If low price is your top priority, a Swift (and its Metro counterpart) are worth considering. Even so, a larger, more substantial car could be a better bet in the end....

Unimpressive in most areas, except for fuel economy, the Esteem does not deliver acceptable value. For not too many extra dollars, several good alternatives can be found, including a Honda Civic, [...]

Off-road ability is the Vitara's strongest quality. Both body styles have been priced to attract young buyers who crave a 4x4 image, but they're also-rans in room and comfort....

Even though the price may be high, if you want two-passenger fun and reliability, a Celica is worth the extra bucks--partly due to Toyota's reputation for quality...

Roomy and competent, but markedly more costly than a Camry when new, Avalon might offer little excitement, but the sedan also suffers few faults. We've been impressed with the solid feel, good [...]

Domestic rivals such as the Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Blazer, and Jeep Grand Cherokee might be better bargains, but a 4Runner includes Toyota's reputation for reliability...

The only advantage a Tacoma might have over domestic compacts would be in reliability. This is one case where we would shop the competition despite Toyota's reputation...

Tight, careful assembly quality helps make the Camry a top-notch value, and a top choice in a midsize family sedan...

Despite the RAV4's pluses, Honda's CR-V is roomier, quieter, and more practical--a better compact wagon and miniSUV than Toyota's offering...

Ranked as a Best Buy for new-car shoppers, Corolla is also appealing secondhand--but prices aren't the lowest by any means in the subcompact league...