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Porsche takes bizarre Le Mans but more heartache for Toyota

Japanese marque’s drive in the French countryside comes up short. Again. Racing is cruel.

2017 Toyota 86 update adds time attack mods
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2017 Toyota 86 update adds time attack mods

Better brakes, improved suspension and a lairy new colour, but still the same rubber and straight-line poke for Toyota’s beer-budget sportscar

SUVs versus the people… movers
Advice

Should I buy an SUV or a People-mover?

Seven-seat SUVs are flying out of Australian showrooms but could you be getting a vehicle that better suits your purposes with a people mover?

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Limited edition Toyota 86 announced

New orange paintjob, bigger brakes and tuned dampers for limited-run 86

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Toyota Australia slumps to 99m profit

The Aussie dollar and looming manufacturing shutdown limits Australia's biggest brand to just $370 profit on every car it sold last financial year

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Motorsport

Kamui Kobayashi smashes Le Mans record

Toyota factory ace driver topples Le Mans lap record in banzai track assault

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How to buy a used 4x4

Plan your purchase before you set foot in the caryard and you’ll be on the right track and in the right vehicle in no time.

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Advice

How to survive your first track day

So you’ve bought a fast car and you want to use it. How do you make sure your first on-track experience is a good one?

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2018 Toyota Supra hits the Nurburgring

2018 Toyota Supra prototype spotted in public again, as first full-frontal view looms

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4X4 Australia: July 2017 issue out now!

All-new Isuzu MU-X, Navara and D-MAX duke it out, a crazy custom F250, and loads more.

Ford Ranger tops VFACTS
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Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger top the monthly sales charts

Hilux and Ranger continue to stream out of new-car showrooms.

May 2017 car sales – Winners and Losers
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May 2017 car sales – Winners and Losers

These are the brands and segments that made big gains or losses in the new car market in May.

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Toyota trademarks TJ Cruiser badge for possible FT 4X-based SUV

Toyota trademarks TJ Cruiser badge for possible FT 4X-based SUV

2017 Toyota Camry: Which spec is best?
Advice

2017 Toyota Camry: Which spec is best?

Which variant of the Australian-built Toyota Camry offers the best buy in terms of features, performance and value?

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Top 6 dangerous 4x4 river crossing videos

Fast-flowing, deep water isn’t enough to deter these crazy off-roaders.

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Features

Opinion: Motoring journalists should own cars

Because you probably wouldn’t listen to a Chef who doesn’t have a kitchen.

2017 Toyota Yaris: Which spec is best
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2017 Toyota Yaris: Which spec is best

In a new WhichCar series, we look at individual models and choose the variant that offers the best buy based on features, performance and value

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2017 Overland Expo

Aussie 4WD Companies well-represented at Overland Expo.

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Features

1JZ-POWERED TOYOTA CRESSIDA - READER'S CAR OF THE WEEK

Young gun Jack Williams's 1JZ-powered Toyota MX32 Cressida is a reliable and fun daily driver for now, but he plans to give it a lot more boost in the future

New versus old: Why you don’t want to crash in a very second-hand car
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New versus old: Why you don’t want to crash in a very second-hand car

Australia’s road safety watchdog crashes two Toyota Corollas made 17 years apart. The results are chilling

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Features

Opinion: Dishonest badges are taking us for a ride

If a car has a GT badge, does that automatically make it the sport version?

Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Kluger vs Volkswagen Multivan vs Honda Odyssey – Which Family Car Should I Buy?
Advice

Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Kluger vs Volkswagen Multivan vs Honda Odyssey – Which Family Car Should I Buy?

Buying a new family car is a tough choice, but could you trade in an SUV for the practicality of a minivan?

QUESTION – EVELINE (question from 25/4/2017):  I drive 500 kilometres a week, mostly on the highway but with some city driving. I need a car with supportive seats and I’m trying to choose between the Toyota Yaris and Suzuki Baleno.  BUDGET: $40,000 ANSWER – BYRON MATHIOUDAKIS: Out of the Suzuki Baleno and Toyota Yaris, we would recommend the Baleno hands down. It’s the newer, roomier, more comfortable, more refined, and more dynamic car to drive, with a big boot and plenty of back-seat space for adults. Note that while the standard 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine offers sufficient but unexciting performance, the optional GLX Turbo’s 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol alternative is both more economical and powerful. It would be our choice. A quick search on line has produced a number of new or demonstrator examples at less than $20,000 drive-away, so the 1.0 Turbo fits even your budget.  The only question mark over the Baleno is the lack of autonomous emergency braking (AEB), so we suggest that you a
Advice

Suzuki Baleno vs Toyota Yaris – Which Car Should I Buy?

The battle of the city hatches – segment leader, the Toyota Yaris takes on a funky new upstart, the Suzuki Baleno, in this edition of Ask The Expert

Mazda CX-9 vs KIA Sorento vs Toyota Kluger vs Mitsubishi Pajero – Which Car Should I Buy?
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Mazda CX-9 vs KIA Sorento vs Toyota Kluger vs Mitsubishi Pajero – Which Car Should I Buy?

Could the Ford Territory give the Mazda CX-9 a run for its money when considering a city SUV?