2021 Toyota 4Runner Trail Review: When Reliability Rules

Auto123 reviews the 2021 Toyota 4Runner Trail.

There’s no denying the increasing trendiness of the whole “adventure” theme in the current automotive industry. The Jeep Wrangler is already a ubiquitous 4x4 on - and off - our roads, and it’s soon to be joined by a certain Ford Bronco. And then there are all those vehicle variants on the periphery of all-terrainness (Ford Bronco Sport, Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, Subaru Outback Wilderness, Toyota RAV4 Trail, etc.) that sport more “rugged” looks and slightly better capabilities than their base versions when road conditions get rough.

Meanwhile, within the smaller niche made up of genuine off-roaders, a trusty old coot continues on its way without much fuss. Hello Toyota 4Runner. The legendary Japanese 4x4 has been in service since 1985, but specifically in this form, it has been rolling along since 2010... an eternity even for a 4x4 used to bumpy roads.

Toyota's sport utility vehicle belongs to the old school, the one that holds that the gravel road to the cottage should be traversed by a real truck, not an urban-dwelling pseudo utility model in quotes! In truth, the crossovers that populate our cities are capable of tackling slightly rough roads in most cases, but when the going gets tougher, the Toyota 4Runner represents one of the few noble options for getting through.

Here’s our look at a 4x4 that simply refuses to go away. It just goes.

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