Washington Times gives us Ind rear susp.

[Beachboy]

My Google news is programed to turn up FJ articles and a December 30th article is pretty bland normal stuff until I learn that we have "four wheel independent suspension". Must be a new feature on the '08's cause mine has a solid rear axle. Wouldn't it be nice if they got a car guy to write the car articles.
Come to think of it, way back when I was shopping for a sports car this dopey Alfa salesman tried to tell me the Alfa Spyder had independent rear, while acting all snooty and European on me. I was about 22 and fully ten years his junior, I laughed and left. Got a nice Datsun 280Z, great car, with independent rear.

[Salvor]

Yup..another "auto expert" blamed poor fuel economy on the 4 speed transmission in the FJ.

Some much for experts.

[Sun Fusion Cruiser]

He must be confusing it with every other SUV out there.

[waterdog]

He probably read the Edmonds comparison chart linked from Toyota's website that lists the FJ as having four-wheel independent suspension:

Comparator - Advantage Summary

Confused me when I was car shopping.

[1 Bored Clerk]

Everyone messes up sometimes. The FJ Cruiser book by Edsall has some mess ups in the 'specs' page in the back. Apparently we have 17.5" wheels.