Every generation of Toyota Land Cruiser lasts a long time. At the very least, one production run lasts a decade, but it gets several updates during that time. That brings us neatly to the 300 Series.
The 300 Series was introduced in 2021 with sales starting the year after. That means it’s now time for the flagship SUV to get a few upgrades. In this case, Toyota really meant ‘a few.’
It’s not that the changes are insignificant. If anything, it’s welcome changes that bring the Land Cruiser bang up to date. Also, it’s just in time for the all-new Nissan Patrol that’s been raking in sales abroad already.
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You won’t find any changes on the outside. You can try looking for them, but you’ll just give yourself eye strain and a migraine. No, you’ll have to go inside to spot any differences, but even then, it doesn’t immediately pop out.
So, what’s new for the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser? That would be the instrument cluster. Gone is the old Optitron dials, and in is a fully digital display. It’s a first for the full-size Land Cruiser line, and it comes with multiple styles. Also, higher trim models get a larger 12.3-inch screen, while entry-level versions make do with 7 inches.
Another update is found under the hood. No, it’s not more power, but it’s for emissions compliance. It’s a new exhaust gas regulator for diesel-fed models.
The more important update here is vehicle security. See, the Land Cruiser has the dubious title of being the most stolen vehicle in Japan. It’s been that way for four years running, and Toyota wouldn’t like to make that five in a row. In response, it gets something called “My Car Start Lock” for models fitted with T-Connect. It allows the vehicle to stay locked when using the vehicle’s remote start system. Fingerprint authentication has also been fitted standard.
Yes, Land Cruiser theft is that bad over there. Apparently.
