Has been slowly taking over the world for years and, without anybody really noticing, is now the biggest car maker in the known universe (since the Uranus Motor Corporation went bust). Could buy GM with its pocket money but still can’t build anything remotely exciting.
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Aurion
$34,990 - $49,990
Yet another in Toyota's line of safe, reliable, high-quality yet painfully-boring cars. The Aurion will last for a million years, not that you'll care, you'll have died of boredom well before that.
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Aurion
$34,990 - $49,990
Forget Land Rover, this is the vehicle worshipped in the world’s most hostile and unforgiving environments. But, as Toorak or Double Bay isn’t one of these, do you need one?
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Avensis Verso
$37,990 - $42,250
A practical if dumpy seven-seater that's too outdated to be taken seriously any more. Honestly, look elsewhere.
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Camry
$28,490 - $39,990
The Camry is probably the safest car option in Australia. Not very exciting but safe, reliable and cheap.
Besides, not everyone actually wants to enjoy their driving experience, do they?
There's a hybrid version available now, too. See point above...
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Corolla
$20,990 - $31,990
It's the poster child of white-goods motoring, but it's been one of Australia's best selling cars for the last 14 years for a very good reason - it's good at what it does.
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Corolla
$20,990 - $31,990
It's the poster child of white-goods motoring, but it's been one of Australia's best selling cars for the last 14 years for a very good reason - it's good at what it does.
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Corolla
$20,990 - $31,990
After the sleep-assisting blandness of the old Corolla, Toyota promised us a big leap forward with the new Corolla. But Evel Knievel could leap further than this. And he’s dead.
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Corolla
$20,990 - $31,990
After the sleep-assisting blandness of the old Corolla, Toyota promised us a big leap forward with the new Corolla. But Evel Knievel could leap further than this. And he’s dead.
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Hilux
$17,990 - $52,430
The mighty HiLux has been the king of the hill for a long time now, but faces a renewed challenge to its crown in 2011.
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Land Cruiser
$26,632 - $58,090
Probably the car that gave Bob Brown more sleepless nights than anything, and you’ve got to love it for that. Utterly bulletproof luxo-truck. Peace of mind, Baghdad style.
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Landcruiser Prado
$45,100 - $78,087
The long-running staple of Toyota's 4WD range. You know exactly what you're getting, which is both a good and a bad thing.
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Prius
$37,400 - $46,900
Brilliant opportunism by Toyota established the Prius as The Answer to the planet’s problems. It isn’t, and sadly a quite clever car got lost in the political shitstorm.
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RAV4
$31,990 - $49,990
Toyota invented the modern soft-roader with the first RAV4. The new one is a fine SUV but its trail-blazing days are over. There’s not even a three-door. What a shame.
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Yaris
$15,190 - $22,440
Usually small people compensate in some way – either with a big personality, noisy hair or a nuclear temper. The Yaris is small. And quite good. Anyone fancy a pint?

