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Curbside Classics Archives
Toyota Corolla Archive
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![(first posted 12/3/2018) A late-evening stroll through Salzburg, Austria was not exactly where I expected seeing an interesting Toyota Corolla (if that’s such a thing), but indeed the hills […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/thumb_IMG_6362_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1988 Toyota Corolla 5-Door Liftback – The More Interesting Corolla?")
Curbside Find: 1988 Toyota Corolla 5-Door Liftback – The More Interesting Corolla?
Posted on December 2, 2024 | 19 Comments(first posted 12/3/2018) A late-evening stroll through Salzburg, Austria was not exactly where I expected seeing an interesting Toyota Corolla (if that’s such a thing), but indeed the hills […] -
![(first posted 3/8/2018) Over the years, the Toyota Corolla has been available in myriad permutations: front-, rear-, or four-wheel-drive; sedan, coupe, hatchback, liftback or wagon; and powered […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/toyota-corolla-all-trac-10.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1987-92 Toyota Corolla All-Trac/4WD Wagon – Wholesome Carib")
Curbside Capsule: 1987-92 Toyota Corolla All-Trac/4WD Wagon – Wholesome Carib
Posted on March 8, 2024 | 25 Comments(first posted 3/8/2018) Over the years, the Toyota Corolla has been available in myriad permutations: front-, rear-, or four-wheel-drive; sedan, coupe, hatchback, liftback or wagon; and powered […] -
![For more than 50,000 miles over the span of a few years, my 2003 Toyota Matrix was a loyal companion. It capably carried myself, my girlfriend, and a hatch full […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2006-Toyota-Matrix-XR.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2006 Toyota Matrix XR – Baptism by Fire, Oh What a Feeling! (#6)")
COAL: 2006 Toyota Matrix XR – Baptism by Fire, Oh What a Feeling! (#6)
Posted on October 1, 2023 | 21 CommentsFor more than 50,000 miles over the span of a few years, my 2003 Toyota Matrix was a loyal companion. It capably carried myself, my girlfriend, and a hatch full […] -
![Toward the end of 2008, the global economy was crashing, and it had plenty of company. I’d slammed headlong into the realities of post-college life, both working professionally and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2003-Toyota-Matrix-XR.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2003 Toyota Matrix XR – New Frontiers (#5)")
COAL: 2003 Toyota Matrix XR – New Frontiers (#5)
Posted on September 24, 2023 | 26 CommentsToward the end of 2008, the global economy was crashing, and it had plenty of company. I’d slammed headlong into the realities of post-college life, both working professionally and […] -
![The arrival of the T40 Corona in 1964 placed Toyota in the eye of many, and the E20 1970 Corolla established the carmaker for good in the world scene. Conservative […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Untitled-1-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1971 Corolla 1600 – The Fun Hemi-Powered Toyota")
Vintage R&T Review: 1971 Corolla 1600 – The Fun Hemi-Powered Toyota
Posted on August 10, 2023 | 18 CommentsThe arrival of the T40 Corona in 1964 placed Toyota in the eye of many, and the E20 1970 Corolla established the carmaker for good in the world scene. Conservative […] -
![Aren’t Corollas of this vintage getting awfully thin on the ground? The 2nd generation Corolla, from upstart Toyota, slowly and unexpectedly ascended to worldwide dominance. Who could have seen it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_20220326_171638206_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973-74 Toyota Corolla – Appearances are Deceiving")
Curbside Classic: 1973-74 Toyota Corolla – Appearances are Deceiving
Posted on April 27, 2022 | 13 CommentsAren’t Corollas of this vintage getting awfully thin on the ground? The 2nd generation Corolla, from upstart Toyota, slowly and unexpectedly ascended to worldwide dominance. Who could have seen it […] -
![The car was in ruinous state, long way from what it had been just 5 years before. How long had it sat on the front lawn without use? No way […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IM000029.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1980 Toyota Corolla (E70) – One Last Stand for the Wounded Warrior")
COAL: 1980 Toyota Corolla (E70) – One Last Stand for the Wounded Warrior
Posted on March 30, 2022 | 15 CommentsThe car was in ruinous state, long way from what it had been just 5 years before. How long had it sat on the front lawn without use? No way […] -
![She wanted me tag along, to go and together to check out a Corolla FX on Craigslist. Could I look it over? Make sure it was in sound condition? Sure, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/toyota.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1987 Toyota Corolla FX – Certainty in Uncertain Times")
COAL: 1987 Toyota Corolla FX – Certainty in Uncertain Times
Posted on March 2, 2022 | 19 CommentsShe wanted me tag along, to go and together to check out a Corolla FX on Craigslist. Could I look it over? Make sure it was in sound condition? Sure, […] -
![(first posted 1/13/2016) To the average owner, the Toyota Corolla is a great car for someone seeking an affordable, reliable, and efficient small vehicle with a low cost of ownership. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Corolla-Ceres-rear-3-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1992-1998 Toyota Corolla Ceres/Sprinter Marino – The Sexiest And Most Limited-Availability Corolla")
Automotive History: 1992-1998 Toyota Corolla Ceres/Sprinter Marino – The Sexiest And Most Limited-Availability Corolla
Posted on January 13, 2022 | 71 Comments(first posted 1/13/2016) To the average owner, the Toyota Corolla is a great car for someone seeking an affordable, reliable, and efficient small vehicle with a low cost of ownership. […] -
![(first posted 9/23/2015) While it may have earned the reputation as the poster child of boring, the Toyota Corolla has nonetheless earned somewhat of a cult following among non-enthusiast drivers […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_3690.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1991 Toyota Tercel DX – Sub-Corolla Syndrome")
CC Capsule: 1991 Toyota Tercel DX – Sub-Corolla Syndrome
Posted on September 23, 2021 | 65 Comments(first posted 9/23/2015) While it may have earned the reputation as the poster child of boring, the Toyota Corolla has nonetheless earned somewhat of a cult following among non-enthusiast drivers […] -
![(first posted 8/28/2015) It is well-known that GM has always struggled somewhat when it’s come to small cars. Most of the time, this can be attributed to the actual product, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2001ChevyPrizm.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2001 Chevrolet Prizm – A Corolla By Any Other Name")
CC Capsule: 2001 Chevrolet Prizm – A Corolla By Any Other Name
Posted on August 28, 2021 | 61 Comments(first posted 8/28/2015) It is well-known that GM has always struggled somewhat when it’s come to small cars. Most of the time, this can be attributed to the actual product, […] -
![(first posted 8/14/2015) It took a while but Toyota, like all who get to the top, began to get complacent and stopped trying so hard. The date in which this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Toyota-Corolla-Japan-1995.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Toyota Corolla E100 – Saito’s Mini-Lexus")
Curbside Classic: Toyota Corolla E100 – Saito’s Mini-Lexus
Posted on August 14, 2021 | 44 Comments(first posted 8/14/2015) It took a while but Toyota, like all who get to the top, began to get complacent and stopped trying so hard. The date in which this […] -
![(Read Part I) The sight of a row of first-generation Celicas at All-Japanese Day reminded me of something: the rows of Mustangs at the last two All-American Day shows I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/suzuki-jimny-blue.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: All-Japanese Day At Banyo, Part II – “Young People Don’t Like Cars”")
Car Show Classics: All-Japanese Day At Banyo, Part II – “Young People Don’t Like Cars”
Posted on August 7, 2018 | 22 Comments(Read Part I) The sight of a row of first-generation Celicas at All-Japanese Day reminded me of something: the rows of Mustangs at the last two All-American Day shows I […] -
![Australia isn’t quite as overrun with ex-JDM, used imports as, say, New Zealand. Typically, the Japanese imports I encounter are Supras, Skylines and the like. Imagine my surprise, then, when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/toyota-blade-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2007-12 Toyota Blade – A Corolla… Muscle Car? Hot Hatch? Grand Tourer?")
CC Capsule: 2007-12 Toyota Blade – A Corolla… Muscle Car? Hot Hatch? Grand Tourer?
Posted on June 8, 2017 | 23 CommentsAustralia isn’t quite as overrun with ex-JDM, used imports as, say, New Zealand. Typically, the Japanese imports I encounter are Supras, Skylines and the like. Imagine my surprise, then, when […] -
![The Toyota Corolla has been one of the world’s best-selling nameplates for decades now. It has an enduring and well-earned reputation for quality and reliability. Anecdotally speaking, Corollas seem to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/toyota-corolla-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: A Corral Of Corollas")
CC Capsule: A Corral Of Corollas
Posted on January 14, 2016 | 17 CommentsThe Toyota Corolla has been one of the world’s best-selling nameplates for decades now. It has an enduring and well-earned reputation for quality and reliability. Anecdotally speaking, Corollas seem to […]
