Some of us questioned the wisdom of building a cheaper North American Land Cruiser using the same bodywork as the Lexus GX.

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Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...