Toyota's expansion of its Prius nameplate has continued with the new Prius V. David Thomson surprises himself with his verdict after a week behind the wheel.
The big boy of Toyota's extensive 4WD line, the VX Landcruiser, has been the subject of a recent mid-life makeover which includes styling, specification and mechanical enhancements.
The Toyota Camry and Aurion have so much common design and engineering DNA that when a new and much improved version of the former hits the streets, it's a pretty solid bet the updated version of the latter will also impress.
This was a race Neal Bates was especially pleased to win, though he does not mind admitting it was close run - with the result hinging on a lucky call.
A world in which hybrids are nothing out of the ordinary is closer with the arrival of the Toyota Prius C. David Thomson has been out and about in the supermini take on petrol-electric motoring.
At a time when interest in small cars is on a rapid rise, David Thomson gets behind the wheel of the flagship variant of Toyota's prime contender, the new Yaris YRS.
Since the current-generation Toyota Hilux was launched back in 2005, its rivals have become variously faster, fitter, larger and more generally car-like.
Sam Stevens has been exploring Otago by four-wheel-drive since he was a kid, and a day behind the wheel of Toyota's new FJ Cruiser brought back memories as well as creating a few.
Across the Tasman, Toyota officials refer to the Australian-built petrol-electric version of the Camry as their most important new model in 50 years. David Thomson has been gliding about on Otago roads in both the standard and flagship i-Tech variants.
Bigger even than its mighty predecessor and jam-packed with advanced technology and luxury features, the flagship of the new Prado range is dressed to impress. David Thomson finds out what's on offer.
The packaging and dynamics have moved more mainstream, but the third-generation Prius remains a flagship for Toyota's ever-advancing hybrid technology. David Thomson assumes command.
From lugging a full load to the landfill through to carrying bikes into the backblocks, the two-door $56,990 Hilux SR5 Extra Cab had a busy few days in the hands of Drivesouth.
Toyota has been selling diesel commercial vehicles here for years, but has only recently introduced diesel power to its passenger-car range. David Thomson marks this landmark by trying the new Corolla 2.0 D-4D for size.
Ignore the featherweight RAV4, dismiss the lightweight Highlander, and forget the middle-weight Prado: when it comes to a truly serious 4x4, there is only one Toyota to choose from, and that is the new heavyweight 200-series Land Cruiser.
If I were given the key to a time machine, and with it the chance to take a recently-tested car back in time 50 years to cause the maximum possible stir, what would it be?
