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Review: 2009 Toyota Corolla XRS

The Toyota Corolla hasn't stirred passion since the AE86, so it's forgivable to greet an all-new version with a yawn. The Corolla recipe has been refined to the point of grand success for so long now that changes must be approached carefully. A new version must not upset the car's combination of refinement, value, and durability. To be sure, the 2009 Corolla is likely to continue the model's grade point average full of red circles from Consumer Reports. Objectively, it's tough to top - subjectively, not so much. ... Read More

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    2008 Toyota Corolla images surface
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    Although the new Corolla won't be seen for another two years, a couple of graining photos showed up yesterday which foretell the future of Toyota's "compact" sedan. The styling is obviously influenced by the Yaris, with a few cues swiped from the current Camry to add some family resemblance. We can expect the new Corolla to grow in every conceivable ...

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    Is this the 2008 Toyota Corolla? Hope not...
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    Knowing that Toyota has officially decided to delay its next generation Corolla until 2008 hasn't tempered our interest in knowing what it will look like when it finally does arrive. Here we see a scan from a Japanese auto mag that shows what the next Corolla may look like. Since the U.S. version is based on the Corolla Altis, a longer version of the JDM ...

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