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Be like Clarkson and conquer the Arctic in a Toyota Hilux [w/video]

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    Be like Clarkson and conquer the Arctic in a Toyota Hilux [w/video]

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    Arctic Trucks' tours of the North Pole - Click above for high-res image gallery

    When Top Gear went to the North Pole - actually, to be specific, when Jeremy Clarkson and James May went to the North Pole, they went in a Toyota Hilux prepared by Arctic Trucks in Iceland. Richard Hammond went via sled-and-dog-team, which, believe it or not, looked a lot less comfortable than the satnav-equipped Hilux.

    In what seems like a predictable (yet awesome) result of that odyssey, Arctic Trucks is now offering multi-day tours of Iceland in their ultimately prepped Toyotas. Having just returned from a trip to Reykjavik and the glaciers - sadly not with these blokes - we can tell you it would be an excursion you will never forget. No, it isn't the North Pole, but we'd argue it might be even better: more variety and nicer people, and no polar bears.

    Follow the jump to read the press release on Arctic Trucks' offerings, and to watch video of Top Gear's epic polar expedition as seen in three parts. Photos your of your balloon-tired chariot can be found in the high-res gallery below.


    Gallery: Arctic Trucks tours of Iceland

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    1337Rolla oh my

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    most likely not the same truck that top gear destroyed. :D
    1337Rolla, Jan 18, 2010
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    I WANNA GO!!!! must go see my peeps!!!
    Denver Rolla, Jan 18, 2010
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    I can remember nothing but fail for the Highlux back in the late 1990's and early 2000's back in the PI. Their diesel engines were crappy and so much smoke. Although they look good now back home, I really don't know if their quality has improved.
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    have you not seen the topgear where they beat the living snot out of the 94? that thing was a trooper..
    Denver Rolla, Jan 18, 2010
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    watch the news, people in the middle east are still using those trucks as a way of transportation. those things are indestructible.... almost
    DrunkSaru, Jan 19, 2010
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    they are also excellent for highway surfing :D

    example:
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