Toyota 4Runner

The 2025 Toyota 4Runner received a significant overhaul, retaining its distinct styling while adopting a more modern and rugged appearance. The SUV shares its underpinnings with the redesigned-for-2024 Tacoma pickup truck. Like the Tacoma, it now offers a choice of turbocharged four-cylinder engines, including a hybrid variant, in place of the previous-generation’s aged V-6. Exterior changes include a bolder, more chiseled look with a scowling grille and forward-canted C-pillars. Inside, the 4Runner features a contemporary design with large knobs and satin-titanium trim. Trim levels range from the off-road-focused TRD variants to the new luxury-oriented Platinum and adventure-ready Trailhunter models. Importantly, the 4Runner retains its body-on-frame construction and off-road capabilities, with features like a locking rear differential and Multi-Terrain Select system.

The fifth-generation 4Runner brought boxier styling when it debuted for 2010. It was offered with rear- or four-wheel drive, and its standard 4.0-liter V-6 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. The 4Runner received aggressive new front-end styling for 2014, and for the 2015 model year, the TRD Pro trim level was introduced in the U.S. Other special trim levels followed, including a limited-production 40th Anniversary Special Edition for the 2023 model year.

The redesigned 2003 4Runner marked the first time the SUV could have a V-8 engine instead of the standard V-6. The V-8's output jumped from 235 to 270 horsepower in 2005.