Toyota HiLux 2018 review: Rugged, Rugged X, Rogue

Matt Campbell road tests, off-road tests and reviews the Toyota HiLux Rugged, Rugged X and Rogue with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at their launch in Australia.

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[MrKaneegunns]

Traded my old hilux 2010 sr5 and got the rugged a couple of weeks ago and absolutely love it.

[danielgilmour]

I have a Hilux Rogue 2018 just got to put 2" lift best 4x4 ever

[Gonzarelli]

The bull bar on the rugged x looks pretty good.

[michaeldvan]

Awesome Ute, had many as a tradesman never let me down in reliability or resale.

[MidnightPursuit]

I’d like a rogue wth the rugged x gear added

[thepub]

Don't waste your money on factory built specials. Buy a base model and put the money you save into mods that you need and are actually useful.

[galacticforce]

I already have ordered a Rogue, when i pick it up it's off to ARB.

[rawirihemi]

A V8 and bigger tyres would add a world of difference

[mikhailapostol]

Check out the hilux conquest here at the philippines

[RYNP]

Does the SR and the rest of them have a LSD?

[cosmosdaniel]

I have been saying the hilux from Toyota need a much bigger engine in that model vehicles a, V6 gasoline 4;0 both manual and automatic, & a 4.0 diesels 4 cylinders, (N04C-VJ, too get customers and consumers to shop for great horsepower and both manual and automatic transmissions or peoples will either chosen Mazda BT50/, Ford Ranger/ or, Nissan new 3.5 V6 diesels engines in the navara, or Nissan NP 300 ( Mercedes Benz pickup with 3.5 V6 diesels engines.

[Lone-Wolf-]

Nice job Matt,
Toyota owns the beige lipstick market

[kodiak]

No CarPlay. No deal. (But then I’d add no increase in kw/nm also no deal)

[santosasmita]

Ford Ranger for me...looking for punchline with Hilux well sadly there wasn't one.

[mansourq.]

Hilux is soon to become endangered species lol might never, other brands are picking up sales like ford ranger

[coco]

There is no 'whata feeling' here.

[Burnyzassoff]

Toyota needs to bring in there Tacoma or tundra to Aus market! The Hilux is no longer exciting or keeping up with the times. This is just some added junk you can buy from an EBAY STORE, ARB, TJM, GMF etc. the design of that bar with the fog lights is yuck! The engine is underwhelming, factory rear Leafs aren’t exciting! They have nothing to offer that every other manufacturer can do better!

[meekacumen]

Same pathetic stereo head unit, ugly looking sports bars, same boring engine.
3 failed heroes

[endzmeetmusic]

Rugged x for that price u get peanuts. The info system is embarrassing. Toyota know how to over price ppl for peanuts