American counter-terrorism officials have asked Toyota to help them determine why such a large number of their vehicles have fallen into the hands of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil).

The car manufacturer‘s trucks, particularly its Toyota Land Cruisers and Hilux pickups have made regular appearances in the extremist group‘s propaganda, with videos featuring dozens of the vehicles driving in convoy through Middle Eastern deserts, often with weapons affixed to the truck-beds.