2006 Toyota Matrix is an excellent, stylish, very fuel efficient small SUV and not merely another utility vehicle. Welcome to our 2010 Toyota Matrix review. If you're looking for something different, you've come to the right place, because the new 2010 Toyota Matrix is an entirely different mode of transportation. It's all of the above and then some - performance, practicality, affordability and aggressively modern sheet metal, together in one vehicle for the first time. New for this year, the Matrix is available in three distinct models:

• Matrix base model
  
  
• XR



• XRS.

Whichever of the 2010 Toyota Matrix models works for you, you can add to your vehicle with a host of available Matrix accessories, as well. Please bookmark this site for the newest Matrix pictures. Trust us - we'll have them first, even before some of the Toyota fan sites get them.

With its standard 180-horsepower engine, the Matrix is a bit like the Loch Ness Monster of the road - nothing more than a blur. All Matrix models come standard with a 1.8-liter, DOHC 16-valve engine with Variable Valve Timing and Lift with intelligence, a feature that optimizes engine breathing by adjusting intake and valve timing as engine speed and load vary. When you add to these technologies a six-speed manual transmission, speed-sensing power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering, and power-assisted ventilated front/solid rear disc brakes, we're certain that your 2010 Toyota Matrix review will be thumbs up. There are even available 17-inch alloy wheels, among other Matrix accessories. Who could ask for anything more?

As any 2010 Toyota Matrix picture indicates, the Matrix complements these performance features with an interesting and innovative design. Exterior features include five doors plus a fold-up rear window, an aggressive front end with aerodynamic halogen headlamps, and a tall profile, putting you at the height of the driving experience. This smart thinking continues on the inside, where every Matrix comes standard with:

• 115-volt power outlet



• Rear cargo track system with eight adjustable tie-down hooks



• Defroster-linked CFC-free air conditioning with air filter



• Three-spoke steering wheel



• Deluxe AM/FM ETR/CD with 4 speakers.



• Cloth interior



• 60/40 split-folding rear seat



• Cupholders

Add to these amenities a host of Matrix accessories including cruise control and an all-weather guard package, and you'll be driving in style. It's no wonder so many Toyota experts recommend the Matrix.