Toyota Corolla Hybrid Concept world premiere at Frankfurt

Toyota is set to unveil a new hybrid concept based on its Corolla model at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor show, a car that is expected to be the second of eight new hybrid models that Toyota Australia plans to roll out over the next four years.

Known in Europe as the Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept, [...]

Lexus LF-CH revealed ahead of Frankfurt

Lexus has given a first glimpse of just what its compact entry into the premium hybrid market will look like when it is released at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month.

The premium Toyota brand says the LF-CH, you can bet that won’t be its final name, will offer Lexus Hybrid Drive in a practical [...]

Toyota recalls 688,000 cars in China

Toyota Motor Corporation will recall 688,314 cars made at its two China joint ventures starting Tuesday to fix a faulty window-control switch, which is the carmaker’s largest recall in China.

Reuters Newsagency quotes analysts as saying the recall will not have any long-term impact on the Japanese company’s growth prospect in China as the defect is [...]

Toyota to build Corolla hybrid – reports

Toyota has plans to produce a petrol-electric hybrid version of its Auris (known in Australia as Corolla) hatchback, a car that could also come to Australia, at its British factory around 2012, according to newsagency reports.

Reuters Newsagency quotes a Japanese industry newspaper as saying this would mark Toyota’s first locally produced hybrid car in Europe.

2009 Toyota Corolla Seca Review & Road Test

2009 Toyota Corolla Seca Ascent Review & Road Test

The Corolla Ascent proves what they say about assumptions
Model Tested:

2009 Toyota ZRE152R Corolla Seca Ascent, 1.8-litre, four-cylinder, six-speed manual, hatch – $21,490 (RRP)

Options:

Metallic Paint $350 (Fitted – Sterling Silver); Cruise Pack $750; Enhanced Safety Pack $1500; Cruise & Enhanced Safety Pack $2250 (Fitted); Satellite Navigation $3740; Six-CD [...]

2009 Toyota Corolla Review & Road Test

2009 Toyota Corolla Ultima Review & Road Test

Corolling in ultimate style
Model Tested:

2009 Toyota ZRE152R Corolla Ultima 1.8-litre, automatic, sedan – $31,990 (RRP)

Options:

Metallic Paint $350 (Fitted – Shimmer)

Pleasant & smooth drive, crisp instrumentation, roomy cabin
A touch pricey, asthmatic performance, conservatively styled

CarAdvice Rating:
A lot of people refer to the humble yet popular Corolla as [...]