Top 5 Toyota Hilux articles on AutoTrader SA

By Lawrence Minnie

In South Africa, the true king of double cabs is undoubtedly the Hilux Raider. Almost half a century has passed since the first Hilux rolled into town, and still the legend continues. We have pulled our five best articles on this bit of royalty, and it is worthy reading to get you up to speed on the latest offering from this Japanese automaker.

Legendary

Nearly 50 years have passed since the first Hilux rolled of the assembly line to service the needs of South Africans. These long serving vehicles have become the backbone of the economy, as thousands of drivers rely on their Hiluxes to get them and their payloads to wherever it is they need to be.

Not only is the Hilux a capable workhorse, but it also makes for a very fine daily family vehicle. The sales figures posted by Toyota are testament to this, and they continue to lead the pack with excellent, capable and stylish vehicles.

We combed through our online articles to bring you the best articles currently on site, so that you can see for yourself how epic these vehicles are.

1. New models join Toyota Fortuner and Hilux clans

In our first article, we cover Toyota’s launch of a number of additions to their model lineup during the 4x4 Challenge.

2. Toyota Hilux Double Cab - As tough or gentle as you need it to be

We review an updated version of the ever-popular Hilux double cab.

3. Which are the best supercabs to buy?

In this article, we discuss the supercab offerings from a number of manufacturers, and take a look at who has what on offer.

4. Hilux Dakar – 40 years in the making

The latest incarnation of the Dakar Special edition Hilux breaks cover, and we were there to test it on launch.

5. Toyota Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4x4 Double Cab Raider Dakar: A taste of things to come

Our final article covers the road test of the all new facelifted Hilux