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Now! Toyota has just launched the 12th-generation of the Corolla, with a 5-door hatch on sale now and a four-door sedan reported to be coming soon.

They are an excellent vehicle in the market they're competing, but are terrible at being a supercar or hot hatch.

Honestly, they're well-built, well-finished and the only downside is they're a bit pricey in my opinion.

The fastest one you can buy. The John Cooper Works and GP models are genuinely fun cars that have personality for days and make driving a joy.

If you don't drive like a complete Wally, then it will be fine. Anyone not experienced at driving in the snow should watch as many tutorials as possible and go slowly when the temperature starts to drop.

It depends what you're going to use it for but, generally, the highest spec model is generally the best one to buy. If you're looking for something a bit more rough'n'tumble for off-road duties the base model might be the pick, however.

 Using a trim removal tool pop the vents out of the dashboard on either side of the radio. There are two screws on each side to remove, then the radio pulls forward and can be unplugged.

Warm the engine up to operating temperature before parking the Jeep on a flat, stable, level ground. Open the bonnet and loosen the oil filler cap, then position a drain pan under the sump. Remove the sump plug to drain the oil, being extremely careful not to get hot oil on you as it can cause serious burns. Once the oil has fully drained replace the sump plug with a new washer. Remove the oil filter, remembering to be careful of hot oil, and fit a new filter after smearing the rubber o-ring on the new filter with some fresh oil. Hand-tighten the filter a quarter-turn past snug, then fill the engine with fresh oil as per the manufacturer's handbook.

Until its discontinuation in 2017 Jeep Patriots were built by Chrysler in Belvidere, Illinois, in the USA.

The fourth-generation TM-series Santa Fe was launched earlier this year, so a new model is not expected for another five years, or 2023.

The problem was caused by sludge building up in the oil and starving the engine and turbocharger of oil. It was recommended that oil changes should be done much more frequently than the recommended 15,000 km/12 months to keep the oil fresh and clean.

Buy the latest model you can afford and have it serviced every 5000-7000 km. Do that and you should have a good run.