Toyota usually plays it safe, then it built the C-HR and let the design team off the leash. This is the small SUV for the buyer who wants to stand out in a sea of lookalike crossovers. The styling is bold, the Koba grade adds the gear, and it chases a younger buyer than Toyota normally courts.

Simone lives with it through the city week and finds the chassis sharper than the cautious badge suggests. It corners with genuine tidiness, the cabin feels solidly built in the Toyota tradition, and the high spec Koba wants for little. She does note the rear is dark for back seat passengers, a price you pay for that swooping roofline, and the engine asks to be worked.

This is for the style conscious buyer who wants Toyota dependability with a dash of flair. Families who put rear space and outright pace first should test rivals back to back. The C-HR proves Toyota can do desirable, not just sensible.

The full review is on the CarTell.tv YouTube channel above.