I think the new Toyota Land Cruiser looks smaller than the old model of a few years ago, but dimensions are actually very similar. Based on the architecture of the Lexus GX, it has styling cues of land cruisers of long ago.

The retort is certainly, “Because it’s a Land Cruiser.” That shouldn’t be enough. While the new hybrid J250 carries the same name as so many great four-wheelers before it, there’s no ignoring its humbler Prado roots. They only become more evident on the pricier trims, and if I’m going to spend that kind of money, I’m picking the GX every time.

Braked towing capacity has risen from 3000 to 3500kg, it's longer and wider than the old Prado and it features a far smarter eight-speed transmission to replace the clunky six-speed of its predecessor. It even features 48V (very) mild hybrid technology to boost the engine's responses.