At a glance

TOYOTA GR YARIS

Base price: $54,990

Powertrain and economy: 1.6-litre turbopetrol three-cylinder, 200kW/370Nm, 6-speed manual, AWD, combined economy 7.6L/100km, CO2 175g/km (source: RightCar).

Vital statistics: 3995mm long, 1805mm wide, 1445mm high, 2560mm wheelbase, luggage capacity 141 litres, 18-inch alloy wheels.

We like: Looks like it means business, delivers on the looks, fantastic fun, surprisingly comfortable and restrained when you want it to be.

We don’t like: It’s currently sold out.