Review: Toyota E110.I Corolla (1998-99) Overview Released in October 1998, the E110 Series I (E110.I) Corolla was solely available as a five-door liftback. Manufactured in Japan, the front-wheel drive Corolla was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. The range initially consisted of […]
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Review: Toyota C-HR (2017-on)
Overview Released in Australia in February 2017, the Toyota C-HR (‘Coupe High Rider’) was a five-door compact crossover vehicle. Manufactured in Iwate, Japan, the Toyota C-HR was powered by a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT). While Toyota C-HR models with manual transmissions were […]
Review: Toyota E210 Corolla hatch (2018-on)
Overview Released in Australia in August 2018, the Toyota E210 Corolla was a five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Miyagi, Japan, the front-wheel drive Toyota E210 Corolla was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT). Please note that the Toyota E210 Corolla Hybrid has […]
Review: Toyota T200 Celica (1994-99)
Review: Toyota T200.I Celica (1994-95) Overview Released in March 1994, the Toyota T200 Series I (T200.I) Celica was a three-door liftback with two-plus-two seating. Manufactured in Aichi, Japan, the front-wheel drive Celica was powered by Toyota’s 2.2-litre 5S-FE four-cylinder petrol engine; transmission choices consisted of either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. Furthermore, the Celica […]
Review: Toyota T230 Celica (1999-05)
Review: Toyota T230.I Celica (1999-02) Overview Released in November 1999, the Toyota T230 Series I (T230.I) Celica was a three-door liftback with two-plus-two seating. Manufactured in Aichi, Japan, the front-wheel drive Celica was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated to either a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. 2ZZ-GE engine Co-developed with Yamaha, […]
Review: Toyota XV50 Camry Hybrid (2012-17)
Review: Toyota XV50.I Camry Hybrid (2012-15) Overview Released in March 2012, the Toyota XV50 Series I (XV50.I) Camry Hybrid was a front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Altona, Victoria, the Camry Hybrid had a ‘Hybrid Synergy Drive’ powertrain which consisted of: a 2.5-litre 2AR-FXE four-cylinder Atkinson cycle petrol engine; two 650-volt AC motor/generators; a step-up converter […]
Review: Toyota XV70 Camry Hybrid (2017-on)
Overview Released in Australia in November 2017, the Toyota XV70 Camry Hybrid was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Aichi, Japan, the Toyota XV70 Camry Hybrid was powered by a 2.5-litre petrol engine and an electric motor which drove the front wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Furthermore, the XV70 Camry Hybrid range consisted of […]
Review: Toyota XV50 Camry (2011-17)
Review: Toyota XV50.I Camry (2011-15) Overview Released in December 2011, the Toyota XV50 Series I (XV50.I) Camry was a mid-size, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Altona, Australia, the Toyota XV50 Camry was powered by a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Furthermore, the XV50.I Camry range consisted of Altise, […]
Review: Toyota XV40 Camry Hybrid (2009-11)
Overview Australian production of the Toyota XV40 Camry Hybrid commenced in December 2009 and it was officially released in February 2010. Manufactured in Altona, Victoria, the Toyota XV40 Camry Hybrid was powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder Atkinson cycle petrol engine (Toyota’s 2AZ-FXE ) and a 650 volt electric motor which drew power from a nickel […]
Review: Toyota XV40 Camry (2006-11)
Review: Toyota XV40.I Camry (2006-09) Overview Released in July 2006, the Toyota XV40 Series I (XV40.I) Camry was a mid-size, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Altona, Australia, the XV40 Camry was powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed automatic (U250E) or manual transmission (E351). The XV40.I Camry range […]