2019 Toyota Corolla Reviews

The new Mazda3 has landed and its arch-rival, the Toyota Corolla, should be sweating. We check in on the car that's just been knocked off the top step of the sales podium in Australia to see how it will cope with the challenge.

The Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport won our previous budget-hatchback comparison, so we've brought it back to see how it fares against two newcomers in the market - the Mazda3 G20 Pure and the Kia Cerato S. All of these models represent the respective entry points to their ranges, and while you might think that'd mean bargain motoring, the prices you'll see can be surprisingly high.

The Corolla and hybrid technology almost seem made for each other, as Richard Berry discovers...

Finally, Australians are starting to dip more than that solitary toe into the hybrid pool, seriously looking at how they can incorporate less conventionally powered vehicles into their daily drives.The Toyota Corolla Hybrid ZR not only features an alternate energy source, it does so in a small car. Not the usual pick for families. Yet it can work especially for families living in the inner city or those looking for a second family car.The Corolla hybrid also started an environmentally conscious conversation in our home that had our kids questioning whether recycling was the only thing they could do to make a difference.  

The Corolla has moved on from its humble shopping trolley past. With snappy looks and a high-tech chassis, it's also available with high-tech hybrid drive.

If you need a good little car to get around town, then you could feasibly be looking at one of these three - the Hyundai i30, Mazda 3 or Toyota Corolla. Each has its strengths and weaknesses, so we assembled them to find out which is best for about $25k.

If you've bought a Toyota Corolla hatchback before, there's a chance you made the decision with your head, rather than your heart. This time around, though, the Corolla is truly desirable.