There have been several generations of the Hilux but all of them have been practical and good at shifting heavy loads. The newest version of the Hilux is undoubtedly the best because Toyota have had time to perfect it. There are several engine options which offer varied power, top speed and 0-62mph times. The best in the range goes from 0-62mph in 11.9 seconds and the top speed is 109mph which is thoroughly decent. The slowest in the range is only a bit less than this which is still quite good considering the Hilux wasn't designed to be a fast car.
Handling wise, the Hilux is again good. As a pick-up truck it's never going to be as good as a small family Toyota but the Hilux's handling is much better than the alternative pick-up trucks. The Hilux has a large load deck is underneath the rear window so it makes the car difficult to park sometimes but if you drive this car in its own environment, off-road, then this doesn't really matter. Toyota do offer large mirrors to increase the visibility though. The main thing to watch out for with the Hilux is driving in the wet; you have to be more careful because sometimes the two-wheel drive system, with lack of weight over the rear, can cause the back end to break free a bit. This is only one slight problem though in what otherwise is a good car.
Practically, the Hilux offers much. Some models offer a decent amount of equipment as standard, for example cruise control on the automatic, sat-nav, lots of chrome and alloy wheels but this is only on the top of the range models. If you choose to buy a base model then you'll get is a CD player, fuel heater, electric windows and air-conditioning.
The Hilux looks pretty yet rugged. There are different coloured body panels on each model and some offer alloy wheels. Inside, the Hilux doesn't look as nice because the trim is mainly plastic. This does make it durable though so it's nicely practical and can take a lot of punishment.
Like all Toyota's, the Hilux is amazingly reliable as BBC's Top Gear have shown time and again. They used various methods of trying to destroy an old model including setting fire to it, hitting it with a wrecking ball and trying to drown it; all of them failed. They then chose a new model to take to the North Pole. The new version is also really safe with its collapsible steering column and more airbags.
With regard to running costs, the Hilux is quite good. Fuel costs are quite low and it's easy to work on so services will be few and far between. The best thing though is that a used Toyota Hilux can be picked up quite cheaply. A first generation model can be bought for around £2000, a second generation around £6000 with third generation ones available for £10,000+.
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Used Toyota - The Hilux
