Tag Archives: J40

To eradicate smallpox in the world’s most remote regions, the WHO employed a fleet of FJ40 Land Cruisers

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Ben Hsu

We might be knee-deep in a pandemic right now, but let’s remember what humanity can achieve if we work together. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox, a painful and deadly disease that was killing 2 … Continue reading →

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NEWS: The best way to get around Kyushu right now is via Land Cruiser

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Torrential downpours have struck Japan’s western region of Kyushu, where three deaths due to Typhoon Krosa have been confirmed and the government has issued evacuation warnings for 870,000 residents. Footage of vehicles up to their headlights in brown water is … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: All-Toyotafest, Part 06 — Trucks

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Dan Hsu

Many long-time Toyota enthusiasts may feel that the company has squandered their loyalty by farming out their sports car icon (no matter what the reasons) or dissolving important parts of the Toyota USA Museum. However, there is one thing Toyota … Continue reading →

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SEMA 2018: Demand for resto-modded Land Cruisers continues to grow

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Ben Hsu

SEMA has a reputation for being a circus of cars modified to the brink of absurdity and then some. But among American cars, especially the muscle favorites of the 1960s and 70s, money-no-object yet tasteful resto-mods abound. Among J-tin, there … Continue reading →

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