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Toyota Corolla

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The Car Guide rating 3.5/5 71% Detailed ratings

Price $15,995 – $20,890 Payments

Fuel consumption 5.6 – 8.6 L/100km

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The Toyota Corolla may not be the most fun car to drive in its category, but it's nonetheless one of the bestsellers. The latest Corolla has seen its appearance updated, but it still has the same platform and mechanical organs as before. This means the 1.8-litre mill is still on the job, even though the automatic gearbox was replaced by a CVT (there’s also a 6-speed manual available, as well as a 4-speed automatic in the Corolla CE).

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Top 10 Most Reliable 2026 Models According to Consumer Reports

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The Best Hybrid Cars, SUVs and Trucks to Consider

Hybrid vehicles have surged in popularity across Canada in the past year, boosted by slowing demand for fully electric and plug-in hybrid models. Easy for risk-averse drivers to adopt, they are more financially accessible than EVs and simpler to maintain than PHEVs. Hybrid technology improves fuel economy and, in some …November 28, 2025

2026 Toyota Corolla: Buy Now or Wait For the Next One?

Despite nearing the end of its current lifecycle, the Toyota Corolla remains one of the best buys in the compact car segment. It offers the same desirable attributes it’s always had: excellent reliability, low ownership costs (maintenance and fuel consumption) and high resale value. That said, many potential customers could …November 3, 2025

Manual Gearbox to Survive in These Vehicles for 2026

If you're looking to get your hands on a new vehicle without an automatic transmission, we recommend you act sooner rather than later. There are only 24 options remaining for the 2026 model year, and they're mostly sports cars aimed at serious driving enthusiasts. Unsurprisingly, that number is down from …October 20, 2025

Top 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2025

The carbon tax may have been axed in most of Canada (Quebec still has one), but gas prices will keep rising in the future. In order to save money at the pump, many drivers are changing their habits on the road or turning to greener vehicles. On that note, we …October 4, 2025

10 Vehicles We Wish Had More Power

When it comes to shopping for your next vehicle, would you rather have performance or fuel economy? Why not both at the same time? Now more than ever, it’s possible to enjoy the best of both worlds, particularly thanks to electrified powertrains. Anyway, some models aim to help drivers save …September 19, 2025

10 Great and Affordable Used Cars for Students

With the cost of living rising dramatically in recent years, owning a car is no longer part of the plan for many students and young adults. When it still is, then more compromises often have to be made when it comes to the year and mileage to stay on budget. August 31, 2025

Top 10 Most Affordable Hybrid Vehicles in 2025

What are you looking for in a hybrid vehicle ? Fuel economy, improved performance, maybe a combination of both? Burning less fuel and reducing emissions is one thing, but saving money at the pump is another. Indeed, it's important to calculate the price difference compared to a conventionally powered model …July 30, 2025

Top 10 Most Affordable AWD Vehicles in 2025

Earlier this year, we brought you top-10 lists of the most affordable cars , SUVs/crossovers and electric vehicles available in Canada in 2025. Now, since many drivers across the country have to face all sorts of road and weather conditions, it only makes sense to shift our focus to all-wheel …May 10, 2025

2025 Toyota GR Corolla Premium: So, How About That Autobox?

Once a symbol to draw crowds into showrooms, the sports car as we know it has lost some of its former glory. The car industry hasn’t given up the idea, but nowadays, the priority is all about utility. And with skyrocketing car prices, even the tightest budgets have to say …March 6, 2025

Top 10 Most Affordable Cars in 2025

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Top 10 Most Reliable 2025 Models According to Consumer Reports

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EV-Like Toyota Corolla Concept May Preview Next Generation’s Styling, Tech

One of the main highlights of the 2025 Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo this week is the Toyota Corolla Concept, which marks a radical departure from the current sedan and may preview the styling direction for the next generation of the venerable compact car. Sold globally since 1966, the Corolla …October 30, 2025

Toyota Teases Electric Corolla Concept… And a Six-Wheeled Lexus Van?

The Japan Mobility Show (formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show) is fast approaching, and Toyota has once again planned a number of introductions. Some of the vehicles will not be designed for the North American market, mind you, while others will debut in concept form only. That said, the …October 14, 2025

70,000 Toyota, Lexus Vehicles Recalled in Canada, Screens Can Go Blank

Several Toyota and Lexus models from recent years are facing a safety recall due to a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster that may be blank at startup. The recall affects around 591,000 units in the U.S. and another 70,480 in Canada including some Toyota Venza , Crown , Crown Signia , …September 17, 2025

2026 Toyota Corolla Makes One Last Stop Before Upcoming Redesign

Unlike the RAV4 , which is getting a full makeover for 2026, the Toyota Corolla will wait until the 2027 model year to begin a new chapter. The current generation of the Japanese compact sedan, which dates back to 2020, is therefore making one last stop. The 2026 Corolla lineup …September 10, 2025

RAV4 or Model Y: Which One Was the World’s Best-Selling Vehicle in 2024?

So, which of the Toyota RAV4 or the Tesla Model Y was the best-selling vehicle in the world in 2024? A compilation of global sales by JATO Dynamics finally gives us the answer. With sales up 11% to 1.187 million units, the RAV4 came out just ahead of its American …June 30, 2025

Toyota Has No Plans to Move Production Out of Canada

If U.S. President Donald Trump's goal with his new tariffs is to force automakers and their suppliers to produce more vehicles and parts in the U.S., it's not happening with Toyota in Canada. The Japanese automaker, which operates three major plants in Ontario, has no intention of moving part of …June 19, 2025

Toyota to Ramp Up GR Corolla Production for North America

Good news for performance enthusiasts who prefer compact sports cars and hot hatches in particular: Toyota will start producing more GR Corollas from 2026. The Burnaston plant in the U.K. will become the first Toyota facility outside Japan to build cars from the Gazoo Racing division, supporting the one in …May 30, 2025

2026 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Adds Retro Flavour With FX Edition

The next-generation Toyota Corolla isn’t quite ready yet even though the current model dates back to 2020. The Corolla Hatchback, which is actually a year older, gets a retro flavour for 2026 with the new FX Edition inspired by the 1987 Corolla FX16. Based on the SE trim level, the …May 6, 2025

New Study Reveals Fastest and Slowest Depreciating 5-Year-Old Vehicles

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The Best Compact Cars in 2025

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2023 Toyota GR Corolla : first images

First images of the all-new 2023 Toyota GR Corolla.

[TEST DRIVE] 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

Motoring TV 2002 Episode 21

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Motoring TV 2004 Episode 21

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Test Drive: 1993 Toyota Corolla

2016 marks 60 years on the market for the Toyota Corolla, but there's perhaps no version more memorable to the masses than the seventh generation. Introduced to North America in 1993, the Corolla's styling was a drastic departure from the outgoing version, featuring a larger, more rounded shape. It also …

2015 Toyota Corolla

The Corolla is a compact car with a huge following. Its reliability ratings are exemplary.

2014 Compact Cars Comparison Test

Compact cars are the most popular cars on the market. To take stock of this ever-evolving segment, we have decided to compare and evaluate the seven most in-demand models : Ford Focus, Volkswagen Jetta, Hyundai Elantra, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 and Kia Forte.

Review - 2014 Toyota Corolla

It's hereâ€¦its all newâ€¦.and its goodâ€¦.Its the 2014 Toyota Corolla. Motoring 2014 Episode # 3 …

The Car Guide rating 71%

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Global rating

Fuel economy	7/10
Reliability	8/10
Safety	7/10
Infotainment	7/10
Driving	6/10
Overall	7/10

Compact cars

Fuel economy	9/10
Reliability	8/10
Safety	7/10
Infotainment	7/10
Driving	6/10
Overall	7/10

What's new in 2016

No major change

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Recalls

Electrical
November 24, 2021
Airbag
January 17, 2020
Electrical
July 20, 2017

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