A Smarter, Smoother Cruiser: Updates for the 2025 LandCruiser 300
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A Smarter, Smoother Cruiser: Updates for the 2025 LandCruiser 300
The LandCruiser 300 Series barely needs an introduction - it's already built a rock-solid reputation across Aussie driveways, campgrounds, and dirt tracks.
For 2025, Toyota has quietly freshened things up with a few practical upgrades that make a lot of sense, especially if your idea of a weekend involves packing the family and heading somewhere on a map.
This isn't a massive overhaul, and honestly, it didn't need one. But the updates bring a little extra comfort, smarter tech, and sharper safety - things that matter when you're clocking up the kilometres.
Smarter Safety for Life's Little (and Big) Adventures
Toyota has bolstered the 300 Series' safety game across the board.
Every model now packs the latest Toyota Safety Sense kit, adding things like Lane Trace Assist, Emergency Steering Assist, and a clever Emergency Driving Stop System that can step in if something unexpected happens behind the wheel.
Even the GX - the tough, no-fuss base model - now gets reversing camera guidelines, which makes backing a big rig like this just a little less nerve-wracking in tight spots.
And if you're eyeing off the GXL, it adds a few extra tricks like Safe Exit Assist (helpful when you've got small kids flinging doors open) and a rear parking support brake that can help spot obstacles you might miss when reversing.
Less Cables, More Comfort: A Cabin That Actually Gets Touring
For 2025, Toyota's given the LandCruiser a welcome tech refresh - wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are now standard across the range, meaning fewer tangled cords and quicker getaways.
The GX picks up a neat 8.0-inch touchscreen and a fresh 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, making the cabin feel more up-to-date without losing that rugged simplicity fans love.
Step up to the GXL and VX, and you'll find bigger screens again, upgraded navigation, and even finer details like a front HDMI port.
Plus, remote air-con start through Toyota Connected Services means you can cool the car down before loading everyone in after a long hike or a day at the beach. It's the kind of feature you don't think about until you have it - then you wonder how you ever lived without it.
Touring Life, Made a Little Comfier
Let's be honest: when you're pushing 10 hours on the highway with a car full of humans, every bit of comfort counts. Toyota's made a few subtle but worthwhile changes to help.
GXL and VX models now pick up proper four-zone climate control (instead of two), a centre console cool box (essential for road-trip snacks and cold drinks), and better second-row seating with an extra centre armrest - little touches that make a big difference on the endless stretches between here and wherever you're headed.
And while the Sahara and Sahara ZX mostly carry over from last year, they're still packed to the roof racks with luxury: heated seats, big screens, JBL sound, even kick-sensor tailgates for when your hands are full.
Under the Bonnet? Still All Business
Toyota's wisely left the fundamentals alone. You're still getting the grunty 3.3L twin-turbo diesel V6 (227kW and 700Nm) mated to that smooth 10-speed auto and full-time AWD.
You still get 3,500kg towing across the board. You still get that full-fat off-road kit - locking centre diff, low-range transfer case, Crawl Control - even if your idea of 'off-road' is a corrugated track to a quiet beach.
The GR Sport and Sahara ZX stick around too if you're after a bit more spice - but for most families looking to clock up some serious touring miles in comfort, the GXL, VX, and Sahara grades still hit the sweet spot.
Final Word: Not New, But Definitely Better
No, the 2025 LandCruiser 300 Series isn't a ground-up reinvention. And honestly, that's the point. It's a thoughtful update to a wagon that already does the hard yards without fuss.
If you're planning that once-in-a-lifetime road trip, building memories with the kids, or just chasing a rig that'll cop everything Australia throws at it - drop into Motorama Toyota or get in touch to book a test drive of the 2025 LC300.
