2005 Toyota Corolla front.jpg

If you haven't stepped into a Corolla lately, you may have missed the reasonably roomy, almost luxurious interior. Those are its real strengths; it's not quite as sporty as the commercials or the styling imply. But the XRS model is new, with the Celica's VVTi engine (making 170 horses here) to face off with the Honda Civic Si.