The 2025 Toyota 4Runner saw a bold shift to a hybrid powertrain, but has it lost its rugged soul in the process?

The Toyota 4Runner remains a well-rounded Japanese off-road SUV option.

I took two new Toyota 4Runners down my favorite local off-road trail. One was kitted to the brim with fancy off-road gear, and one was a bone-stock TRD Off-Road Premium.

Typical reliable Toyota vehicle. The only problem I encounter is the braking system. of my last 4 suv's, 2 of them being 4runners, I have always got 100,000 miles out of my front pads. I'm on my ...