Toyota 4Runner is it returning to Australia ????

They've got the same thing in Indonesia - available with either a 2.7L 4-cyl petrol engine or a 2.5L D-4D (though I expect it would have the larger Hilux engines offered if/when it comes to Australia.

They seem quite popular in Jakarta (although the Challenger (Pajero Sport) is already a common sight in Jakarta and they haven't been available for very long).

Well I imported a 97 Surf (4Runner) diesel with intercooler & it was a great vehicle with essentially Prado running gear & chassis, well better than the Prado as it was lighter & had the ground clearance of a old shape Hilux. Maybe they have stuffed the offroad ability similar to the new Hilux & Prado, both off which are I reckon too LOW for offroad work, BUT they do handle pretty well. My 97 Surf did the OTL no problems with the centre diff lock etc. I liked it & after driving new Prados & Hiluxs' I have my old Surf back - IF parts etc were not an issue - it was unfortunate that Toyota did not support they Grey imports. Yep it was an import & cheap because of it, great value for money, chasing the correct parts was a big issue though.

I liked the Surf as you could sleep in the back with the seats down, cannot do that in any current wagon, not if your 6ft or over.

Anyway I have always been a Toyota fan, might have to go for the Challenger, my old Sigma that I use to own at Tibooburra, went heaps of places where other more capable vehicles feared to tread (Tib to B'Hill after 6 inches of rain) - maybe thats because it was my first Japanese vehicle & I though it would not last, drove it like I stole it, I was impressed. So I have in the past had a good experience with Mitsubishi.