Toyota recreates caravan drop test on electric Hilux
Toyota has restaged a classic Top Gear stunt, dropping a caravan onto its new electric Hilux to demonstrate durability.
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At a glance
- Test recreates a caravan drop stunt from a Top Gear feature more than 20 years ago
- Original Top Gear test included a wrecking ball, sea submersion and a building demolition
- Toyota says the test is designed to demonstrate the toughness of its all-new electric Hilux
What the video shows
Toyota stages an extreme test on its all-new electric Hilux, recreating a caravan drop stunt first performed on Top Gear more than 20 years ago. The description recalls the original Hilux segment, which included a wrecking ball, submersion in the sea, and placement atop a 23-storey building during demolition. Toyota says the new test aims to prove the ruggedness of the latest model.
This summary was written by THRIVE from the video's title and description (no captions were available). The video and the claims made in it come from Toyota UK. Published on THRIVE 01 Oct 2026.
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