Corolla Verso – an unlikely Toyota track car
Motoring journalist John Simister chronicles his enduring relationship with the practical Corolla Verso over two decades.
Owners Stories
Owners Stories are all about the proud people who own Toyotas and have interesting tales to tell about the things they do with their cars.
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Nicky Grist: why I bought an ST185 Celica GT-Four
The Welsh rally co-driving star describes why he has such a soft spot for the Group A Toyota Celica GT-Four.
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Toyota People: Peter and Jenny Jonwood, overlanding honeymoon
While their honeymoon could never be described as luxurious, the Jonwoods’ decision to overland across the world in a Land Cruiser delivered a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
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Toyota People: Dominique Holvoet, classic Toyota collector
We meet the man behind one of the world’s finest classic Toyota model collections, the same enthusiast who is also continuing the legacy of Belgium’s original Toyota dealership.
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Toyota People: Neal Shore, Steve Allison and Kumail Alidina of Team Ya’race
How a group of Yaris obsessives took their passion to another level and formed Team Ya’race.
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Toyota People: Richard Warry and his bargain barn-find Toyota MR2
Richard Warry bought a dilapidated MR2 Roadster for £250, scraped off the algae and went motor racing in it.
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Toyota People: Geoff Andrews and his crazy bike ride
Diagnosed with Myeloma, a rare blood cancer currently with no cure, Geoff decided to raise money for essential research by cycling from Bristol to Cornwall
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Toyota People: Benny Heuvinck, rally historian
Meet Benny Heuvinck, who’s made it his life’s mission to record, illustrate and promote the rich diversity of Toyota’s rally history.
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Toyota People: Alex Dotchev and his unique Toyota Aristo
A proud and resourceful Toyotaholic introduces us to a Toyota Aristo with an identity crisis.
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Jack Godwin and his 12,556-mile Land Cruiser road trip
We meet a man who undertook a 12,556-mile Land Cruiser road trip through 28 European countries in his family’s 20-year-old example.
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Toyota people: Tony Lynch, Toyota MR2 rallycross driver
Meet a man on a crusade to make the Mk1 MR2 the car to beat in the Retro Rallycross Championship.
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Toyota People: Koen Beckers, explorer in a Mk1 MR2
We meet the Dutch student who took a break from his studies to embark on a 5,000-mile tour of Britain in his Mk1 Toyota MR2.
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Toyota People: Joel Clark’s Land Cruiser vinyl art
An FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser rendered by a hand-cut vinyl artist highlights the work of Joel Clark, a Britsh petrolhead with a keen eye for a strong image.
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Toyota People: Gemma Wade, young restorer
We meet the Toyota enthusiast who began the restoration of her rare 1976 Toyota 1000 at the tender age of 12, cementing a lasting – and deepening – affinity with the brand.