the Matrix was basically the update of my Corolla 4wd Wagon (all-trac) from 1988 from what I can tell. So not the first SUV based on the Corolla and at least this one has diff locks.

or a crosstrek with an usable trunk?

I actually know a lot of car enthusiasts with Toyotas as a back up or family car.. The car they trust to go pick up Lancia parts or Lambretta frames from half way across Australia. I would call any of them boring people.

Also. This is a Sigma. but we called it a Stigmata here because it was kind of crap  and made by…

“Hi Son” said 1988 Corolla All trac.

Also, Dude, Jackass is not the preferred nomenclature. Asshat, please

woohoo... time to get some spare 13" 155 tires and fire up the Tercel 4wd!

Uh OK. you have been to Japan as well then have you? Have a nice day.

Yeah, I think MIB mostly but this article thinks he gets a lazy one million dollars every six months for his endorsement. https://www.slashfilm.com/tommy-lee-jones-coffee-commercials/

My favourite Japanese Car Ads are the Jean Reno as Doraemon This one especially as he walks past the Toyota Dream garage (no tercel 4wd alas). It hasall the Japan things.

The first rule about Japanese Celebrity Car commercials

He’s big in Japan. Hard to go past a vending machine without his dial on it. I’d go as far as saying he would be them most well known Western Celeb in Japan. 

Yep sell the others and get anice upgraded headunit, shocks,tyres seats if his is worn. can transform a utilitarian car into something at least nice to drive.

I find it hard to hate the Blues Brothers. But cars blowing up as they drive off a cliff gets my blood boiling!

As long as Eddy Vedder doesn’t do the soundtrack to the inevitable film that comes out of this then I’m OK with that.

DO NOT INFLATE OVER 30PSI!

Fuji Precision on the build plate.. So its a Subaru?

And maybe why GM products have done so well in the Arab Middle East countries?

Its one of those cars that looks amazing in real life not so much a photo.

Sounds like a name that Clarkson made up for one of his ‘jokes’

Patagonia Black Hole Duffel. Very light, Strong.  60L duffel meets TSA carry-on regulations for most commercial flights. Has backpack straps and carry handles.  

Patagonia Black Hole Duffel. Very light, Strong.  60L duffel meets TSA carry-on regulations for most commercial…