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TOYOTA COROLLA

Autocar UK

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February 07, 2024

The spec of our Commercial could have been tailor-made for its new custodian

- ILLYA VERPRAET

TOYOTA COROLLA

MILEAGE 17,800 WHY WE'RE RUNNING IT To find out if this hybrid can strike the sweet spot between a car and a van

I was supposed to run the Mazda MX-30 you may have seen in last week's issue, but over Christmas I swapped cars with Jack Harrison, the Corolla's previous custodian, and I rather fell for the wheel-trimmed wonder. He needed four seats. I didn't. So a deal was struck.

What particularly charmed me was the spec, which is as basic as a modern Corolla gets and such a nice breather from all the superfluous tinsel that most modern cars have. Let's run through some of its spec.

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Entry model will tap 2CV's spirit but relies on E-car category green light

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Max Verstappen was the standout Formula 1 driver of 2025 for me. That's not to denigrate new world champion Lando Norris in any way. In fact, I would argue the opposite is the case. That Norris prevailed in the tense Abu Dhabi finale does him huge credit because, as he will know only too well while reflecting on his hallowed new status, he did so in the face of an astonishing fightback from one of the true greats of motor racing.

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