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By redesigning the 2024 Land Cruiser, Toyota reinforces its commitment to off-road excellence. In this episode, we share our first impressions of the new Land Cruiser, highlighting its hybrid powertrain, nostalgic design elements, and off-road capabilities. We also explore how Consumer Reports' new CR Recommended initiative enhances value for car buyers. Additionally, we look at whether front-wheel-drive EVs offer any real benefit.

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SHOW NOTES
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00:00 - Introduction
00:16 - Overview: 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser
03:09 - Land Cruiser’s History
04:38 - New and Different
06:56 - Driving
09:45 - Things We Dislike
14:18 - The Ride
15:08 - Interior
15:48 - Controls
16:27 - Visibility
17:03 - Do We Like It?
18:59 - Would We Buy It?
23:33 - Question #1: What is CR Recommended?
28:19 - Question #2: Are there any significant benefits to using a front-wheel-drive configuration for EVs?

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