The Toyota Corolla is the world’s biggest selling car with nearly 26 million built since 1966 (29 million if you count derivatives). The Corolla is sold in 58 countries and made in 15. What makes one model so popular? Right from the start, the Corolla appealed as a straightforward, easy to drive, economical and reasonably priced small car.

It didn’t take long for the Corolla to also establish an excellent reliability record and above average resale values. Since those early days, the Corolla has evolved and developed into a far more sophisticated product, however those core values remain and along with strong brand loyalty, account for much of the model’s incredible success. With these latest 2002 models, the Corolla moves into its ninth generation and buyers have an even greater range of models from which to choose. This time around there are 18 models, with the choice of hatchback Seca, sedan and wagon body styles (it’s the first time a Corolla wagon has been available since 1994)