Whenever the ‘bad guys’ roll onto the screen in Hollywood war movies, chances are they’re driving Toyota pickup trucks. From ‘The Hurt Locker’ in 2008, to ‘American Sniper’ in 2014, Toyotas — much like AK-47 rifles — have become shorthand for the enemy forces. This is no mere moviemaking quirk, but a reflection of reality: the favorite ride to war for militias and armed groups around the world are Toyota Hiluxes. Like the legendary AK-47, Toyotas are inexpensive, plentiful,
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