Toyotas are fun to drive on any road

THERE are times when you need a car to be the best of both worlds. It needs to be easy to punt around town in traffic and tight streets, yet still be able to cope with cruising on motorways and dual carriageways.

Add high levels of economy, outstanding reliability, a roomy cabin, comfortable seats and a convenient design, and you can’t go wrong.

Which is why the latest Toyota Yaris and Toyota Aygo are so successful.

If you go to Hodgson Toyota at either their Newcastle Silverlink or Gateshead Metrocentre dealerships, you’ll be able to see two of the most popular models; the Aygo X-Press and the Yaris Design. Both are available on terrific 0% finance deals.

The Aygo X-Press is available for £129 per month; the Yaris Design costs £169 per month.

No matter which model you choose, you end up with a car that is great to drive, responsive and economical. Both models also have a really good level of equipment included as standard. The Toyota Aygo X-Press is a funky five-door hatchback powered by a 1.0 litre, three-cylinder petrol engine which sounds really good. You won’t be far away from 70mpg, either. In terms of standard kit you get air conditioning, DAB radio, Bluetooth, automatic headlights and a reversing camera which uses a 7in colour touchscreen. There’s also an incredibly high level of safety equipment, most of which you won’t realise is there until you need it.

The Toyota Yaris Design is ideal of you need more space for passengers and more carrying capacity. It is a five-door hatchback, powered by a lively 1.5 litre petrol engine which will reach 60mph in under 11 seconds yet still manage an mpg figure in the upper 50s.

The Yaris Design comes with an incredibly high level of specification, including satellite navigation, air conditioning, stylish alloy wheels, front parking sensors, rear spoiler, tinted glass and a multimedia system which includes DAB radio and Bluetooth.

Both the Yaris Design and Aygo X-Press are rewarding and fun to drive. They’re comfortable, airy, well equipped and ultra-reliable. You are of course backed by Toyota’s brilliant five-year, 100,000mile mechanical warranty.

Include 0% finance and Hodgson Motor Group’s outstanding levels of customer service, and you can see why these two cars will be so incredibly popular.

Call into the Hodgson Toyota dealerships at Newcastle Silverlink or Gateshead Metrocentre and see what all the fuss is about or visit hodgsonnewcastle.toyota.co.uk or hodgsongateshead.toyota.co.uk.