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TOYOTA YARIS HYBRID … CHEAP LOW EMISSIONS TRAVEL

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Toyota’s small but practical Yaris is often overlooked in the rush to buy larger more powerful models. But for environmentally conscious buyers the hybrid-powered pocket rocket offers a very real alternative to fully electric vehicles. The three cylinder hybrid powertrain offers super low fuel consumption and with it incredibly low engine emissions. In many ways, you could say it is the perfect city car. STYLING Yaris has come a long way since the debacle over its name when introduced as the Toyota Echo back in 1999. It is now one… Read more

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TOYOTA COROLLA – STILL KEEPING AHEAD OF THE GAME

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It’s amazing how the Toyota Corolla has evolved over the years. Back in the day it was basic, vanilla transport and that’s the way it stayed for years. Then someone, somewhere flipped a switch and things began to change dramatically, starting with the 11th gen Corolla in 2012. But it was just a warm up for the current model which arrived in early 2018, with its complex, unrepentant, multi-faceted design. Sitting lower than before with a steeply raked windscreen, it presents a predatory nose, with a design that is as… Read more

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TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID HATCH

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If ever there was a car that needed no introduction it’s the Toyota Corolla. First released in 1966 and arriving in Australia the following year, it is the all-time biggest-selling car worldwide, passing the 50-million mark in 2021. The current (12th generation) Corolla has been on sale here since 2019 with an upgrade for the 2023 model year providing the latest fifth-generation hybrid powertrain, the latest version of the Toyota Connected Services system as well as upgrades to the multimedia system. As before MY23 Corolla comes in three grades: Ascent… Read more