We’ve got the Toyota Prius+ – Toyota’s seven-seat MPV take on the Prius Hybrid – in for review and test. Is a seven-seat Prius a practical consideration? Many thought Toyota’s obsession with Hybrid cars was a folly, but over the years since the Prius arrived – almost 20 years now – the Prius has not […]
Toyota Proace Verso Review (2018) – Toyota’s Family MPV Tested
We’ve got the Toyota Proace Verso Compact Family MPV in for review and test. Is a van-based people carrier still relevant. In a world where car buyers are obsessed by SUVs and Crossovers, the market for traditional saloons and Hatchbacks continues to decline, and MPVs and People Carriers have been eschewed, to a great extent, […]
Toyota Yaris 1.5 Icon Tech Review (2017): Toyota’s new Yaris tested
We’ve got the new Toyota Yaris in for review and test, this one the mid-range Yaris Icon Tech with the new 1.5 litre petrol engine. How does the new Yaris stack up? It’s been a few years since we last reviewed the Toyota Yaris so, with the Yaris getting a decent update earlier this year, […]
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Excel Review (2017) – Toyota’s old faithful goes hybrid
We have the RAV4 Hybrid Excel AWD 2.5L CVT in for review and road test as Toyota’s long-running SUV remains mainstream but now comes with a hybrid option. The world is full of SUVs of every size, from very compact urban runarounds to full size SUVs like the Range Rover and XC90. But Toyota has been […]
Toyota Prius Plug-in Business Edition Plus Review (2017) – Toyota’s NEW Plug-in Prius on test
We’ve had the latest Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid in for review and test, with Business Edition Plus Spec. Is the Plug-in worth the premium over the regular Prius Hybrid? The Toyota Prius – Toyota’s Hybrid Trailblazer – has been with us for two decades already, and with the arrival of the fourth generation model it’s […]
Toyota Aygo X-Style Review (2017) – Toyota’s mid-range City Car tested
We’ve had the 2017 Toyota Aygo X-Style – one of Toyota’s latest mid-range trim levels – complete with 998cc 3-pot engine in for review. Is it still a contender? It’s more than a decade since Toyota took the plunge in to a proper little City Car, with the Aygo arriving in 2005 along with its […]
Toyota Auris Excel Touring Sports Review (2017) – it’s the Auris Hybrid Estate
This week we’ve had the Toyota Auris Excel touring Sports Hybrid in for review, the hybrid version of Toyota’s Auris Estate with range-topping Excel trim. It’s over four years since the current Toyota Auris arrived, and it was a much more appealing car than its predecessor with improved looks, dynamics and handling as Toyota sought […]
Toyota Hilux Invincible D/C Review (2017)
We’ve had the 2017 Toyota Hilux Double Cab pickup in Invincible trim in for a week for review. Is Toyota’s Hilux still the workhorse it always was? The Toyota Hilux Pickup truck has been with us for almost 50 years, in which time it has garnered a reputation for ruggedness and go-anywhere ability that’s the […]
Toyota Prius Excel Review (2017) – the 4th Generation Prius Reviewed
2017 review of the 4th generation Toyota Prius, in Excel trim with Touch and Go Plus. Is the new Prius strong enough to fight off the competition? Believe it or not, it’s twenty years since the Toyota Prius first arrived as a green zealot, daring owners to buy in to its green and proud ethos […]
Toyota C-HR 1.2T Excel Review (2017) – Toyota gets funky with the C-HR
We’ve had the new Toyota C-HR compact urban SUV, complete with entry-level 1.2T petrol engine and mid-range Excel trim, in for review. A worthy contender? There is a school of thought that says the only things left on the planet after Armageddon will be cockroaches and Toyotas. The trouble is, until quite recently, the price of […]