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It seems like forever since body-on-frame SUVs ruled the automotive landscape, but there's still a sizable amount of high-profit share up for grabs, even with gas at well over $3 per gallon. With that in mind, Toyota is planning another crack at the large and in charge Sequoia.

Brenda Priddy's crew got a couple of well disguised spy shots of the Sequoia on public streets, but the massive amounts of dirt adorning the camo tells us that Toyota's future big ute may have actually been tested off-road. The Sequoia is based off the same platform as the Tundra, and the two trucks will share Toyota's awesome new 5.7L, 381 HP engine. The 4.7L V8 should also be available, along with five- and six-speed automatics. Expect the Sequoia to hit show rooms in early '08.

Toyota may be on top of its game when it comes to fuel efficient transportation, but even the boys and girls from Aichi Japan have trouble saying no to a rolling profit waiting to happen.

[Source: Edmunds Straitline]

With news that Lexus will be debuting its new LX 570 at the New York Auto Show, we know a redesign for the venerable Land Cruiser from Toyota can't be far behind. Motor Authority expects the new Cruiser to officially surface at the Tokyo Motor Show later in the year, but offers these renderings of what we should expect in the meantime.

The Land Cruiser is an old stalwart of the SUV segment, having been around forever and more than proven its mettle. Expect the next version to continue the Land Cruiser's lay-low image with a mild evolution of the current model's styling, though new hardware can be found beneath the familiar skin. Supposedly Toyota is working on a new air suspension that can lower and raise the Land Cruiser at will, and power will most definitely not be a problem for the new 5.7L V8 sourced from the Toyota Tundra. Since the Lexus LX series and the Land Cruiser share the same platform and general proportions, we'll be able to better tell if these renderings are accurate after we arrive in the Big Apple for the New York Auto Show in a couple of weeks.

[Source: Motor Authority]