Review: Toyota XV20.I Camry (1997-00) Overview Released in July 1997, the Toyota XV20 Series I (XV20.I) Camry was initially offered as a mid-size sedan, with wagon models following in May 1998. Manufactured in Altona, Victoria, the front-wheel drive Camry was available with 2.2-litre four-cylinder or 3.0-litre V6 petrol engines. As per the table below, the […]
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Review: Toyota XV30 Camry (2002-06)
Review: Toyota XV30.I Camry (2002-04) Overview Released in September 2002, the Toyota XV30 Series I (XV30.I) Camry was a front-wheel drive, mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Altona, Victoria, the XV30 Camry was available with 2.4-litre four-cylinder and 3.0-litre V6 petrol engines. As per the table below, the XV30.I Camry range consisted of Altise, Ateva, Sportivo and […]
Review: Toyota XV70 Camry (2017-on)
Overview Released in Australia in November 2017, Toyota XV70 Camry was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Aichi, Japan, the front-wheel drive Toyota XV70 Camry was available with 2.5-litre petrol and 3.5-litre V6 engines, mated to six- and eight-speed automatic transmissions, respectively. Furthermore, the XV70 Camry range consisted of Ascent, Ascent Sport, SX and SL variants […]
Review: Toyota XV10 Camry (1993-97)
Overview Released in February 1993, the Toyota XV10 Camry was available as a mid-size sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Altona, Victoria, the front-wheel drive XV10.I Camry was powered by 2.2-litre 5S-FE four-cylinder and 3.0-litre 3VZ-FE V6 engines. The XV10 Camry range initially consisted of Executive, CSi and Ultima variants; models with V6 engines also had […]
Review: Toyota XV50 Aurion (2012-17)
Review: Toyota XV50.I Aurion (2012-15) Overview Released in April 2012, the Toyota XV50 Aurion was a large, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Altona, Victoria, the Toyota XV50 Aurion was powered by a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. As per the table below, the XV50 Aurion range consisted of […]
Review: Toyota XX10 Avalon (2000-05)
Review: Toyota XX10.I Avalon (2000-01) Overview Released in July 2000, the Toyota XX10 Mark I (XX10.I) Avalon was a large, front-wheel drive sedan that was powered by a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine; four-speed automatic transmissions were standard across the range. The XX10 Avalon was originally produced in Georgetown, Kentucky, from 1994 to 1999 and was […]
Review: Toyota T250 Avensis Verso (2001-10)
Review: Toyota T250.I Avensis Verso (2001-03) Overview Released in December 2001, the Toyota T250 Series I (T250.I) Avensis Verso was a seven-seat people mover. The front-wheel drive Avensis Verso was powered by Toyota’s 2.0-litre 1AZ-FE four-cylinder petrol engine with double overhead cams and variable valve timing (Toyota’s ‘VVTi’). The Avensis Verso was available with either […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf GTi (2009-12)
Overview Released in Australia in October 2009, the Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf GTi was available as a three- or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany, the front-wheel drive VW Mk.6 Golf GTi was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or double clutch transmission (DCT or Volkswagen’s DSG). […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf GTD (2010-12)
Overview Released in Australia in June 2010, the Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf GTD was a five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany, the front-wheel drive VW Golf GTD was powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed double clutch transmission (DCT or Volkswagen’s ‘DSG’). GTD Engine The Golf GTD’s […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.4 Golf GTi (1999-04)
Overview Released in Australia in May 1999, the Volkswagen Mk.4 Golf GTi was a five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany, the front-wheel drive VW Mk.4 Golf GTi was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. 1.8T 20v engine Originally developed by Audi, the 1781 cc four-cylinder turbocharged […]