THE Toyota Corolla is a car of which owners can be proud, if not overly excited. It was also quite an unusual range insofar as the "halo model" designed to boost the range's image – the T Sport – is probably the least convincing of the lot.
The best buy is definitely the more powerful diesel and quite possibly the unsung Verso mini-MPV variant. Whichever Corolla you choose, expect matchless reliability and common sense design.
Excitement may be in short supply but the Corolla more than makes up for a slight lack of charisma in other areas. It's a car that rewards you over time; a car that impresses you with small touches betraying a manic depth of engineering.
If you know cars you'll appreciate quite what a solid used buy this Corolla represents.
