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June 13, 2018

Toyota Prius Prime, BMW i3s: On a positive charge

June 13, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota Prius Prime, BMW i3s: On a positive charge

The cheapest plug-in hybrid available and Europe’s best fully electric car are fascinating and even rewarding to drive. No, truly, they are.

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June 13, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Toyota
EV, PHEV, lithium-ion
April 25, 2018

SsangYong Rexton SPR, Toyota Prado GX: Toughness at the top

April 25, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
SsangYong Rexton SPR, Toyota Prado GX: Toughness at the top

 SsangYong and Toyota are still serving up big sized helpings of old-school robustness and abilities in their SUVs.

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April 25, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota, SsangYong
SUV, off-roader
February 25, 2018

Hilux SR5 flatdeck: Tray chic for the country

February 25, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Hilux SR5 flatdeck: Tray chic for the country

Even a basic traydeck Hilux is a long way removed, now, from the farmer’s friend that Crumpy made famous.

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February 25, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, one-tonne ute
July 21, 2017

Highlander GXL: Schmooze and space … shame about the spec

July 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Highlander GXL: Schmooze and space … shame about the spec

A mid-life update for the Toyota Highlander makes it an even more refined drive, but is it tasty enough for private ownership?

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July 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Highlander
July 18, 2017

C-HR: Abstract approach to core sector

July 18, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
C-HR: Abstract approach to core sector

The C-HR is a chic compact crossover expected to do big things. Can it carry the weight of expectation?OK

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July 18, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
C-HR
February 21, 2017

86 GT: Still a great state of play

February 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
86 GT: Still a great state of play

The Toyota 86 has finally undergone a significant update. Does this make a great car even better?

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February 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
86 GT
January 26, 2017

Amarok V6: Expedition on a grand scale

January 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Amarok V6: Expedition on a grand scale

The Amarok V6 is the new force in ute-dom. How good is it? We try it out, drive the primary competitor and then chance our luck with a tough-as alternate for much the same money.

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January 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
VW, Ford, Toyota
Land Cruiser, Amarok, Ranger
September 01, 2016

Corolla Hybrid: Green light for cost-minded power play

September 01, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Corolla Hybrid: Green light for cost-minded power play

Toyota’s hybrid quest is unremitting – and it certainly steps up a gear now that the country’s best-selling passenger model is involved.

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September 01, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Corolla
April 06, 2016

Prius 4G: More play but where's the plug?

April 06, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Prius 4G: More play but where's the plug?

The dramatic new styling captures attention and the fresh chassis promises driving desire, but other than this how much about the latest Prius is truly new?

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April 06, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Prius
March 04, 2016

Land Cruiser 200: Big serving a matter of taste

March 04, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Land Cruiser 200: Big serving a matter of taste

The Land Cruiser 200-Series is simply one of the best choices for actual off-roading. But it’s never been a wholly comfortable fit for the city and, in its ninth year, is it becoming too ‘big’ for market tastes as well?

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March 04, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Land Cruiser
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