28-09-2025 23:00 via drive.com.au

New Toyota HiLux Hybrid firming with arrival of diesel-beating LandCruiser Hybrid

Toyota’s Performance Hybrid system, which can match diesel for towing, could be a good fit for the next-generation HiLux due soon.
Speculative illustration by Pratyush Rout.
Toyota Australia has opened the door for a HiLux Hybrid ute with the introduction of the LandCruiser Hybrid, which leverages petrol-electric technology for diesel-matching performance.Speaking to media at the preview event for the LandCruiser Hybrid, Toyota Australia Sales and Marketing boss Sean Hanley made it clear t
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