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Why this Soviet era off-road relic was doomed in Australia

Drive.com

They re-upholster all seats – at least the frames are strong, he says – change all the switchery, spread out the foot pedals and enlarge the area under the driver’s feet, re-fit the spare wheel under the bonnet, add a new mesh grille. The immediate result is that the base Niva is now about 15 per cent local content.

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2025 Toyota Crown review

CarExpert

Versions of this drivetrain are being spread across an increasing number of models in the Toyota and Lexus stable depending on the market, though in Australia it’s solely offered with a higher 270kW system output in the Lexus RX500h F Sport Performance. A six-speed automatic transmission is standard.

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