Toyota Reviews

The car that really kicked off Toyota's GR performance sub-brand is back and better than before, or so Toyota says. We put that to the test on the road and on track.

The Toyota GR Corolla is aiming to strike a balance between daily runabout and rally-honed hot hatch with some updates to boot. Is Toyota's rival to the VW Golf R up to the task?

The Toyota Kluger hasn't seen any new updates, but that doesn't mean it's obsolete. In fact, it's tried and tested comfort and functionality might still win it some fans who are looking for a three-row large SUV.

The Toyota Fortuner has been available in Australia for a decade but has never got anywhere near hitting the sales heights of the HiLux on which it's based.With a new Fortuner possibly due in the not-too-distant future, it's worth revisiting the seven-seat Fortuner to see how this ageing 4WD wagon stands up against in a realm dominated by fresher, more sophisticated rivals.

The 2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado (aka the 250 Series) is big news: it's larger than previous versions of the Prado and it is now able to tow the industry standard 3500kg rather than the 3000kg the previous generation is limited to.It also looks a lot different to the softer style of Prados past. But does being bolder and bigger make it better?

The fourth and final piece of the full-size, US-sourced pick-up puzzle has slotted into place in the shape of the Toyota Tundra Limited. We've spent a week behind the wheel to see if its brawn, capacity and equipment justifies a solid price tag.

The Toyota Camry has been around in Australia for over 40 years but does the ninth-generation model still speak to Aussie families?

The most expensive Prado wears the name of the National Park in which its Australian media launch took place.At the top of the Prado tree, the Kakadu moves back to match the VX's appearance with 20-inch alloy wheels, body colour bumper trims, illuminated side steps and 'Lux' grille.Inside, it has genuine leather-accented upholstery, heated steering wheel, heating and ventilation for the front and second row outboard seats, eight-way power adjust for the driver and four-way for the passenger.Carpet floor mats, a refrigerated centre cubby, power-adjust steering column, 14-speaker JBL sound system, terrain monitoring cameras and a panoramic sunroof finish off the ritzy Kakadu's equipment list.The Prado has not been rated by ANCAP yet but comes fully featured with adaptive cruise control (that can be set to regular if you wish), lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, speed sign assist, driver-attention monitoring, rear occupant alert and nine airbags.It uses the same 'GA-F' ladder frame platform as the larger 300 Series and a version of the old 150kW/500Nm 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder with a 'V-Active' 48-volt starter generator. The Prado now has a braked towing capacity of 3500kg.The Kakadu builds on the list of features with adaptive dampers, five on-road drive modes, a torsen limited-slip rear differential and Toyota's multi-terrain select off-road system.

The 2025 Toyota Prado Altitude is the most identifiable of all variants, with the heritage square grille, chunky tyres and a choice of two unique colours — Ningaloo Blue or Tanami Taupe — paired with a light grey roof.Like the GX, the five-seat Altitude is a much more practical offering than the compromised seven-seat Prados.Along with the unique matte grey 18-inch alloy wheels and Toyo Open Country 265/70R18 tyres, the Altitude gets a locking rear different, front stabiliser disconnect system, passive dampers, 221mm ground clearance, Downhill Assist Control (DAC), Crawl Control and Toyota's multi-terrain select off-road system.Though it's rough and tumble, the Prado Altitude is equipped with a few more goodies than the VX, with genuine leather-accented upholstery, a heated steering wheel, digital rear-view mirror, heating and ventilation for the front seats, eight-way power adjust for the driver and four-way for the passenger.A refrigerated centre cubby, carpet floor mats, power-adjust steering column, 14-speaker JBL sound system and sunroof round out the appointments.The Prado is yet to be crash tested ANCAP yet but comes fully featured with adaptive cruise control (that can be set to regular if you wish), lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, speed sign assist, driver-attention monitoring, rear occupant alert and nine airbags.Toyota's latest Prado uses the same 'GA-F' ladder frame platform as the larger 300 Series and a version of the old 150kW/500Nm 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder with a 'V-Active' 48-volt starter generator.The Altitude has full-time four-wheel drive comes and easily-engaged high and low range. All Prados have a 3500kg braked towing capacity and the Altitude's payload is 580kg.

The seven-seat Toyota Prado VX is aimed at the affluent buyer who drives mostly on sealed roads.It gets a traditional 'Lux' grille design along with 20-inch alloy wheels and body-colour cladding, think of the VX as a high-sheen RM Williams to the GX's steel-toed Blundstones.Inside, the theme continues with genuine leather-accented upholstery, heating and ventilation for the front seats, eight-way power adjust for the driver and four-way for the passenger.A refrigerated centre cubby, carpet floor mats, power-adjust steering column, 14-speaker JBL sound system — that isn’t a huge upgrade — and terrain monitoring cameras finish out the equipment levels.The Prado has not been rated by ANCAP yet but comes fully featured with adaptive cruise control (that can be set to regular if you wish), lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, speed sign assist, driver-attention monitoring, rear occupant alert and nine airbags.It uses the same 'GA-F' ladder frame platform as the larger 300 Series and a version of the old 150kW/500Nm 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder with a 'V-Active' 48-volt starter generator. The VX also gets adaptive dampers with greater drive mode customisation and the same 3500kg braked towing capacity.