Month April 2023
If the previous generation was a car for the ladies who wanted to show you exactly who’s the boss, the Toyota Rav4 XA40 was an instant hit with everyone from chefs to taxi drivers. Here’s how the Toyota Rav4 XA40… Continue Reading →
Toyota Rav4 XA30, the official “I want to speak to the manager” car. Before it was a popular phrase. Toyota Rav4 XA30, the OG middle-class soccer mom chariot.
Toyota Rav4 XA20, the genesis of the cross-over. Today, almost all cars are slightly-raised hatchbacks which come with the image of an SUV, all wrapped in a city car, affordable bundle. But almost 20 years ago, Toyota launched the little… Continue Reading →
Toyota Avensis T270, the official chariot of subtle lawyers. Toyota Avensis T270, car for people who want luxury but who still don’t want to be seen in something expensive. Toyota Avensis T270, the Huawei of the automotive world.
Toyota Avensis T250, my arch-enemy. Toyota Avensis T250, the official car of people over 40, who have a seat cover made out of wooden beads. Toyota Avensis T250, the car of people who sincerely laugh at sitcoms.
Toyota Urban Cruiser or how to make a 30,000 euro Aygo and then complain that nobody buys it. Toyota Urban Cruiser, a Land Cruiser lite.
Since the Mitsubishi Lancer got retired in Europe, the Land of the Rising Sun ran out of bare-bones cars to sell. But that’s okay because the Toyota Corolla E170 took its place.
