TOYOTA’S range-topping Auris model has just gone on sale. The T180 is powered by a 2.2-litre diesel engine producing 175bhp.

It costs £18,295 for the three-door and £500 more for the five-door. The launch of the T180 coincides with three-door versions of existing Auris models going on sale.

They are priced at £500 less than the five-door models.