Toyota Hilux
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Use by Militant Groups
The Toyota Hilux is well known for being used by militants such as ISIL. The Hilux is also seen as the AK-47 of cars according to former army ranger Andrew Exum. The Hilux also has been used by militaries for combat such as in the 1980's Toyota War.[5]
Toyota Hilux Media
2017 Toyota Hilux Dakar car
Kurdish YPG fighters with Toyota Hilux
References
- ↑ Inama, John (24 November 2015). "Old vs. New: 1995 Toyota Tacoma vs. 2016 Toyota Tacoma". The Fast Lane Truck. Archived from the original on 5 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ "Toyota Vehicle Identification Manual". Toyota Motor Sale Co., Ltd. – Export Parts Department. 1984. 97913-84.
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(help) - ↑ Sze, Gregory (5 May 2015). 2016 Toyota Hilux pick-up slated for May 21 debut. Malaysia: PaulTan.org. http://paultan.org/2015/05/05/2016-toyota-hilux-may-21-debut/. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ↑ "2018 Toyota HiLux gets new top-spec 'Conquest' in the Philippines". autoindustriya.com (Philippines). 18 January 2018. https://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-industry-news/2018-toyota-hilux-gets-new-top-spec-conquest-in-the-philippines.html. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ↑ Somaiya, Ravi (2010-10-14). "Why Rebel Groups Love the Toyota Hilux". Newsweek. Retrieved 2023-11-08.