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2010 Toyota 4Runner
The midsize 4Runner is not some namby-pamby crossover built on a car body and with little more ground clearance than your average sedan. Nope, it’s built on a fully boxed frame borrowed from the Tacoma pickup which not only gives it the strength for real off-roading but a towing capacity on the highway of 2,268 kg. (Glen Woodcock/AUTONET)
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2010 Toyota 4Runner
All 2010 4Runners are powered by a 4.0-litre V6 that unleashes more horsepower than the V8 it replaces – 270 hp at 5,600 rpm. And every 4Runner is equipped with air conditioning, power driver’s seat, power windows (including rear hatch), anti-lock brakes and eight airbags. (Glen Woodcock/AUTONET)
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2010 Toyota 4Runner
There are lots of places to stash things in the 4Runner and big knobs make climate and audio systems easy to use, even with gloves on. The package also includes a power moonroof. (Glen Woodcock/AUTONET)
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2010 Toyota 4Runner
For rocks, hills and bogs, the 4Runner for you is the Trail Edition which employs part-time 4x4 mode, which is selected via a lever mounted on the floor next to the shifter for the automatic transmission. The driver can choose from 2WD and 4WD high and low ranges. (Glen Woodcock/AUTONET)
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2010 Toyota 4Runner
There’s some wind noise at highway speeds – unavoidable in a tall, boxy vehicle like the 4Runner – but the seats are spacious even if they could use more padding in the seat cushions. (Glen Woodcock/AUTONET)
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2010 Toyota 4Runner
The 4Runner is the real deal for offroading. (Glen Woodcock/AUTONET)
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2010 Toyota 4Runner
The 4Runner is a vehicle for getting off the beaten path – and making one of your own. (Glen Woodcock/AUTONET)
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