Why it’s regarded as one of the best off-road-ready SUVs Toyota—or any automaker, for that matter—has ever produced.

The first 4Runner debuted in 1984 (the same year as the SUV segment-defining Jeep Cherokee); the second-gen hit the scene for the 1990 model year. The third-generation 4Runner that we’re ...

By now, you might be interested in buying your own 3rd gen 4Runner, and with good reason—it offers a rock-solid foundation for an off-road vehicle while not skimping on creature comforts.