Toyota Mark X: generations, engines and body codes
The Mark X is a Japanese sedan with rear-wheel drive, and some versions have a full one; it was sold from November 2004 to the end of the 2010s.
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Toyota Vitz: generations, engines and hybrid
In Japanese ads, this car is called Vitz, and outside of Japan, the same model was sold under the name Yaris.
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Toyota Probox: how to choose a version by body code, engine and gearbox
The Probox is a Toyota working car that has been produced since the summer of 2002 and is still in the Japanese lineup.
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Toyota Allion: how to distinguish the T240 and T260 generations by body code
The Allion is a Toyota sedan for the Japanese market: it appeared at the end of 2001, has changed two generations in its history, and the last Japanese entries in the Toyota catalog and manuals date back to the spring of 2021.
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Toyota Voxy: generations, body codes and engine choice
The Toyota Voxy appeared on November 16, 2001 as a twin of Noah for the Netz dealer network: the two minivans have the same technology and different appearances, the Noah was sold in the Toyota Corolla Store, the Voxy in the Netz.
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Toyota Harrier: how to choose a generation and distinguish petrol from hybrid
Toyota Harrier has been sold in Japan since December 1997, and to date, the model has four generations: XU10 (1997-2003), XU30 (2003-2013), XU60 (2013-2020) and the current, fourth, since 2020.
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Toyota Alphard: generations, engines and hybrids by body code
The Toyota Alphard has been sold in Japan since May 2002 as the brand's flagship minivan, and during this time four generations have changed: H10 (2002-2008), H20 (2008-2015), H30 (2015-2023) and the current H40, from June 2023.
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Toyota Corolla Fielder: what is the difference between petrol and hybrid versions
The Corolla Fielder is a Corolla station wagon for the Japanese market, which was produced from August 2000 to the fall of 2025 (the end date is according to the catalog) and has changed three generations during this time: E120, E140 and E160.
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Toyota Sienta: how to choose a generation, engine and number of seats
The Sienta appeared in September 2003 as Toyota's answer to a simple request: seven seats in the body about four meters long, with sliding doors and a low floor.
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Toyota Prius: how to determine the generation and version by body code
The Prius is the most famous hybrid from Japan, and it is in its ads that the numbers most often diverge: the same two-liter car of the fifth generation in different sources is both "152 horsepower" and "196", and the same-looking car with 1.8 liters is "98".
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Toyota Corolla Cross: hybrid or petrol and what changed in 2023 and 2025
The Corolla Cross has been sold in Japan since September 14, 2021 and has formally remained one generation all this time.
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Toyota Aqua: how to choose between the first and second generation
From the very beginning, the Aqua was produced only as a hybrid: it did not have a regular petrol version in any generation.
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