Toyota car reviews
Toyota reviews
Toyota RAV4 (2013 – ) expert review
20 years ago, the original RAV4 was a ground-breaking and revolutionary car, but that’s not true of the 2013 version. It’s one of the most spacious and practical SUVs, but in many other ways, its rivals have caught up with it – and in some cases, overtaken it
Date added: Wednesday 27 February 2013.
Toyota Auris hatchback (2012 – ) expert review
The Toyota Auris is one of the most affordable family hatchback’s to run, but that comes at the price of driver enjoyment.
Date added: Thursday 29 November 2012.
Toyota Prius Plug-in (2012 – ) expert review
The Toyota Prius Plug-in has a 15-mile electric range, boosting its economy to 134mpg, without taking away from its boot space or five seats.
Date added: Monday 06 August 2012.
Toyota Prius+ MPV (2012 – ) expert review
The first extension of the Prius hybrid model range, the Prius+ is currently unique in being the only seven-seater with sub 100g/km CO2 emissions. It carries over the strengths of the hatchback, namely a serene drive and impressive standard equipment, but lacks the ultimate practicality of the best MPVs.
Date added: Tuesday 26 June 2012.
Toyota GT86 coupe (2012 – ) expert review
The Toyota GT86 marks a return to sports models for the manufacturer best known for its economical family cars. Designed to be as low as possible, it’s a hoot to drive, despite being not that quick in a straight line.
Date added: Saturday 12 May 2012.
Toyota Yaris hatchback (2011 – ) expert review
The New Toyota Yaris joins the fiercely competitive Supermini market with improved interior looks and plenty of kit to add to its existing strengths of reliability and a five-year warranty.
Date added: Tuesday 23 August 2011.
Toyota Verso-S MPV (2011 – ) expert review
The Toyota Verso-S is a spacious city car designed to compete with the Honda Jazz, Vauxhall Meriva and Nissan Note. It's economical and well equipped.
Date added: Thursday 17 February 2011.
Toyota Land Cruiser 4×4 (2009 – ) expert review
The Toyota Land Cruiser has been a byword for supreme off-road ability for more than 50 years, and recent versions have blended this go-anywhere attitude with a bit of luxury.
Date added: Monday 06 December 2010.
Toyota Auris hatchback (2007 – 2012) expert review
The Toyota Auris is the automotive equivalent of a white good. It’ll be reliable, safe and relatively cheap to run, but it won’t stir any emotions or get the pulse racing.
Date added: Saturday 27 November 2010.
Toyota Avensis saloon (2009 – ) expert review
The Toyota Avensis is a Ford Mondeo-sized saloon which offers comfort and reliability, but can’t match the way the Mondeo drives or looks.
Date added: Friday 26 November 2010.
Toyota news
2013 Toyota Avensis gets new trim levels
The 2013 model year Toyota Avensis is now available in four new trim levels, which brings it into line with the company’s other family cars, the Verso and Auris. Toyota will replace the current T2, TR, T4 and T Spirit names with Active, Icon, Icon Plus and Excel on the Avensis saloon and estate. These are like-for-like replacements, albeit with a few changes.
Date added: Tuesday 19 March 2013.
Geneva 2013: Toyota GT86 Convertible
Look out Mazda, a soft-top version of the Toyota GT86 sports car has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, signalling a direct rival to the top-selling MX-5 is on its way.
Date added: Tuesday 05 March 2013.
Geneva 2013: Toyota RAV4
Some 20 years ago, Toyota revolutionised the SUV market with the original RAV4, a car that effectively blended hot hatch and 4x4. Since then, successive models have grown and matured into something more like a conventional family car and this model continues that trend.
Date added: Tuesday 05 March 2013.
Geneva 2013: Toyota Auris Touring Sports
Touring Sports may be quite a flowery name, but it’s simply an estate version of the Auris hatchback. Built in Britain, it represents the first time Toyota has offered an estate version of its small hatchback
Date added: Tuesday 05 March 2013.