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2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD PRO Video Review: MotorTrend Buyer's Guide

Though it's been around a few years, the Toyota 4Runner is still drawing drivers in with utilitarian looks, a reliable powertrain and cool TRD-specific features that make it ideal for off-roading. Are middling fuel economy numbers and an unrefined ride worth all that? Miguel Cortina investigates.

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