Review The Toyota 86 is a sports car that is jointly developed with Subaru and is closely related to the Subaru BRZ. The development team was comprised of engineers from both companies and Toyota was specifically drawn to Subaru’s expertise in building horizontally-opposed engines with a low center of gravity that are ideal for sports cars. Subaru was in a cash crunch and needed the capital injection and therefore could not pass this opportunity. Initially Subaru was opposed to the idea of a front engine, rear wheel drive (FR Layout)sports car with a naturally aspirated engine that Toyota was proposing and it favored an all-wheel-drive, turbo charged version that was right up their domain of expertise. A prototype was developed in 2007 and it performed so well that Subaru was convinced to go with the FR layout and a naturally aspirated engine. The Toyota…
Review The Toyota Surf or Toyota Hilux Surf as its alternatively known is a full sized SUV that is designed by Hino motors and produced jointly with Toyota Motors. It’s export to North America as the Toyota 4Runner and its one of the most popular Toyota SUVs. It’s no longer sold in Japan since August 2009 and this has consequently led to its decline in the Kenyan market. As the name suggests, the Toyota Surf is built on the same platform as the Toyota Hilux which is also shared with Fortuner, Prado and FJ Cruiser. It was in production for four generations starting from 1983 to 2009. The fourth generation was in production from 2002 to 2009 and it was the last model to be sold in Kenya. Alternative cars to the Toyota Surf that you can consider buying in Kenya include the Toyota Prado, Mitsubishi…
Review The Toyota SAI was launched in 2009 as a luxurious hybrid that targets an upscale clientele as an alternative to the Prius. It is built on the platform as the Lexus HS250h and features many similarities. It plays a role as an intermediate model that fills the gap between the higher graded Crown Hybrid and the lower graded Prius. It comes with a 2.4L 2AZ-FXE engine that is linked to a THS II hybrid system, the same as the Prius and it achieves a fuel consumption of 22.4 Km/L while maintaining a high power output. In the ‘POWER mode’ the hybrid motor is switched off and the car runs fully on the petrol engine giving it excellent sports like performance. The Toyota SAI was in production for a single generation that ran from 2009 to 2017. Alternative cars you can consider in Kenya…
Review The Toyota Raum is an unusual car that can be classified neither as a hatchback, station wagon nor MPV depending on how you look at it. It comes with dual sliding doors at the rear which is usually reserved for MPVs. The first generation was in production from 1997 to 2003 and it was built on the Toyota Starlet platform. The aim was to make a human friendly compact that is enjoyable to drive and comfortable. It comes with a 1.5L 5E-FE engine that is linked to a 4-Speed automatic transmission. The second generation was in production from 2003 to 2011 and was built on the newly developed NBC platform that is shared with the Vitz. Its offered with a 1.5L 1NZ-FE engine that is linked to a 4-Speed Super ECT transmission. Its production ended in 2011 and it was succeeded by the Toyota…
Review The Toyota Platz is a small sized saloon that is built on the first generation Toyota Vitz platform. They share the chassis, engines, dashboard, door panels and many other components. It comes with a selection of three engine choices; a 1.0L 1SZ-FE engine, a 1.5L 1NZ-FE engine and a 1.3L 2NZ-FE engine that are linked to either a 4-Speed Automatic Transmission or a 5-Speed Manual Transmission and available in both 2WD and 4WD. Its production ended after a generation that spanned 1999 to 2005. In Kenya, the alternatives to the Platz which you can buy include the Toyota Belta, Nissan Tiida, and Toyota Axio. Click here to access the prices of the Toyota Platz. Toyota Platz Photos
Review The Toyota Mark II was a long-running series of saloon and station wagon cars that were in production from 1968 to 2004. They were very popular in the 80s and 90s and were once a status symbol before they declined in the early 2000s. The 9th generation that was in production from 2000 to 2004 comes with two engine options; 2.0L 1G-FE petrol engine and 2.5L 1JZ-G petrol engine that are linked to either a manual transmission or an automatic transmission. Production of the Toyota Mark II ended in November 2004 and was replaced by the Toyota Mark X. Other alternatives to the Toyota Mark II that you can consider buying in Kenya include the Subaru Legacy and Nissan Teana Click here to access the prices of the Toyota Mark II Toyota Mark II Photos
Review The Toyota Spade is largely the same as the Toyota Porte save for minor differences in body styling. It aims to address the exterior shortcomings of the Porte which has highly been criticized. The Spade comes with sharper headlights and an angular bumper that give it a much more respectable look. It competes with the Nissan Cube, Mazda Scrum Peugeot Partner and VW Caddy. Read the full Toyota Spade Review Click here to access the prices of the Toyota Spade. Toyota Spade Photos
Review The Toyota Ipsum is a 3-row, 7-seater minivan that entered production in May 1996. It’s based on the Toyota Corona Premio platform and it features normal hinged front doors. The first generation that was in production until 2001 comes with two engine options; 2-Litre petrol engine and a 2.2-Litre turbo diesel engine and available in Automatic Transmission with both 2WD and 4WD options. The second generation that lasted from 2001 to 2009 comes with 2.4L petrol engine and is available in Automatic Transmission with both 2WD and 4WD options. its production ended in December 2009 after an eight year run. There are several alternatives to the Ipsum that you can buy in Kenya such as Toyota Wish, Mazda Premacy, Nissan Lafesta, Subaru Exiga and Honda Stream Click here to access the prices of the Toyota Ipsum. Toyota Ipsum Photos