For most years in the past decade and a half, Toyota was used to having top place in the large family segment, with two generations of Avensis and also its predecessor Carina.
Last year it was tipped off that spot by Ford's Mondeo, partly because of the absolute quality of that latter car, partly because Avensis was in a long runout, and partly because there was a bit of a backlash against larger cars. MORE
Last year it was tipped off that spot by Ford's Mondeo, partly because of the absolute quality of that latter car, partly because Avensis was in a long runout, and partly because there was a bit of a backlash against larger cars. MORE