Vast range with great tech.
Hilux SR5 still dominates ute sales, but in a market chasing comfort and tech, its dated drive, safety quirks, and ageing cabin show cracks in the crown.
The new C-HR, slightly less confronting than the previous model, comes with new technology and 2 5th generation hybrid drivetrains.
Kluger Grande is not the kind of car that you’re going to aspire to. Instead, it will be one which fits a curated list of demands
Several months after the false start, the GR Corolla GTS was returned to us all sparkly and new. See our Breakdown story HERE. I could tell you about extended, over-butched mudguards, the sexy AWD system, and exotic materials from which the engine is fashioned, but why? You can read the technical specifications on the website and brochure (copies attached), [...]
Starting a story with a grandiose title is often marred by quicksand-like booby traps. This booby-trapped was epic, on a global scale. The GR Corolla GTS was originally part of a story joining its sainted sister, the Honda Civic type R. The GR Corolla GTS had other ideas. It had already been spanked right royally by previous reviewers determined [...]
Although it never came close, GR Yaris Rallye always felt like it was thinking of ways to kill you.
GR badges can be found on Yaris, Corolla, Supra, 86, and somewhat incredulously, Land Cruiser and HiLux. To Toyota’s credit, the last 2 aren’t mentioned on the GR home page.
GR Supra is a rare bird indeed. Sadly, a 2-seater sports car with rear wheel drive and a straight six petrol engine is a dying breed. Electric car uptake is increasing, and most brands are not developing any new fossil fuel drivelines, nor are they bothering their pretty little heads with anything as sullied making the exiting petrol and [...]
As happens after buckets of restorative beverages, camp (no pun intended) fire chats are inevitable, emerging from their dusty depths after many hours on the road. This weekend, the 2023 Toyota Kluger Hybrid Grande wafted regally along the freeway and into the rural wilderness, carrying Nico, Casper, Raffy, and I, quite firmly out of town - destination: glamping pods [...]
GR 86 is an absolute darling of a thing. You don’t so much “get into it,” as you do “put it on,” like a pair of trainers.
