincible 50 specification
Where Derbyshire, UK Price £39,995 On sale now Engine 4 cyls, 2393cc, turbocharged diesel Power 148bhp at 3400rpm Torque 295lb ft Gearbox 6-spd automatic Kerb weight tbc Top speed 106mph 0-62mph 12.3sec Fuel economy 36.2mpg CO2 204g/km Rivals Ford Ranger Raptor, Volkswagen Amarok
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
www.autocar.co.uk
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Beefy bakkie! Toyota Hilux handed menacing ‘Black Bison’ body kit
Japanese tuner Wald International has released details on its “Black Bison” body kit for the Toyota Hilux, handing the double-cab bakkie a menacing new look.
Officially dubbed the “Sports Line Black Bison Edition”, the package includes new bumpers (front and rear), extra LED daytime running lights, chunky over fenders (adding some 55 mm of width on each side), a revised bonnet (complete with aggressively styled scoop) and new running boards.
www.carmag.co.za
Japanese tuner Wald International has released details on its “Black Bison” body kit for the Toyota Hilux, handing the double-cab bakkie a menacing new look.
Officially dubbed the “Sports Line Black Bison Edition”, the package includes new bumpers (front and rear), extra LED daytime running lights, chunky over fenders (adding some 55 mm of width on each side), a revised bonnet (complete with aggressively styled scoop) and new running boards.
Beefy bakkie! Toyota Hilux handed menacing ‘Black Bison’ body kit… - CAR Magazine
Japanese tuner Wald International has released details on its “Black Bison” body kit for the Toyota Hilux, handing the double-cab bakkie a menacing new look.... Read more →
www.carmag.co.za
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Toyota executive says Hilux (and Land Cruiser bakkie) WILL go hybrid
A Toyota executive says the Hilux and Land Cruiser bakkies will in future feature “some type of electrification”.
According to motoring.com.au, Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia’s vice-president of sales and marketing, told media at the Tokyo Motor Show there was “no doubt” the bakkies would be electrified.
“We’ve always maintained that whatever we do in the future, we will continue to have Hiluxes, we will continue to have Land Cruisers going forward, but we will bring out – in the future – some type of electrification. There’s no doubt,” he said.
Hanley went on to say the first hybrid examples were “unlikely to be this generation Hilux, given that it’s mid-life”. That, as motoring.com.au points out, suggests the earliest possible arrival of such a variant would be around 2023.
Interestingly, Hanley hinted the bakkies could go the hybrid-diesel (rather than hybrid-petrol) route.
www.carmag.co.za
A Toyota executive says the Hilux and Land Cruiser bakkies will in future feature “some type of electrification”.
According to motoring.com.au, Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia’s vice-president of sales and marketing, told media at the Tokyo Motor Show there was “no doubt” the bakkies would be electrified.
“We’ve always maintained that whatever we do in the future, we will continue to have Hiluxes, we will continue to have Land Cruisers going forward, but we will bring out – in the future – some type of electrification. There’s no doubt,” he said.
Hanley went on to say the first hybrid examples were “unlikely to be this generation Hilux, given that it’s mid-life”. That, as motoring.com.au points out, suggests the earliest possible arrival of such a variant would be around 2023.
Interestingly, Hanley hinted the bakkies could go the hybrid-diesel (rather than hybrid-petrol) route.
Toyota executive says Hilux (and Land Cruiser bakkie) WILL go hybrid... - CAR Magazine
A Toyota executive says the Hilux and Land Cruiser bakkies will in future feature “some type of electrification”. According to motoring.com.au, Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia’s... Read more →
www.carmag.co.za
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MotorMatters review of the Hilux 2.8GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 Legend 50
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Toyota ‘looking towards’ full-fat Hilux GR performance bakkie, says exec
While Toyota has yet to share any concrete plans around a high-performance Hilux flagship, a high-ranking executive says the firm is “looking towards these things for the future”.
Speaking to whichcar.com.au, Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia sales and marketing director, said company was watching the market “very carefully”.
“We don’t have firm plans outside of the line-up we have currently – which is doing quite well in its own right – but certainly we’re watching that market very carefully and it’s moving quickly, and it’s ultra-competitive and products are coming seemingly by the month at the moment,” Hanley told the publication.
Confirming Toyota was “acutely aware of the competition out there”, Hanley hinted a high-performance model – which might end up wearing the "Hilux GR" badge – could be on the horizon.
www.carmag.co.za
While Toyota has yet to share any concrete plans around a high-performance Hilux flagship, a high-ranking executive says the firm is “looking towards these things for the future”.
Speaking to whichcar.com.au, Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia sales and marketing director, said company was watching the market “very carefully”.
“We don’t have firm plans outside of the line-up we have currently – which is doing quite well in its own right – but certainly we’re watching that market very carefully and it’s moving quickly, and it’s ultra-competitive and products are coming seemingly by the month at the moment,” Hanley told the publication.
Confirming Toyota was “acutely aware of the competition out there”, Hanley hinted a high-performance model – which might end up wearing the "Hilux GR" badge – could be on the horizon.
Toyota ‘looking towards’ full-fat Hilux GR performance bakkie, says exec... - CAR Magazine
While Toyota has yet to share any concrete plans around a high-performance Hilux flagship, a high-ranking executive says the firm is “looking towards these things... Read more →
www.carmag.co.za
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5L V8 lexus and that thing pull like a freight train!Toyota ‘looking towards’ full-fat Hilux GR performance bakkie, says exec
While Toyota has yet to share any concrete plans around a high-performance Hilux flagship, a high-ranking executive says the firm is “looking towards these things for the future”.
Speaking to whichcar.com.au, Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia sales and marketing director, said company was watching the market “very carefully”.
“We don’t have firm plans outside of the line-up we have currently – which is doing quite well in its own right – but certainly we’re watching that market very carefully and it’s moving quickly, and it’s ultra-competitive and products are coming seemingly by the month at the moment,” Hanley told the publication.
Confirming Toyota was “acutely aware of the competition out there”, Hanley hinted a high-performance model – which might end up wearing the "Hilux GR" badge – could be on the horizon.
Toyota ‘looking towards’ full-fat Hilux GR performance bakkie, says exec... - CAR Magazine
While Toyota has yet to share any concrete plans around a high-performance Hilux flagship, a high-ranking executive says the firm is “looking towards these things... Read more →
FiestaST
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Six reasons why the Toyota Hilux outsells everything else in SA - reader
The Toyoya Hilux is undoubtedly the most-loved vehicle in South Africa. It's evident every single month when we look at the Naamsa sales report.
During October, the automaker sold a whopping 4377 units, more than 2000 units clear of its closet rival, the Ford Ranger.
We asked readers what makes the Hilux such a popular bakkie for South Africans and one response sums it all up.
Wheelsl24 reader Maartens Swanepoel says Toyota is selling well because of quality, dependability, durability, parts and dealer availability, and let's not forget its price!
So in short, these key points are the Hilux's best-selling points:
1. Price vs value
2. Durability
3. Dealer support
4. Trade-in value
5. Comfort
6. Parts availability
www.wheels24.co.za
The Toyoya Hilux is undoubtedly the most-loved vehicle in South Africa. It's evident every single month when we look at the Naamsa sales report.
During October, the automaker sold a whopping 4377 units, more than 2000 units clear of its closet rival, the Ford Ranger.
We asked readers what makes the Hilux such a popular bakkie for South Africans and one response sums it all up.
Wheelsl24 reader Maartens Swanepoel says Toyota is selling well because of quality, dependability, durability, parts and dealer availability, and let's not forget its price!
So in short, these key points are the Hilux's best-selling points:
1. Price vs value
2. Durability
3. Dealer support
4. Trade-in value
5. Comfort
6. Parts availability
Six reasons why the Toyota Hilux outsells everything else in SA - reader | Life
Wheels24 reader Maartens Swanepoel says the Toyota Hilux has several key factors to its monthly sales success in SA. Here's what he has to say...
www.wheels24.co.za
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Honorary Master
Toyota Hilux GR Sport bakkie switches to V6 engine in South America!
Toyota in South America has taken the wraps off an updated version of the familiar GR Sport bakkie, ditching the four-cylinder diesel engine for a petrol-powered V6.
The updated Hilux GR Sport features the Japanese firm’s 4,0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine (which is already offered here in South Africa in the range-topping Legend 50 model), delivering 175 kW and 376 N.m to all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission.
Toyota claims this powertrain generates “more energetic acceleration with faster reactions” than the diesel, giving the vehicle a “sporty character that results in a more thrilling ride”.
Like the 2,8-litre diesel version offered locally (and now alongside the new V6 version in markets such as Brazil), the petrol-powered Hilux GR Sport gains “suspension enhancements”, as well as a revamped exterior and interior design.
www.carmag.co.za
Toyota in South America has taken the wraps off an updated version of the familiar GR Sport bakkie, ditching the four-cylinder diesel engine for a petrol-powered V6.
The updated Hilux GR Sport features the Japanese firm’s 4,0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine (which is already offered here in South Africa in the range-topping Legend 50 model), delivering 175 kW and 376 N.m to all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission.
Toyota claims this powertrain generates “more energetic acceleration with faster reactions” than the diesel, giving the vehicle a “sporty character that results in a more thrilling ride”.
Like the 2,8-litre diesel version offered locally (and now alongside the new V6 version in markets such as Brazil), the petrol-powered Hilux GR Sport gains “suspension enhancements”, as well as a revamped exterior and interior design.
Toyota Hilux GR Sport bakkie switches to V6 engine in South America! - CAR Magazine
Toyota in South America has taken the wraps off an updated version of the familiar GR Sport bakkie, ditching the four-cylinder diesel engine for a... Read more →
www.carmag.co.za
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Honorary Master
Adventure test: Toyota Hilux GR Sport excels in the wild
From the outside there's nothing standard looking with Gazoo Racing branding with red, white and black decals. You have an option of three colours - glacier white, Arizona red or attitude black. The bigger front grille has gloss black finishing and all 600 of them have a black bonnet and roof while the rubber is mounted on GR Sport specific 17 inch alloys.
Inside leather seats with red stitching and embroidered GR logos on the headrests and carpets add to the exclusivity. As with the Legend 50 the bigger 20.3cm touch screen is flush mounted and integrated in to the dash.
South Africans like their once-off vehicle models and the Hilux GR Sport is right up there. There are 600 people out there smiling every time they push the GR-branded start button.
www.iol.co.za
From the outside there's nothing standard looking with Gazoo Racing branding with red, white and black decals. You have an option of three colours - glacier white, Arizona red or attitude black. The bigger front grille has gloss black finishing and all 600 of them have a black bonnet and roof while the rubber is mounted on GR Sport specific 17 inch alloys.
Inside leather seats with red stitching and embroidered GR logos on the headrests and carpets add to the exclusivity. As with the Legend 50 the bigger 20.3cm touch screen is flush mounted and integrated in to the dash.
South Africans like their once-off vehicle models and the Hilux GR Sport is right up there. There are 600 people out there smiling every time they push the GR-branded start button.
Adventure test: Toyota Hilux GR Sport excels in the wild
South Africans like their once-off vehicle models and the Hilux GR Sport is right up there.
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Honorary Master
Mercedes-Benz X-Class vs Toyota Hilux vs Isuzu D-Max tug of war - Carwow
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Honorary Master
South Africa's 10 best-selling bakkies of November 2019
The sales figures for November 2019 are in … and 694 units separate the top two vehicles on our list of South Africa’s best-selling bakkies.
According to Naamsa, November’s new vehicle industry sales came in at 44 738 units, representing a fall of 5,8 percent compared with the corresponding month in 2018. The light commercial segment (10 679 units), meanwhile, showed a considerable decline of 22,1 percent compared with November 2018. So, what exactly happened in terms of bakkie sales in the eleventh month of 2019?
South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of November 2019:
1. Toyota Hilux – 2 588
2. Ford Ranger – 1 894
3. Isuzu KB/D-Max – 1 307
4. Nissan NP200 – 694
5. Nissan NP300/Hardbody – 445
6. Mahindra Pik-Up – 238
7. Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up – 224
8. Volkswagen Amarok – 186
9. Nissan Navara – 161
10. GWM Steed – 151
www.carmag.co.za
The sales figures for November 2019 are in … and 694 units separate the top two vehicles on our list of South Africa’s best-selling bakkies.
According to Naamsa, November’s new vehicle industry sales came in at 44 738 units, representing a fall of 5,8 percent compared with the corresponding month in 2018. The light commercial segment (10 679 units), meanwhile, showed a considerable decline of 22,1 percent compared with November 2018. So, what exactly happened in terms of bakkie sales in the eleventh month of 2019?
South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of November 2019:
1. Toyota Hilux – 2 588
2. Ford Ranger – 1 894
3. Isuzu KB/D-Max – 1 307
4. Nissan NP200 – 694
5. Nissan NP300/Hardbody – 445
6. Mahindra Pik-Up – 238
7. Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up – 224
8. Volkswagen Amarok – 186
9. Nissan Navara – 161
10. GWM Steed – 151
South Africa's 10 best-selling bakkies of November 2019 - CAR Magazine
The sales figures for November 2019 are in … and 694 units separate the top two vehicles on our list of South Africa’s best-selling bakkies. […]
www.carmag.co.za
FiestaST
Honorary Master
High-performance Toyota Hilux GR bakkie ‘not on the radar right now’
Holding out for a full-fat Toyota Hilux GR performance model? Well, a high-ranking executive in Australia says such a model is not on the radar “right now”.
Sean Hanley, the firm’s vice-president of sales and marketing Down Under, in October 2019 suggested Toyota was “looking towards” a full-fat Hilux GR model. But his latest comments suggest fans could be in for quite a wait.
"There's definitely a market for performance cars; there's no doubt about that," Hanley told CarsGuide. "Whatever GR product might come available, we'll analyse that product to assess its suitability for our market.
www.carmag.co.za
Holding out for a full-fat Toyota Hilux GR performance model? Well, a high-ranking executive in Australia says such a model is not on the radar “right now”.
Sean Hanley, the firm’s vice-president of sales and marketing Down Under, in October 2019 suggested Toyota was “looking towards” a full-fat Hilux GR model. But his latest comments suggest fans could be in for quite a wait.
"There's definitely a market for performance cars; there's no doubt about that," Hanley told CarsGuide. "Whatever GR product might come available, we'll analyse that product to assess its suitability for our market.
High-performance Toyota Hilux GR bakkie ‘not on the radar right now’… - CAR Magazine
Holding out for a full-fat Toyota Hilux GR performance model? Well, a high-ranking executive in Australia says such a model is not on the radar... Read more →
www.carmag.co.za
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Toyota exec hints at diesel-hybrid powertrain for Hilux and Land Cruiser
A Toyota executive in Australia has hinted the Japanese firm could turn to diesel-hybrid powertrains for use in vehicles such as the Hilux and Land Cruiser.
Speaking to CarsGuide, Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia's vice-president of sales and marketing, suggested that electrifying the brand’s popular oil-burning engines had not been ruled out.
"We're not planning to phase out diesel any time soon, let me make that clear," he told the publication. "But obviously we'll have to look at all alternatives in relation to this technology going forward. It’s not beyond possibility that we'll have diesel hybrids.”
Hanley went on say such a powertrain would need “to be capable”.
www.carmag.co.za
A Toyota executive in Australia has hinted the Japanese firm could turn to diesel-hybrid powertrains for use in vehicles such as the Hilux and Land Cruiser.
Speaking to CarsGuide, Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia's vice-president of sales and marketing, suggested that electrifying the brand’s popular oil-burning engines had not been ruled out.
"We're not planning to phase out diesel any time soon, let me make that clear," he told the publication. "But obviously we'll have to look at all alternatives in relation to this technology going forward. It’s not beyond possibility that we'll have diesel hybrids.”
Hanley went on say such a powertrain would need “to be capable”.
Toyota exec hints at diesel-hybrid powertrain for Hilux and Land Cruiser - CAR Magazine
A Toyota executive in Australia has hinted the Japanese firm could turn to diesel-hybrid powertrains for use in vehicles such as the Hilux and Land […]
www.carmag.co.za
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Quick spin: Legend 50 adds a dash of colour to Hilux range
Since it was first introduced to the South African market in 1969, the Toyota Hilux has, quite rightly, earned the title of Legend.
Reliability, toughness and resale value have underpinned a bakkie that has crept into the South African psyche for 50 years; many years topping monthly sales figures.
On its 40th anniversary, Toyota basically slapped on a couple of stickers and brought out a Legend 40 edition, and 10 years after the success of that we now have the Legend 50.
I know many people and have a lot of friends that swear by Toyota and mostly the Hilux. As a motoring journalist who gets to drive many alternatives it doesn’t always make sense, but it’s not our money that we’re forking out so who are we to judge?
They’re fiercely loyal and can be a bit of an odd lot as I found out when I was recently testing the Legend 50. “Are you coming for dinner tonight,” I was asked.
www.iol.co.za
Since it was first introduced to the South African market in 1969, the Toyota Hilux has, quite rightly, earned the title of Legend.
Reliability, toughness and resale value have underpinned a bakkie that has crept into the South African psyche for 50 years; many years topping monthly sales figures.
On its 40th anniversary, Toyota basically slapped on a couple of stickers and brought out a Legend 40 edition, and 10 years after the success of that we now have the Legend 50.
I know many people and have a lot of friends that swear by Toyota and mostly the Hilux. As a motoring journalist who gets to drive many alternatives it doesn’t always make sense, but it’s not our money that we’re forking out so who are we to judge?
They’re fiercely loyal and can be a bit of an odd lot as I found out when I was recently testing the Legend 50. “Are you coming for dinner tonight,” I was asked.
Quick spin: Legend 50 adds a dash of colour to Hilux range
South Africans have always had a penchant for go-fast stickers and a bit of colour, which in essence is what this Hilux is about.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Hilux is number 1:
Top 10 best pick-up trucks 2020
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Top 10 best pick-up trucks 2020
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With cargo space, versatility and luxury features, pick-up trucks have become great alternatives to cars
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Honorary Master
SA Vehicle Sales | Best selling bakkies for December 2019
In what is no surprise, the Toyota Hilux ended the last month of 2019 as the best-selling bakkie in South Africa.
The Hilux, the perennial front runner when it comes to sales in SA, ended the month on 3 080 units sold. This is well-clear of the second-placed Ford Ranger on 1724 units.
m.wheels24.co.za
In what is no surprise, the Toyota Hilux ended the last month of 2019 as the best-selling bakkie in South Africa.
The Hilux, the perennial front runner when it comes to sales in SA, ended the month on 3 080 units sold. This is well-clear of the second-placed Ford Ranger on 1724 units.
SA Vehicle Sales | Best selling bakkies for December 2019 | News24
In what is no surprise, the Toyota Hilux ended the last month of 2019 as the best-selling bakkie in South Africa.
m.wheels24.co.za
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Honorary Master
Toyota files application to trademark 'GR Hilux' nameplate Down Under
Toyota has applied to trademark the “GR Hilux” nameplate in Australia although the Japanese firm insists it has “no plans” to offer a high-performance version of the bakkie just yet.
According to CarsGuide, Toyota has filed to trademark the badge with the Australian government's intellectual property office, with a result expected later in January 2020.
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Toyota has applied to trademark the “GR Hilux” nameplate in Australia although the Japanese firm insists it has “no plans” to offer a high-performance version of the bakkie just yet.
According to CarsGuide, Toyota has filed to trademark the badge with the Australian government's intellectual property office, with a result expected later in January 2020.
Toyota files application to trademark 'GR Hilux' nameplate Down Under... - CAR Magazine
Toyota has applied to trademark the “GR Hilux” nameplate in Australia although the Japanese firm insists it has “no plans” to offer a high-performance version […]
www.carmag.co.za
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Honorary Master
DRAG RACE: Volkswagen Amarok 3,0 V6 TDI vs DTE-Tuned Toyota Hilux 2,8 GD-6 - Car Magazine
