The Toyota Matrix was launched in 2003 as a hatchback version of the Corolla, the perennial small-car-sales all-star. Based on the same platform, it was aimed at younger buyers with active lifestyles ...

While many may be concerned about big mechanical items going wrong — like the engine and transmission — the transfer case is also a critical component to keep an eye on in four-wheel-drive (4WD) and ...

On the road, the Matrix is astonishingly nimble. Although light at first, the electric power-assisted steering picks up just enough slack. Braking performance will make just about everyone happy as ...

Sign up for our Metro US email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! The Cambridge Ont.-built Toyota Matrix begins its ...

As far as I'm concerned, the sorest point of the Matrix resides in the rear. I still cannot believe that someone at Toyota thought it a good idea to not automatically carpet the load floor or the ...