Does Toyota Or Land Rover Make The Better Flagship SUV? | Ep. 347
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The episode debates whether Toyota or Land Rover produces the superior flagship SUV, featuring a comparison of the Land Cruiser and Defender OCTA.
Go to https://www.autotempest.com/TFL for everything you need when searching for a new vehicle! In this hands-on, field-trip edition of the podcast, the team hits the dirt with two legendary nameplates to settle an ultimate flagship showdown: does Toyota or Land Rover make the better top-tier off-roader? On one side sits the Heritage Blue Toyota Land Cruiser, packing a torquey i-FORCE MAX turbocharged hybrid powertrain, complete with aftermarket rock sliders and beefier all-terrain tires. Facing it down is the ultimate expression of British luxury and muscle: the all-new, ultra-exclusive Land Rover Defender OCTA. Powered by a massive, twin-turbo V8 pumping out serious horsepower, the ultra-wide OCTA brings mind-boggling tech to the table, including its game-changing hydraulically cross-linked air suspension and specialized high-back bucket seats. The guys debate whether the ultra-utilitarian, hyper-engineered Defender justifies costing more than double the price of the Toyota, especially when factors like historical reliability, vehicle depreciation, and the Land Cruiser's notably small driving range come into play. Before making their final verdict, the crew cuts to a…
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