{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Is The New Land Cruiser A Dud? | Ep. 325","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/is-the-new-land-cruiser-a-dud-ep-325","audioUrl":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/d2212c7d-f501-4c99-975d-87f52d732fd7/stream.mp3","description":"( https://www.alltfl.com/ ) Check out our new spot to find ALL our content, from news to videos and our podcasts! In this episode of TFL Car Chat, Roman, Tommy and Kase tackle one of the most controversial questions in the off-road world right now: Is the new Toyota Land Cruiser a masterpiece or a massive disappointment?After decades of the legendary 100 and 200 series, the Land Cruiser is back in the U.S., but it’s smaller and cheaper. Is it still a \"Land Cruiser,\" or has it just become a fancy 4Runner? Instead of just reading a spec sheet, we spend the first half of the show behind the wheel, putting it through its paces in Andre’s Pit Course to see if the hardware actually lives up to the nameplate. We compare the real-world feel and articulation against the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler to see if this \"baby\" Land Cruiser can actually hold its own when the pavement ends.( http://www.patreon.com/tflcar ) Visit our Patreon page to support the TFL team!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy"},"annotations":[{"startTime":5.9879999999999995,"endTime":8.592,"type":"car","title":"Toyota Land","url":"/cars/toyota/land-cruiser","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/1982_Toyota_Land_Cruiser_BJ41.jpg","quote":"is the new Toyota Land Cruiser a dud.\nOh, really?\nWell, that's what we're talking about on this episode of the TFL Car Chat TFL Offroad 4 by Chat.","canonicalId":"car:toyota:land-cruiser","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Toyota Land Cruiser is a full-size SUV known for its off-road capability and durability. 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