Toyota Hilux

The Toyota Hilux (Japanese: トヨタ・ハイラックス, Toyota Hairakkusu) (sometimes written as HiLux or in the past called the Hi-Lux, in North America since 1976 called the Toyota Truck, Toyota Pickup Truck, or Toyota Compact Truck, or sometimes in North America since 1995 the Toyota Tacoma^[1]) is a compact pickup truck sold by Toyota. Toyota has been building the Hilux since 1968.^[2] New versions have been made at least every decade since then. The most recent big change was in 2015,^[3] and the most recent small change was in 2017.^[4]

1992 Toyota Hilux

Use by Militant Groups

A Kurdistani YPG fighter shooting from the back of a Toyota Hilux.

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]