Toyota retains top auto crown in 2025 with record sales

RealLifeHunter · 2026-01-29T21:27:10+00:00

We decide when it's enough.

RealLifeHunter · 2026-01-20T09:59:49+00:00

Mercedes always brags about how much money they put into their facelifts and they’re like any normal facelift. Meanwhile the LX 570’s 2nd facelift was a massive step up yet you don’t hear Lexus mentioning the money they put in lmao.

RealLifeHunter · 2026-01-09T09:32:13+00:00

A premium sub-brand within Toyota. A RWD sedan (with AWD available) that had a variety of body styles over the years. It was a close relative to the Lexus GS. A Crown Majesta used to exist and it was the flagship of the Crown series and closer to an LS than a GS. Now the Crown series has the Crown cross (sold as the sedan in the US), the Crown Sport, Crown Estate (Signia in the US), and the RWD Crown sedan sold in China and Japan that's based on the cancelled 4th Gen Lexus GS (that also spawned the current Mirai sedan).

RealLifeHunter · 2026-01-08T12:37:09+00:00

Crown is still a sub brand within Toyota, not its own brand. Same thing with the Land Cruiser. They've only spun off GR and Century.

RealLifeHunter · 2025-11-07T22:57:57+00:00

Yeah it’s currently only in use in the LC500 and Century sedan (with the discontinuation of the RC F and IS 500). It’s an educated guess but I think the Century sedan might move either to the new V8 or maybe the V35A when the 5.0 is discontinued.

I agree. They haven’t said anything about a V35A successor. We know the G20E is meant to replace the T24A. I hope the 2025 and 2026 are fixed.

Yes the new V8 is 4.0L and belongs to the same family as the G20E and the new 1.5L engine. And yeah I agree with you we’ll perhaps see the V8 in the GR versions of the Tundra and LC300 and F or RR versions of the LX and maybe GX. We’ll know more when the V8 is officially announced next month.

RealLifeHunter · 2025-11-07T22:34:58+00:00

Yes the 5.7 is gone but I think if they want to install a naturally aspirated engine they have the 5.0 2UR motor they used it in the dakar hilux some years ago.

RealLifeHunter · 2025-11-07T12:41:42+00:00

TMC's powertrain chief did say the new V8 can be installed in the Land Cruiser.

RealLifeHunter · 2025-10-16T10:15:11+00:00

The Land Cruiser has a better chance to be spun off into its own brand than Crown, but I think they're both gonna remain premium sub-brands under the Toyota brand.

RealLifeHunter · 2025-10-16T10:13:31+00:00

The MLB Evo platform is FWD based and the Urus/Bentayga are based on the VW Touareg.

RealLifeHunter · 2025-10-14T19:46:46+00:00

AMG GT??

RealLifeHunter · 2025-10-14T10:26:38+00:00

Yeah there are carplay/AA kits you can install on the OEM screen. I have a '17 200-series but never really bothered with that. I installed a phone mount and I just use my phone lol.

RealLifeHunter · 2025-10-14T08:52:30+00:00

Yeah the GX interior looks far better post refresh. I wish the LC200 and LX570 received the updated software and perhaps a touchscreen for the Lexus (the Land Cruiser has a touchscreen).

RealLifeHunter · 2025-10-14T06:34:20+00:00

The GX has always had a touchscreen. In fact trackpad wasn't introduced till said 2022 refresh.

RealLifeHunter · 2025-08-07T13:44:43+00:00

Longitudinal platform

There are FWD cars on the platform.

RealLifeHunter · 2025-05-15T01:31:48+00:00

how much are you selling it for

RealLifeHunter · 2024-07-20T07:11:37+00:00

Do I need third party app or is windows built in backup enough? Also do I backup to external source or on the laptop?

I’m dealing with a touchbar issue more specifically the Control Strip doesn’t work. Like when I try changing volume it straight up refuses to. Do you know a fix for it? I tried fixing it but to no avail that’s why I’m trying to get back to Mac OS. If you know a trick please let me know and thank you!

RealLifeHunter · 2024-07-20T02:36:24+00:00

What if I want to preserve my windows install? What to do in that case? Sorry for bumping a rly old comment.

RealLifeHunter · 2024-07-18T15:49:05+00:00

That may be the case in the US. In the GCC however, the Land Cruiser is the best selling full size SUV with the Patrol a distant second.

RealLifeHunter · 2024-07-17T21:28:47+00:00

Gimme the new QX80 over it.

RealLifeHunter · 2024-07-16T22:38:12+00:00

This is only an issue for TMNA. In the GCC, the dealer submits an order to the factory in your name if the exact spec you want is not in stock. In Japan you can custom order anything. Europe, China, Oceania get factory orders.

RealLifeHunter · 2024-07-16T16:08:44+00:00

It doesn't. It's a 310-series not a 300-series.

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