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Hey all, just wanted to point out the difference between the Yaris, Vitz and Echo. Unless I'm mistaken, the differences are as follow: The Yaris is made in Thailand (parts from Japan, assembled in Thailand) and comes in 1.5L. It is based on the Vitz platform. The Vitz is made in Japan and is brought in by parallel importers only. It comes in 1.0L and 1.3L only. However, sportier versions of the Vitz come in 1.5L. The Echo, I believe, is the earlier version (earlier generation) of the Vitz.

Hi guys, any recommended workshop for fixing of a 1999 toyota echo headlamp... broken by some idots who threw stuff down from the flat. Any idea what the cost will be

All new Toyota Yaris launched in Japan today. Top of the range engine is the 1.5L 1NE-FE found in the Vios.

Toyota Yaris T Sport We've known for a long time that Toyota's Yaris is a great supermini, so a raft of improvements and a minor facelift can only make it even more popular. Our favourite model has always been the fun-to-drive T Sport, and now that the feisty flagship is available with five doors, greater practicality has been added to the tempting package. The aggressive T Sport bodykit has new-look bumpers and a black grille, and all Yaris models now feature revised teardrop-shape headlamps. Despite these changes, the designers haven't been able to disguise the fact that the Yaris is a tall, narrow city car, but it still looks good in hot hatch trim. Across the Yaris range, the most significant technical changes have been made to the suspension to improve ride quality, but the T Sport still uses firmer settings to give a sporty drive. As a result, occupants feel every bump and pothole. But the benefit is that the handling is superb and the Toyota is a hot hatch lover's dream. Power comes from a 103bhp 1.5-litre VVT-i engine, and while 0-60mph in nine seconds is respectable, the coarse-sounding unit has to be revved hard if swift progress is required. Thankfully, the close-ratio gearing saves the day, and the razor-sharp throttle response often makes the Yaris seem quicker than it is. Fuel consumption of 40.4mpg and CO2 exhaust emissions of 165g/km will also keep running costs down. At