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Killing a Toyota Part 1 | Top Gear | BBC

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What it is

Top Gear episode in which Jeremy Clarkson and team try to destroy a Toyota Hilux pickup through water, fire, and a demolished building. It is the first part of the 'Killing a Toyota' series.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN uses it as the go-to evidence for Toyota pickup durability, and as a benchmark in discussions of truck toughness.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2011, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “Top Gear had an excellent several-part episode”

    Shows how well built Toyota trucks are

    Griever, 2011-06 · Recommendation · in “DIY Weapons of the Libyan Rebels”

  2. “It's a worthwhile watch if you want to see truck survive after being drowned in water, fire, and the rubble of a demolished skyscraper.”

    Hilux survives water, fire, and a demolished skyscraper

    jakejarvis, 2019-06 · Recommendation · in “The Toyota Way”

  3. “Part 3 with the 23-storey drop from a collapsing tower block is worth a watch”

    Playlist of attempts; part 3 has tower block drop

    helsinkiandrew, 2022-04 · Recommendation · in “Never hose out a Honda Element”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: top gear, toyota hilux, durability, trucks, reliability

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