2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado: Why It Became a Global Icon

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Thanks to OBDeleven for sponsoring this video! Use our link below and code "RBR" to save up to 25% during their Winter Sale until January 12th! 👉 https://go.obdeleven.com/RBR-WS -- Welcome back to RBR! This is the new #Toyota #LandCruiser #Prado (J250) — a car with over 70 years of history and more than 10 million units sold worldwide, now re-engineered for a new era while trying to stay true to the values that made it a legend. In this video, I take a deep look at why the Land Cruiser became a global icon, and whether this all-new J250 still deserves that reputation today! We start with Toyota’s origins — Jidoka and Kaizen, Sakichi Toyoda’s engineering philosophy, and how that thinking eventually gave rise to one of the toughest vehicles ever built. From the BJ prototype climbing Mount Fuji in 1951, to the Land Cruiser name being born in 1954, this is a story rooted in real engineering. But the Land Cruiser isn’t just history — it’s culture. Across Pakistan for example, the Land Cruiser and Prado became symbols of success, authority, and trust — from Islamabad’s diplomatic enclaves, to Lahore and Karachi’s DHA streets, where “V8 hai?” became part of everyday language. In the Middle East, it’s the king of the dunes — trusted by royalty, rescue teams, and families alike. Across Africa, it became the vehicle of choice for NGOs, the UN, explorers, families, and farmers — because when everything else failed, the Cruiser didn’t. In Australia, it’s the backbone of outback life. And in Japan and the UK, it represents engineering honesty and durability in a world of increasingly complex SUVs. From there, I’ll move into the all-new Land Cruiser Prado J250 itself, where this generation sits on Toyota’s TNGA-F body-on-frame platform, shared with the Hilux, Tundra, and Lexus GX. Main changes are: • A 50% stiffer frame and a 30% stiffer body-to-frame connection • Reworked suspension with electric power steering • A new disconnecting front anti-roll bar • 2.8-litre D-4D diesel with an all-new 8-speed automatic I also break down retro exterior design and its clear links to the 40 and 60 Series, and the interior design that blends 1990s honesty with modern tech! We’ll also talk about the first edition, and the new commercial option. And finally — what this £80,000 SUV is really like to live with on UK roads! This isn’t just a new car review — it’s about what the Land Cruiser means, and whether a modern version can still carry that weight. (And yes — the first shot features the Toyota GR GT, because that represents the other side of Toyota’s future. We’d absolutely love to explore that car soon on RBR. ) Let me know what you think — does the new Land Cruiser Prado still deserve its legendary status? ⸻ Follow us: Raz – https://www.instagram.com/rokenr Jamie – https://www.instagram.com/shotbyjamieb RBR – https://www.instagram.com/removebeforerace TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@rokenr CREDITS: Love my special effects? Production Crate is my go-to for all video VFX: https://productioncrate.grsm.io/rbr Driving Disclaimer: All driving shots filmed by professionals on closed roads or in safe, controlled environments. Please drive responsibly!