Toyota

Toyota

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.

  • Toyota Auris

    Auris

    £11,575 - £18,397

    After the sleep-assisting blandness of the Corolla, Toyota promised us a big leap forward in the Auris. But Evel Knievel could leap further than this. And he’s dead.

  • Toyota Avensis

    Avensis

    £13,740 - £23,717

    All new car? Er, actually, it's not. In true Toyota fashion, it's about as much fun as a 50-plus swingers party. That said, the interior's good and it's fine on a motorway.

  • Toyota Avensis Tourer

    Avensis Tourer

    It's like an Avensis. But it has a boot. This doesn’t make it any more exciting than the Avensis. It does, conveniently, mean you can transport more stuff. Clever, eh?

  • Toyota Aygo

    AYGO

    £6,505 - £9,357

    Seriously good little city car, the strongest of the triplets fathered jointly with Peugeot and Citroen. If this is poverty motoring, then we say bring it on.

  • Toyota Corolla Verso

    Corolla Verso

    £14,200 - £20,500

    Being useful and reliable is the key to the small MPV market, which is where Toyota comes into its own. The charisma bypass is forgivable – this is proper family kit.

  • Toyota iQ

    iQ

    £8,872 - £11,837

    Utter brilliance from Toyota - absolutely the car the Smart ForFour should have been. This could be boring Toyota's iPod moment.  

  • Toyota Land Cruiser

    Land Cruiser

    £26,715 - £43,937

    Forget Land Rover, this is the vehicle worshipped in the world’s most hostile and unforgiving environments. But, as Kensington isn’t one of these, do you need one?

  • Toyota Land Cruiser V8

    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.

  • Toyota Prius

    Prius

    £17,232 - £22,037

    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. 

  • Toyota RAV4

    RAV4

    £18,202 - £25,100

    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. 

  • Toyota Urban Cruiser

    Urban Cruiser

    £13,757 - £15,657

    Shock horror! Toyota attempts to appeal to the ‘yoof' with a blocky, funky city MPV that borrows heavily from the American-only Scion xD. Looks good, but excitement is in short supply both on the inside and on the road. With a single high-spec version coming to the UK, is it just too expensive? 

  • Toyota Verso

    Verso

    £14,400 - £21,447

    Boxy, kitchen-appliance-on-wheels transport for five, plus two midgets. Practicality and reliability in spades, but the S-Max and C4 Picasso offer more entertainment and personality. Where are your priorities, sonny?  

  • Toyota Yaris

    Yaris

    £8,157 - £14,257

    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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