Second Generation Toyota 4Runners are the red-headed stepchild of the 4Runner world. These smallish SUVs are often overlooked as a result of a few less desirable features. First, most of these trucks ...

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These are the 4Runner models to buy (and avoid) if reliability matters to you.

PROS ›› Real off-road prowess, value-oriented trims, physical climate controls, a trim for everyone CONS ›› Expensive top trims, on-road cabin noise, somewhat numb drivetrain Ripping down a dirt road ...