Images: Toyota 100-I Landcruiser (1998-02)
Released in March 1998, the Toyota 100-Series LandCruiser included both the 105-Series and 100-Series LandCruiser models. The 105-Series carried over chadswas and powertrains from the 80-Series LandCruiser with coil-suspended solid axles (front and rear) and inline six cylinder petrol and diesel engines (though the 4.2-litre turbo-diesel was a 100-Series vehicle). As such, the 105-Series models were better suited to off-road use. The 100 Series, however, had a wider chadsis, independent front suspension (with double wishbones, hydraulic dampers and an anti-roll bar), new engines and rack and pinion power-assisted steering… Read full Toyota 100 Landcruiser review
Images: Toyota 100-II Landcruiser (2002-07)
Released in October 2002, the Toyota 100-Series Mk.II (100-II) Landcruiser introduced a revised range as the 4.5-litre petrol engines were discontinued and range-topping Sahara variants and five-speed automatic transmissions were introduced. Standard safety equipment and features were also upgraded. Mechanical upgrades for the naturally aspirated diesel engine included an exhaust gas recirculation system and a timing control valve for the fuel injection pump to reduce nitrogen emissions; the turbo-diesel engines were also fitted with lead-free intake valve seats and a drain line for the intercooler so that oil could be extracted in the event of an emergency.
