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Heading into Abu Dhabi. SWP
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A rodent's eye view. SWP
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Here it is, then, the 2020 Land Cruiser. Toyota
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In among the palms. SWP
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It's built for the sand. Toyota
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The Land Cruiser's LED headlights. SWP
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Inside the cabin. Toyota
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What's behind you will be of little concern. Toyota
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You won't want to be getting out too often. SWP
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Shiny feet. SWP
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Ready for the off. SWP
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It's a gladiator, alright. Toyota
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Heading into Ghantout. SWP
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Full frontal. SWP
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Plenty of room in there with all seats down. Toyota
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Tackling a car park at Dubai Festival City. SWP
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Heading into Abu Dhabi. SWP
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A rodent's eye view. SWP
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Here it is, then, the 2020 Land Cruiser. Toyota
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In among the palms. SWP
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It's built for the sand. Toyota
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The Land Cruiser's LED headlights. SWP
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Inside the cabin. Toyota
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What's behind you will be of little concern. Toyota
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You won't want to be getting out too often. SWP
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Shiny feet. SWP
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Ready for the off. SWP
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It's a gladiator, alright. Toyota
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Heading into Ghantout. SWP
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Full frontal. SWP
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Plenty of room in there with all seats down. Toyota
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Tackling a car park at Dubai Festival City. SWP
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Heading into Abu Dhabi. SWP
Road test: the new 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser is as good on tarmac as it is on sand
The 2020 version of the legendary dune-buster is here, and it’s not shy about letting you know it
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Simon Wilgress-Pipe
23 January, 2020
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