Toyota Corolla Reviews

"It may not attract much attention, but the Toyota Corolla is an excellent choice if you want reliable, durable, comfortable transportation."

"...this new ninth-generation Corolla is an evolutionary model that carries on Toyota's tradition of producing a robust small car that acts as a great introductory model to the Toyota family."

"The car exhibits an overall refinement that's noticeably enhanced in contrast to the previous model's."

"More features are standard this year, and even the lowly CE comes with air...a CD player, power steering, power mirrors, an outside temperature gauge, 60/40 split-folding rear seats and 15-inch wheels."

"...performance is lively and fuel economy -- always a prime Corolla virtue -- is high: an estimated 30-32 in the city and 36-40 on highways."

"Even a digital clock is extra on a VE, which gets the plainest interior fabrics. It's hard to imagine anyone but fleet customers will go for a VE without air conditioning and a radio."

"It's too bad that, while significantly improved, the new Corolla sedan has an awkward appearance."

"... we still think the look is attractive but, in typical Toyota fashion, not very exciting."

"Its engine keeps the Corolla from dominating the class."

"Since its 1968 introduction, Toyota has sold roughly 17 million Corollas. (Volkswagen takes top honors for selling roughly 21 million Beetles.)"

"Chevrolet's Prizm has different styling but uses the same front-drive platform and mechanical components as the Corolla..."

"The Corolla rides a 97-inch wheelbase and measures 174 inches long - just slightly shorter than the Ford Focus and Honda Civic."

"Acceleration is certainly on par with or better than most other economy cars, and the ride is smooth."

"...at 178.3 inches long overall, the new Corolla is actually 3.7 inches longer than the Civic and a scant 0.8 inches longer than Nissan's Sentra (which has a 99.8-inch wheelbase)."

"Engineers proudly note that Corolla standards of panel fit...now match those previously adopted for Lexus interiors."

"Toyota's long-lived sedan delivers an impressive blend of frugal fuel economy, refinement, reliability and durability."

"One of the blue-chip models in the small-car segment..."

"...there's nothing second-rate about this little chariot."

"It's totally appropriate to describe this new Corolla as a baby Camry, which, in turn, is in a baby Lexus. That's not a bad pedigree for any car."

"Top-line safety and refinement for a bargain basement price."