Toyota Corolla Problems

Batteries for 2007-2018 11th-generation Corollas have basic dimensions of 234mm (long), 129mm (wide) and 201mm (tall, without terminals). They need approximately 430CCA (cold cranking amps). A Century NS60LS is reported to be a direct replacement for the original Toyota battery.

The 2019-model Corolla is available in silver, blue, red, dark grey, black and white.

The latest (MY18) Corolla has 169hp from a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, or 126kW in the new money.

The new-generation Corolla weighs 1388kg.

Lower the window completely, then use a trim removal tool to pry out the sail panel holding the tweeter speaker in the top front corner of the door card. Remove the speaker and unplug it, then hold the inner door handle open as you pry out the small cover behind the handle. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the screw behind it, then pull the trim cover off the large door pull handle by working from the bottom up. There are two Phillips-head screws holding it to the door. Pull the door trim away from the door trim starting at the bottom, working around to the top and sliding it up once all the clips are released. Unhook the door handle cable and you can remove it.

Lowering the suspension of a car is a fairly simple job in principle, but can have catastrophic consequences if you don't select the correct parts or have limited mechanical experience. Take the car to a professional suspension workshop as they can advise the best way to legally lower your car, and do the job for you as people have been killed when lowering their cars in the incorrect way.

The first things to do would be lower the suspension, fit some aftermarket 18 or 19-inch wheels, tint the windows and try finding a lip spoiler for the front. Of course, you need to have this work done by a qualified professional and check it is legal before starting work.

Lifting the suspension of a Corolla won't help improve how it drives off-road. Toyota already sell a Corolla-sized vehicle with higher ground clearance, called the RAV4. Buying a RAV4 will save you navigating re-engineering the suspension on the Corolla with a factory perfect model.

Toyota recently launched the 12th-generation Corolla as a hatch model. However, when they unveiled the new-gen model at the Geneva Motor Show earlier in the year they confirmed a sedan variant will follow the hatch sometime in 2019.

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.