Once again, the Valentine Day celebrated on February 14 is around the corner. Many people celebrate their love for their partners by sending cards or letters, giving gifts or flowers and arranging meals in restaurants or romantic nights in hotels.
Other people who would like to have a romantic relationship with somebody may use the occasion to make this known, often anonymously, and some husbands can easily walk up to any automobile dealership outlet to buy cars for their beloved wives.
Just recently, the new Toyota Yaris was the first car to be launched in Lagos for the local consumers and from every look at the latest arrival from Toyota in Nigeria, the car looks like a very ideal car for the upwardly mobile in the society, especially women who constitute the highest number of those driving the Japanese model.
It is a smart but compact mid-size sedan that will redefine one’s personality; a model that will spark up music in your soul and one that will no doubt help create another beautiful world around its target and potential customers all over the world.
Given its above-average passenger room and lengthy equipment list, the 2014 Toyota Yaris is certainly worth consideration, especially when you factor in Toyota’s historically strong reliability. But with so many impressive small sedans and hatchbacks competing for your attention in this segment, Toyota’s entry gets lost in the crowd.
Competitors may ask: why the Yaris at this point in time? Well, the answer is simple. The model has undergone many years of transformation to be where it is today. This is the third generation and what that simply means is that if there is no demand for it, Yaris would not have entered the third generation.
Described as a carryover improvement from the preceding years, the new Yaris comes with simple but stylish interior, has adult-friendly backseat and agreeable handling characteristics. Simply put, it is what one expects from the Toyota of subcompact cars: economical and well-built.
These days, a combination of versatility and affordability are basic requirements for a modern subcompact car. And from that standpoint, the 2014 Toyota Yaris sedan and even the hatchback meet expectations.
Consumers shopping for entry-level small cars like the Yaris at present should look beyond the bottom line, as many of the models in this class now provide surprisingly comfortable seating, useful cargo space and a decent array of tech features, in addition to high fuel efficiency.
Inside, the case for buying a Toyota Yaris is much stronger. Adults will be able to get comfortable in both the front and rear seats, as both the two-door and four-door hatchbacks offer solid headroom and legroom for this class. In addition, desirable features like Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity and USB/iPod integration are standard, even on the base model.
By: MIKE OCHONMA


