Toyota Carina E

The story

Toyota followed Nissan to Britain with a plant at Burnaston, near Derby, and an engine factory in North Wales. The Carina E was a roomy, smooth family car that almost never went wrong. Taxi drivers loved it.

Inside

Soft, rounded and very spacious, with lots of storage and light controls.

In period colours

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Meanwhile, in 1992

The Premier League kicked off.

Best-selling single of 1992: I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston

Before you buy a 1990s car

• On petrol engines, check the cooling system and any sign of head gasket trouble.
• Ask when the timing belt was last changed, where fitted.
• Parts for mass-market cars are widely available; specialist and low-volume models can be hard to find.

General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.

Rivals of its day

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See the real thing

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