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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Avensis
$13,750 - $22,257
Even if you’re new, spangly and actually rather terrific it’s tricky to get noticed in the rep market. So, where does that leave the old and distinctly unterrific Avensis?
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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?
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Land Cruiser
$26,632 - $58,090
Forget Land Rover, this is the vehicle worshipped in the world’s most hostile and unforgiving environments. But, as Toorak isn’t one of these, do you need one?
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Land Cruiser Amazon
$49,057
Probably the car that gave Red Ken 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. About exciting as a bowl of cold porridge.
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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?


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