Obi-Wan Kenobi’s real daily driver wasn’t a starship, it was this supercharged Toyota 4Runner built for adventure
Published on Jan 25, 2026 at 8:33 AM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Jan 22, 2026 at 10:30 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Ben Thompson
Obi-Wan Kenobi didn’t commute in a starship – his actor, Ewan McGregor drove something a little more traditional: a Toyota 4Runner.
Whilst the Jedi Master was more accustomed to spaceships on the big screen, his actor was a little more down to Earth, so to speak.
For years, that meant his car of choice was a Toyota 4Runner.
And he used it every day.
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Obi-Wan Kenobi, off duty
For someone forever associated with robes, lightsabers, and interstellar travel, Ewan McGregor made a choice that feels almost aggressively Earth-bound.
In 2018, he ordered a Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium new in California and kept it until 2025 as his daily driver.
The mileage reads like a mission log.
Just over 42,000 miles in under six years means this thing wasn’t hiding out on Tatooine waiting for the cameras.
It was driven, parked, loaded up, taken into the wild and back again.
The visible wear – scrapes, dents, tired trim – only reinforces the point.
This Jedi didn’t mind a few battle scars.
There’s something fitting about that.
Obi-Wan was never about flash, he was about getting the job done.
And Ewan McGregor’s real-world taste mirrors that energy.
While Hollywood leans toward excess, this choice feels grounded, practical, and capable – more ‘trusty companion’ than ‘hero ship.’
The Force may guide many things, but this ownership feels intentional.
Just a car that showed up, day after day.
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The Toyota 4Runner – built for rough terrain, not hyperspace
At its core, this is a 2018 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium, but it didn’t stay stock for long.
The 4.0-liter V6 was fitted with a Magnuson supercharger, sending power through a five-speed automatic with part-time four-wheel drive and a locking rear differential.
Not fast enough for lightspeed, but more than ready for real terrain.
The exterior setup reads like an overlanding handbook.
Aftermarket bumpers, a winch, rock sliders, a Rigid light bar, ARB snorkel and awning, plus a roof rack with auxiliary lighting and storage.
Out back, a swing-out carrier holds the spare wheel, jerry cans, an off-road jack, and even a fold-down tray table.
Suspension duties are handled by an Icon Vehicle Dynamics Stage 5 kit, paired with 17-inch Method Race wheels and BFGoodrich KO2 all-terrains.
Inside, it stays refreshingly low-key: heated SofTex seats with red stitching, TRD headrests, a digital gauge cluster, and a stubbornly old-school CD stereo.
The SUV is now listed on Bring a Trailer, attracting attention not because it’s pristine, but because it feels authentic.
No starship or CGI – just a well-used Toyota that stuck to its path.
Proof that even a Jedi needs something dependable for the long road home.
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With roles at TEXT Journal, Bowen Street Press, Onya Magazine, and Swine Magazine on her CV, Molly joined Supercar Blondie in June 2025 as a Junior Content Writer. Having experience across copyediting, proofreading, reference checking, and production, she brings accuracy, clarity, and audience focus to her stories spanning automotive, tech, and lifestyle news.
