The 4Runner has a 40-year history of delivering adventure to off-road fans, with the all-new model landing at Toyota dealerships in early 2025

Some at Toyota were thinking originally of calling it "Son of Land Cruiser." In fact, like most of its competition, it is made en­tirely from the company's short-wheelbase, four-by-four compact pickup.

The new 4Runner did not surprise me in any way. It is exactly the modern off-road-capable vehicle you expect it to be, and essentially the SUV version of the latest Tacoma pickup. That means it is the most comfortable,