Do I need to have my Toyota serviced at a main dealer to keep my warranty?

For 19 years I had a Toyota Yaris (52 reg) which was extremely reliable and was serviced by a local garage. In October 2024 I bought a 72 reg Toyota Yaris Hybrid from a Toyota dealer. I was told that...

Which cheap and reliable torque converter automatic would you recommend?

I need a reliable low maintenance petrol car for a family of three. The budget is £3500. Could you first of all recommend Japanese automatics and the non Japanese

Who is the previous owner of a leased car?

I'm looking for a 2 to 3 year old Toyota Corolla Estate. I say to a dealer I want one that is 1 or 2 owners and specify private owners. I don't want one registered to either Toyota GB or used as a cab....

The key for my Toyota Corolla doesn't work, what can I do?

After two months standing neither the wireless key nor the manual key will open the driver's door of my Toyota Corolla hybrid. What can I do?

What family and business use car is most reliable for under £20k?

I’ve had a run of bad luck with recent used cars. My Toyota Auris hybrid estate had its catalytic converter sawn off and was in the garage for weeks as replacement parts out of stock. Now my 2019 Karoq...

What is the failure rate for Toyota hybrid batteries?

We bought a Toyota C-HR Hybrid new in 2016. Mindful that the hybrid battery has a 10-year warranty, as we approach the 10-year end are there definitive figures for Hybrid Toyotas where the battery has...

What is a good hatchback for around £5000?

Which hatchbacks for around £4-5k would you recommend? Low insurance and other running costs a priority. Annual mileage 10k

Why does my hybrid 12v battery keep going flat?

My wife and I have had several Toyota hybrids since 2011. Our current car is a Yaris Cross which we got in Dec. 2023. It has done almost 18000 miles. Just over a week ago I got a message form the Toyota...

Is a hybrid suitable for low mileage local journeys only?

We like both the Camry and Corolla Hybrids, both port and direct injection to mitigate carbon build up over low annual mileage, but worried about batteries and hybrid system not liking such low annual...

What small reliable car do you recommend?

I'm looking for a small reliable car, cheap to run, tax and insure. I may use it for towing a 750kg lightweight caravan. What do you suggest?