Top 12 Best Buys 2025: Large Adventure SUV – Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Looking to upgrade to a new vehicle in 2025? These are the Car Team’s top picks in the large adventure SUV category with the all-new Land Cruiser Prado taking the title. Find the full feature in the April 2025 issue of CAR Magazine!Land Cruiser Prado

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Considering our market’s penchant for weekend-away travel, as well as the deteriorating condition of the roads around many of our cities, the significance of the rugged, adventure-focused SUV has never been greater.

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Winner: Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado One of the most highly anticipated new vehicle introductions of the past twelve months, the all-new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado has certainly lived up to its hype. Replacing the still impressive (and relatively well-priced) Ford Everest on the top step of this popular category, as a member of the broader Land Cruiser family, the modern Prado feels as assured and comfortable on the school run as it does gearing up for an overland adventure. The well-appointed modern Prado’s arrival also sets the tone for a significant year ahead for Toyota’s portfolio of all-terrain vehicles, including the next Hilux. A boon for those looking for more performance or, indeed, greater badge appeal is the imminent arrival of the Prado’s V6-powered Lexus twin, the GX.

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First runner-up: Ford Everest

The appeal of the Everest remains its well-appointed and broadly comfortable interior (including a third row of seating) and impressive on-road poise. While the V6-powered Platinum is lovely, we’re more inclined to head off-road in one of the more affordable derivatives.

Second runner-up: Volkswagen Touareg

An often underrated product, the modern Volkswagen Touareg delivers a compelling blend of on-road refinement with modern interior appoints and genuine off-roading ability. VW’s 3.0 V6 TDI powertrain is a proven performer.

Find the full feature in the April 2025 issue of CAR Magazine.

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