Not much for the 2007 model year, although a redesigned version of the Corolla is expected to be introduced later in the year as a 2008 model. But for now, the only significant change is that the sporty, 170-hp Corolla XRS model has been dropped.

Few compact cars have as long a history as the Corolla. When it made its American debut in 1968, its primary competitor was the Volkswagen Beetle; cars like the Honda Civic and VW Rabbit were still years away. Originally a rear-wheel-drive sedan, the Corolla changed to front-wheel drive in the 1980s. Over the years, the Corolla has been produced in sport coupe, hatchback, and wagon versions, though the sedan has been the mainstay of U.S. sales.