Christian Wardlaw’s Advice about the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser:
Compared to the 2006 Jeep Wrangler, the Toyota FJ Cruiser is a paragon of refinement for a commensurately higher price. Compared to the Honda Element, the Toyota FJ Cruiser is a bloated, inefficient commuter. Compared to the Hummer H3, the Toyota FJ Cruiser lacks utility and comfort. This retro truck from Japan’s dominant automaker possesses a character that successfully mixes elements of all three of these competing vehicles, yet somehow manages to be less pleasing to drive or use than any of them. As a styling and image statement, however, Toyota nailed it, and Americans commonly value looks over substance. The FJ Cruiser will sell well, for a little while.

Thom Blackett’s Advice about the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser:
Buy this truck only if you want to be noticed, and not necessarily in a good way. There are plenty of SUVs that match or better the FJ’s utility and off-road capability, as well as many pickups, and many can do so for the same or less money. There will certainly be shoppers who buy because of what some see as this vehicle’s cute factor, but I’m betting that even those folks will tire of the FJ Cruiser’s loud ride, less than stellar fuel economy, and hard-to-reach rear seat. Plus, they’ll be jealous of the Wrangler driver enjoying open access to the sun.

Brian Chee’s Advice about the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser:
Shopping for a cartoon SUV? Don’t be ashamed. Lots of people like the colorful, bold and dramatic styling of vehicles like the Hummer H3. If that’s you – or if you’re a hardcore off-road driver who wants everyone to know it – put the FJ Cruiser on your list of must drives. It’s got a cool, bold and gregarious style; a powertrain that beats the H3; a comfortable interior; and a price tag in the high $20,000s to low $30,000s. That just might be enough to overcome its utter lack of visibility, a back seat that cries for a redesign, poor fuel economy, and a lumbering ride. Add in the off-road credentials that come with being a new truck on an old and proven platform (think 4Runner) and you’ve got yourself one heck of a tough Bugs Bunny special.

Russ Bartlett’s Advice about the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser:
If you plan on putting your vehicle in the dirt, don’t commute more than 30 miles per day, and savvy yourself an explorer, get the new 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. This is a rock-solid vehicle made for the adventurer and it’s a welcome addition to a not-so-exciting SUV lineup from Toyota. If rising gas prices don’t squash consumer interest in this SUV, I predict you’ll find this well-priced vehicle (it starts at $22,315) in high demand at your local Toyota dealership.