The Toyota Corolla vs. the Australian Outback

01 July, 2025

The Toyota Corolla needs no introduction: a nameplate originally launched in 1966, more than 46 million units across 12 generations have been sold since. The Corolla has been the best-selling vehicle in the world on and off since 1974 and without interruption from 2005 to 2022, Toyota moving over 1 million annual units all through the past decade and 1.418.627 in 2018 according to our figures. Late 2018 saw the introduction of a new hatchback, now called Corolla worldwide (the Auris nameplate was abandoned in Europe), the sedan and station wagon following shortly after. Because the last generation was a disappointment for me, it is time to check out the new fare.