Today's midsize SUV marketplace is packed to capacity with car-based soft-roaders, but there are still a few holdovers from the era when SUVs were created with body-on-frame construction. Of these old ...

The lines are blurring between SUVs and crossovers. Traditionally, an SUV needed to have a truck-based, body-on-frame design, like the Toyota 4Runner. Crossovers used car-based, unibody construction.

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Launched onto the market in 1984 with a beautifully simple design that incorporates hardy off-road prowess, solid Toyota-esque dependability, a rock-solid body build, and just enough interior detail ...

The Toyota 4Runner is a legend for many reasons. It’s one of the few body-on-frame SUVs left standing. In certain trims and builds, it is outstanding off-road. And, finally, it has one of the best ...

Pricing for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner starts at $43,065 (all prices include $1,495 destination charge). No major changes for the 2026 model year Available with rear-wheel drive, part-time four-wheel ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Few SUVs have a following like the one that the 4Runner enjoys. Hardly surprising, as since the first model launched in 1984, Toyota's rugged ...

The ever-popular Toyota 4Runner stays true to its off-road roots with a traditional body-on-frame design. For 2025, the 4Runner gets easier access, updated controls, and more advanced safety features.

True to its roots, the redesigned 4Runner is an off-road-capable SUV spun off a platform shared with the latest Tacoma pickup and other body-on-frame Toyota models. It is larger than before, being ...

Most new vehicles are either unibody or body-on-frame. Both of these are essentially ways of constructing a vehicle, and both have their distinct advantages. Unibody vehicles essentially have the ...

Find everything you need to know about the Toyota 4Runner here, along with expert reviews, specs, photos, videos and more. The Toyota 4Runner is a survivor. While most mid-size body-on-frame SUVs have ...

Rugged, reliable and downright cool — it’s easy to see why the Toyota 4Runner remains one of the most lust-worthy off-road SUVs in the US. But it may have some competition on the way, and not from a ...