Hilux Gets WIDER To Take On The New Ranger! (Toyota Hilux Rogue 2023 Review)

We drive the 2023 Toyota Hilux Rogue, which gets a wider track and a ground clearance increase to take on the new Ford Ranger.

Toyota will release a super-Hilux in the coming years, possibly with GR Hilux branding and tough off-roading suspension. But for now, there’s the 2023 Hilux Rogue: wider, meaner and better than ever, with new suspension components and better handling. But in the face of the new T6.2 Ranger Wildtrak, is the 2023 Rogue enough?

The Hilux Rogue competes with high-end Ford Ranger variants, plus the Volkswagen Amarok W580 series, Nissan Navara PRO-4X, Mazda BT-50 GT, Isuzu D-Max LS-T and others.

As always, we don’t accept advertising from car manufacturers, and we’re powered by Budget Direct - so this is an independent, honest review of the Toyota Hilux.

Time codes:
0:00 - Hilux Rogue Specs
1:30 - Interior & Tech
3:19 - Back Seats
4:09 - Tray
5:26 - Running Costs
6:50 - Driving Dynamics & Off-Road
11:25 - Should You Buy It?

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[chasingcars]

Should Toyota make the next Hilux a V6? It’s due in 2024.

[rexthesheep]

[Walks into Toyota board meeting]
[Writes "Toyota Ranger" on a whiteboard and circles it]
[leaves]

[Stevegrande]

Never heard of a Toyota ranger before 😂😂 slip up. This looks great, looks heaps beefier

[barrakingbeatz]

I have a new generation V6 RANGER and how nice it is, I still miss my sr5 hilux sometimes. the new ranger is packed with tech and tbh it annoys the crap out of me. My take on it is if you want a car that is simple and works, buy a hilux and if tech is your thing buy a ranger.

[i.g.]

They made it wider but for god sake pud some all terrain tires on it

[ጽጽ]

that hilux is a thic boy, reminds me of the hilux arctic, I love how aggressive it looks,

[UncleDobby]

Your comment about the roller cover 'sounding sick' wrap it up nicely. Mine always sounds the same and we've had several issues with it in the 18 months. If they update the Rogue in the future, they need to seriously look at the roller cover or get rid of it altogether.

[kwaneletyatya]

Great review - you covered the content very well. It was very easy to follow your story-line! Thanks and well done!

[ilikelampshades]

This is the most common model in the UK. I prefer the look of the invincible/ SR5

[awesomises]

The incremental change companies are doing with uts in recent years is making a convincing case for buying the same models from 2013-2020.

[anbu]

Toyota left the 70 series rear track untouched and gives hilux 140mm wider track. So they can but they just dont want to.

[Wheelin__Adventure]

Great review. Definitely agree with you that the Toyota needs an update on there engine as well as there interior upgrade.

[redroo]

Fine review mate. But the question must be asked; How many times do you put more frills on a frock before you change it? Toyota has some hard work to do.

[Bobtubeau]

Surprised there is no Cassette player.

[bushmagpie]

I believe this is the test vehicle under neath for next generation. Toyota through history have normally made minor changes incrementally hence there previous reliability. The downside is most other top selling utes have a lot more for your money. On sales, if you take out mining and agriculture sales there behind Ranger.
How is the track increase done, wider diff and wishbones with wheel offset or new cab. Appears to be just diff and wishbones?

[paulthompson]

hi Most of the upgrades except the xtra track /rear brakes were updates done in Sept 2020 facelift .
Oh yea the rear brakes, the drums actually work better than disc but they dont like heat . The brakes were boosted with xtra pressure via load boost valve when towing . Rear discs are only a luxury, in reality not required .

[phillipmarnik]

Weird to hear "semiconductor shortage" as an excuse for not having speakers and an amplifier in inventory.

[ironlungtherd]

Crazy how they still offer such a bog standard interior for all that money, they could atleast bundle in that sound system for the base price.

[tobyjacob]

Love this new rogue already, time for an upgrade now 🤩🤩. Great review as always sir!

[sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu]

Lol@ 8:30 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
We really have been Rangerfied.