2010 Toyota Matrix S AWD Review - Too Good For The Market

[@ShootingCars]

This car has the bigger 2.4, not the 1.8. Thanks!

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

No hard feelings Zack. We just wanted to let you know. Thank you, Happy Holidays!

[@wigletron2846]

You're welcome

[@newbluerugby]

2AZFE amazing engine, 2010 fixed the oil burn too. How could u review this & say 1.8? They don’t even make the AWD in the 1.8

[@giorfi-n7v]

@@newbluerugby yeah I was wondering that. Did not know they fixed the oil burn issue...are you sure? I have never heard that. Always thought you need to avoid that one no matter the year.

[@HarambeJawn]

​@@giorfi-n7v fixed it in 2010. If the oil cap says 0w-20 and 5w-20, you have the one that doesn't burn oil

[@thejorba5881]

Man I love these 2000s/2010s Toyota and Lexus reviews

[@okotoksmarkh]

Truly one of the best cars at being a car

[@Herb_03]

I have a base 2009 and I love it. It’s like your dog, always ready for action when you call its name. Runs like new at 197k

[@Crispychicken4u]

The first gen Toyota matrix Xrs with the 2ZZ motor is where the party’s at 👍

[@iamatlantis1]

Yeah the manual ones. Also the vibe GT

[@Flyfam11]

This has quickly turned into one of my favorite channels🥇

[@web1d]

I got a 2006 matrix with 91k miles and it runs like a dream 👌

[@cardiffchris]

I have a 2005 Matrix AWD in my garage in upstate Michigan. It's what to get when you need a Subaru, but don't want to buy a Subaru. Very effective in snow with winter tires.

[@BeholdPontiusPilate]

Canadian here, and I absolutely agree! I always keep my eyes open on Facebook marketplace for one, and sadly cannot find one.

[@AlrienJ]

​@@BeholdPontiusPilatethen you probably know the Pontiac Vibe is essentially the same car but if not, look out for those too

[@BeholdPontiusPilate]

@AlrienJ Absolutely, but up here in Canada, they're usually pretty damn rusty.

[@eeeth4n]

Was waiting for a matrix review but wish it was the 1st gen xrs. That’s where the fun’s at

[@stressouth]

He has a review up already for the Pontiac vibe GT which is essentially the same cat

[@zerocool5395]

2nd gen XRS here, the 2ZZ is a way cooler motor. A turbo or that TRD blower is the only way to make it better, although the 2nd gen is a way better car overall.

[@MARTINRIGGSS]

It always bothered me that the Corolla / matrix back then had bigger motors with actual AWD (for the matrix) and now all we get is a 2.0

[@robertdiehl9003]

Zack is a psychic and can predict my future. I just started to look to buy one of these today because my 2001 geo tracker blew a head gasket the other day going to work.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Bring back the Geo Tracker!!

[@mprism7985]

Yup I’m looking at these too after my brand new rsx clutch just blew

[@stevenkreiss2113]

Scotty Kilmer's 2nd favorite car after his celica. This was pontiac's toyota.

[@Crimson_Valor_]

I literally just talked to my partner about getting this for a fuel efficient vehicle, then BOOM you uploaded a review on it.

[@minipandora22]

This is the *twin* to the Pontiac Vibe 🛞

[@jefferyweigand1337]

cool video...I have one....exact same color even. Got mine for 2 grand a few years ago. Living in Vermont it has AWD... that's a big deal for snow driving....toss some studs on there and the thing whips around like noone's business. Just took it over 200 thousand miles and my mechanic says he sees zero reason I can't go well over 300. Just great cool little cars. Throw the seats down and I can haul stuff I need to like a wagon. Fantastic for new england winter stuff and mine is running like a pup at 200k plus. Love these cars.

[@chrisnorton6518]

Thank you so much for your car review’s I absolutely love them, I can’t lie I did find out about you through CCF but it was a great decision to go check out your channel, I almost wanna buy a Chrysler aspen just so you can review it 😂😂😂

[@zerocool5395]

I drive an 09' XRS manual, Tein suspension, 18×9 on some nice Advan tires. It's really fun to drive, with all 3 seats folded down you can carry alot of crap. I've heard "I don't think it's gonna fit" alot, it always does. Fun, cheap, and a dependable nugget.

[@RennoOlmar]

Looks like it shares the 2008 Auris body, basically a Corolla hatch in Europe. Not the most spacious car and the dash, center console was bit weird but reliable and easy to maintain.

[@rightlanehog3151]

I can see the similarities.

[@noah48341]

Omg I learned how to drive in one of these! It’s a weird little car but was very comfortable, zippy, and had great gas mileage. Surprisingly good for road trips. My parents got rid of it bc the engine would disengage and shut off while driving for mysterious reasons… not very fun if you’re in the left or middle lane LOL

[@StopWhatYerDoing]

I so wish the Corolla hatchback was more like the Toyota Matrix/Vibe. I enjoy driving my Corolla hatch, but I really do wish it was more spacious. I understand safety regulations have likely contributed to that, but I do think they could've made it just a bit larger to help it be more practical and spacious on the inside. The trunk and rear seats are laughably small. If we got the Corolla wagon, I would've gotten that instead, but we're stuck with the itty bitty hatchback.

[@CyrusHusky04]

I have the FWD version of this car in this year with almost every available option including the 5 speed auto. i pretty much never see other 2nd gen matrixes, especially with any extra options.

[@zerocool5395]

09' Matrix in Miami, I rarely see them and they're always base models.

[@mannywilliams6409]

I have a 2007 XR, have seen others and base models but never an S. Which is odd since I live In New England where AWD would be handy in the winter.

[@theadvocate4698]

Great cars! You missed the flat folding front passenger seat! I had 2 cars of that generation and they could carry anything from 8 foot 2x4 to dishwasher! The corolla cross is the spiritual son of those but cost more...The traction control on the front drive unit was really bad, cutting down power when slippage occured, not giving you a chance to gain momentum, even with winter tires...my 2009 vibe is still going strong after being rolling around in Québec winter since march 2008...little tanks indeed!

[@giorfi-n7v]

I dont think it has the front folding seat...that was in the Vibe i think but not the matrix from this generation...mine does not and its a 2012.

[@theadvocate4698]

@@giorfi-n7v look at the back of the passenger seat in the video, it does have it...4:58

[@giorfi-n7v]

@@theadvocate4698 mine doesnt...looked it up and apparently on the 2.4 l models had it

[@theadvocate4698]

@@giorfi-n7v I had a 2009 vibe and a 2012 matrix (1.8 manual) and the seat did not fold...i guess you got it! 2.4 was about a 750$ option on the vibe...should have had it!

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

Zack, that's clearly the optional 2.4 AZ engine. The 1.8 does not have the exhaust manifold in the front. Got to double check things before posting.

[@thisdudeisnotin]

Greetings from Elmhurst!

[@saintcrock]

Want me to fix up the audio gain on your intro? Thing blows me out of the water on your vids. They’re great! Send me your intro audio clip if you want me to do some auto correction.

[@justin6581]

So what is the intro and outro music? I like it a lot

[@MacI-1970]

As awesome as I like these, the Pontiac Vibe is awesome. GM lower prices with Toyota reliability.

[@CPBOXFIXR]

That's a 2az-fe 2.4litre, not a 1.8.

[@regendetillieux2245]

Just looked it up. These cars can have the 2AZ, I think this one does

[@CPBOXFIXR]

@@regendetillieux2245 if it's awd, it's a 2az-fe.

[@cryotasticshitposting]

My Christmas wish is for a new intro that doesn't make me jump everytime I hear it.

[@twatwa1405]

I picked up one of these from a friends mom for 1500, an S AWD but I think a little higher optioned as it has a sunroof and more body cladding. I picked it up to have AWD as in the Sierra Nevada Mountains the lackluster road maintenance (poor plowing and no salt used California wide) makes it tough in 2wd even with snows. I love it, I wish it was a stick but really my only qualm is that transmission. And I totally understand what you and the CEO meant, it is really good at a lot of things but just feels unfocused and a bit boring because of it my other car is a 91 Corolla DX, and something worth noting is I believe the matrix and my corolla were both built at the Fremont CA factory, the only Toyota plant to ever shut down, to then become the Tesla plant!

[@rightlanehog3151]

Every Matrix was built in the former Corolla plant in Cambridge, Ontario. The Pontiac Vibe was made on the Corolla assembly line in Fremont, CA. 6 weeks after the Fremont plant closed Toyota due to' lack of market demand for Corollas' Toyota announced the tooling would be shipped to an empty plant in Mississippi where production would resume ASAP. Toyota's assembly operation is Australia has also shut down.

[@allisonb9072]

The Toyota matrix, Toyota Corolla matrix the whole name of the car, is a great reliable car built very well, especially the early 2000s GEN one. These are not economy cars like the person keeps saying they are. This is built on a Toyota Corolla frame which is also not an economy car. The Toyota Yaris would be an economy car. The Toyota matrix is a mid-level car.

[@classicforreal]

I'm also pretty certain that the Land Cruiser and 4Runner are not going to cannibalize sales at all just like all the 4Runner and Land Cruiser stans tell me, despite being the same size using the same frame offering the same seating costing the same and being the same car. Just like how the FJ Cruiser was a massive success and was sold to this very day.

[@eS._Te]

we never got the Matrix in europe, but i remember it from the TV show Chuck (:

[@sheldonlamey7010]

Hopefully whoever buys this does good anti rust treatment on this car since it looks so nice.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Zack, There was no 2014 Matrix in the American market. In the US, the Matrix was on sale for model years 2003-2013. Only Canada, where the Matrix was built, received a 2014 because we bought them in HUGE numbers. To this day, we harbour a lingering resentment 😡towards the American indifference which resulted in the untimely demise of our beloved Matrix. 😥

[@zerocool5395]

I'm in a Matrix Facebook group, like 70% are Canadians lol.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@zerocool5395 I have been driving a Vibe for almost 20 years.

[@davinp]

Then in 2016, Toyota came out with the Scion iM then later became the Toyota Corolla Hatch

[@karoltakisobie6638]

In 2024 there is still A LOT of Matrixes on road in Ontario. They were and still are great compromise and they last long time. Finding them with some crazy milage is easy. What worked against them was price. It was a fair bit more expensive than regular Corolla. This concept didn't die because Toyota made later updated version called Scion iM if I'm not mistaken. Current Corolla Hatch is kinda continuation of it as well.

[@rightlanehog3151]

The roof line of the Matrix stands 6 inches taller than today's Corolla hatch. The Matrix seating position is also much higher which makes entry and exit much easier. The Matrix/Vibe were designed with practicality and adaptability as the main priorities. Today's Corolla is a small, cramped car that happens to have a hatch. Try carrying an 8 foot ladder or a small bundle of 2X4s in the current Corolla hatch. In overseas markets where Toyota also sells the Corolla wagon, the impractical nature of the hatch is not an issue. Sadly, Canadians cannot buy a Corolla wagon so it is necessary to buy a bloated CUV like a Corolla Cross or RAV4 instead. Neither of those is anywhere near as adaptable as the Matrix.

[@giorfi-n7v]

@@rightlanehog3151 yep...the reason I bought my matrix was seat height....very easy to get in and out of compared to corrolla...great for taller people or the elderly too. Easier than larger suvs too. Other than some visibility issues, it is the perfect car imo. The Cross is really the replacement for the matrix.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@giorfi-n7v Yes. Sadly, today's Corolla Cross does not have a fold-flat front passenger seat to facilitate the transport of objects up to 9 feet. It does not offer pop-up rear glass like the 1st generation Matrix or a manual transmission for people who actually like to drive. The Cross offers an excellent Hybrid powertrain but other than that, it is a big step backwards in adaptability and practicality.

[@giorfi-n7v]

@@rightlanehog3151 why is it a big step backward? It does have more cargo capacity than Matrix. Btw my 2012 matrix front seat does not fold flat either...that must have been just first gen.

[@senseicorey9979]

What's up scotty!?

[@planetwisconsin9901]

Hey Zack!

[@msmoniz]

They should've shampooed those seats! Yikes!!

[@husky6372]

i always thought it was a cute car, i love the back of it and the front with fogs but im not a big fan of the interior and it’s kinda ruled off my first car list

[@davidp2888]

Scotty Kilmer approved.

[@giorfi-n7v]

I love my 2012 matrix. You would have to pry it from my cold hands. And they did bring it back with the Cross. The Rav 4 is too expensive, and more car than I need...the matrix has just almost as much utility but cheaper, easier to park, better fuel economy. The corolla hatch is lower to the ground so harder to get into for taller people otherwise I may have gone with that.

[@Dankcatvacs]

2.4 it should have decent power but awd draws power that's why i like part time 4wd , unless this application had enough power to spin tire then that would be cool . 158 hp 6000 rpm so at 4k probably 137 hp 162 lb.ft at 4000 rpm,

[@ricardodifirenze3855]

Love your vids but this one has a few bits of incorrect information

[@NSXTypeRGTRLM]

Wow I would have assumed these were all FWD. The Toyota Fielder is also really cool but JDM.

[@rightlanehog3151]

I can't decide if the Fielder or Probox is cooler.

[@NSXTypeRGTRLM]

@@rightlanehog3151I would personally prefer the Fielder, I think the Probox is more for commercial use!

[@bwofficial1776]

@@rightlanehog3151 I like the Probox. It's exactly what its name suggests, a box on wheels for professional use. No pretense to be anything else, just a cheap basic wagon.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@bwofficial1776 Yes, the Fielder is a Lexus in comparison. The Japanese have so many practical wagons, minivans and vans to choose from.

[@mwwhatever]

My sister has the 2.4 S model and I personally find that engine overpowered for the weight of that car. Also, the throttle is annoyingly sensitive. It's so sensitive that I would even argue it's a potential safety hazard

[@celsovera91]

Missed opportunity for Toyota, but they should’ve had Keanu Reeves promote the matrix

[@GregoryGlessnerViolin]

The Matrix is a slow car that's fun to drive fast.

[@glovedcop69]

What a shame toyota never continued with these until recently. This was officially called Toyota Corolla Matrix

[@KNoxTratZ]

andrew tate hates this car

[@classicforreal]

If my old 2007 MY Hyundai Santa Fe could have a 5-speed auto, Toyota certainly could've put a 5-speed auto in a newer car fancy enough to still have AWD.

[@Electronica27]

I've NEVER seen these on the road wtf? they look SICK are they like a europe only car or something??

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

Um, no. Clearly this is in the USA lol

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

They're very common wdym

[@Electronica27]

@@My_Old_YT_Account I live in the northeast USA, I only ever see 2wd Matrix's XR and thats it, I've NEVER seen these.

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

@@Electronica27 they look the exact same, how would you even know in traffic?

[@Electronica27]

@My_Old_YT_Account no they don't and if i dont recognize it i look at the badges. They always are missing the awd badge. I see corollas, bmws, mercedes, fords otherwise.

[@jacobyo99]

The 2nd gen Vibe GT looks wayyyy better than the 2nd gen Matrix

[@pontiacGXPfan]

This was the worst out of all of them because it was the heaviest and the slowest

[@althunder4269]

That driver's seat is disgustingly dirty.

[@jonzaremba]

Same story for the CH-R? Identity crisis.