Pasha posing on top of Big Red, the Simpson Desert's tallest dune. This is Part 3 and the final iteration of our test drive of the Toyota Land Cruiser into the mighty Simpson Desert in Australia, the largest sand dune desert in the world. You can see Part 1: Getting there here and…
Crossing all the way... This is Part 2 of our test drive of the Toyota Land Cruiser into the mighty Simpson Desert in Australia. You can see Part 1: Getting there here. We are now getting into the deep end and ready to start the famed crossing. As we described…
Our Toyota Land Cruiser between Coober Pedy and Oodnadatta in South Australia. We are back in the hypnotic Australian deserts, this time with a Toyota Land Cruiser. In 2017, the Land Cruiser was the only nameplate in the world to manage at least 10 country wins (11) alongside the Hilux…
Outstanding local snacks and LSEVs: that's the Zhongwei vibe for you. This is Part 9 and the last iteration of our 2018 China exploration. You can check out Part 1: The cars of Beijing and using the Didi app here, Part 2: Renting a car in China here, Part 3: The cars…
Geely Vision SUV in Jiayuguan, Gansu province This is Part 8 of our 2018 China exploration. You can check out Part 1: The cars of Beijing and using the Didi app here, Part 2: Renting a car in China here, Part 3: The cars of Yinchuan, Ningxia province here, Part 4: The cars…
This is the Badain Jaran desert in Inner Mongolia. This is Part 7 of our 2018 China exploration. You can check out Part 1: The cars of Beijing and using the Didi app here, Part 2: Renting a car in China here, Part 3: The cars of Yinchuan, Ningxia province here, Part 4:…
Wuling Mini Truck and tricycle in Alashan Youqi, Inner Mongolia This is Part 6 of our 2018 China exploration. You can check out Part 1: The cars of Beijing and using the Didi app here, Part 2: Renting a car in China here, Part 3: The cars of Yinchuan, Ningxia province here, Part…
Haval H6 in Bayan Nuorigong, Gobi desert, Inner Mongolia. This is Part 5 of our 2018 China exploration. You can check out Part 1: The cars of Beijing and using the Didi app here, Part 2: Renting a car in China here, Part 3: The cars of Yinchuan, Ningxia province here. and…
Tough choice between the 3,970€ Wuling Sunshine and the 135,000€ Tesla Model S in Bayanhot This is Part 4 of our 2018 China exploration. You can check out Part 1: The cars of Beijing and using the Didi app here, Part 2: Renting a car in China here and Part 3: The cars…
Wuling Hongguang S3 in Yinchuan, Ningxia province. This is part 3 of our exploration of China following the Beijing Auto Show. You can check out Part 1: The cars of Beijing and using the Didi app here and Part 2: Renting a car in China here. We are now in…
Omar with magical Uluru. This is Part 3 and the last iteration of our exploration of the Australian Red Centre with a Toyota Prado which we baptised Omar. You can see Part 1 taking us from Sydney to Birdsville here and Part 2 from Birdsville to Alice Springs here. We now…
Australian solitude at its best. This is Part 2 of our exploration of the Australian Red Centre with a Toyota Prado which we baptised Omar. You can see Part 1 taking us from Sydney to Birdsville here. After a half-day of rest in Birdsville we set our sights on Boulia…
Omar our Toyota Prado posing in front of the legendary Birdsville Hotel. We interrupt our annual Chinese exploration to travel to some of the most isolated - and beautiful - regions of Australia with the ultimate travel machine, the Toyota Prado. The Prado is one of only 9 nameplates in…
I kept the best surprise for last... We are coming to the end of the first batch in this new Series, detailing Test Drives of Chinese or China-only cars in China. I have had the opportunity, both in the context of the Beijing Auto Show and through my temporary Chinese…
