Category: Reader’s Rides

  • 4th gen 4runner with black icon wheels

    Readers’ Rides: A True OG From The 4Runner Forums

    I immediately recognized Morris’s 4Runner when he submitted it for my #Roastmyrunner series on YouTube. He is a long-standing member of the 4Runner forums and has provided tons of valuable info to 4Runner owners for many years. I was one of those owners myself – the reason I recognize this rig is because I’d always…

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  • Lifeguard 4Runner with American flag on beach

    Readers Rides: A Lifeguard’s Trusted Companion

    DJ’s 2005 Toyota 4Runner has been more than just a reliable daily driver—it’s a lifeline on wheels. Purchased in late 2004, this 4Runner has seen it all, from shuttling DJ’s family of four and two dogs to serving as a crucial rescue vehicle on the beaches of southern New Jersey. DJ, a middle school teacher…

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  • Gold 4runner at sunset

    Reader’s Rides: The Toyota 4Runner That Refuses To Die

    This is the story of Jackson’s 4th Gen 4Runner – a rugged beast that’s weathered more than its fair share of storms and still lives to tell the tale. A Graduation Gift with Promise Jackson’s journey began in 2021, when he graduated college and was handed the keys to a snazzy “Old Man Beige” 4th…

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  • Red 4th gen 4runner in snow

    Readers’ Rides: Ryan’s 2006 4Runner

    I get a lot of submissions for the #roastmyrunner video series on YouTube and I decided to start posting some of them here in their own feature article. We’re kicking this off with Ryan (aka Dusty4r on Instagram) His 2006 V6 has seen 277,000 miles so far and likely with many more to go. Judging…

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  • Acura NSX and Datsun 280Z Feature

    This Acura NSX and Datsun 280Z Is A Rare Pair

    Japanese classics are becoming harder and harder to source these days and finding clean, North American examples is even more difficult. The collector car world has begun to sweep over these Japanese cars, soaking up inventory and raising prices. Vintage Datsuns and Acura NSXs are not immune to this – especially here in Canada where…

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