Wife is sick of her Corolla.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Gogogordy

Both our Yaris and Scion xD were built in Japan, and that played a large part of our decision. Baseless decision? Maybe. Maybe not. But the new Corollas cant make that claim here.

We also have 2001 Corolla Which weve owned since new which has taken a lot of abuse (two sons...) and still runs well. Very well. Japanese built.

Have also owned 3 Tundras in our family, and frankly NOT the same Toyota experience as we are used to. Built in....the US. Sad to say.

The days of Japanese built small cars sold in the US is soon coming to an end. They can't make money on them. Basically, you have Fit and Yaris left with maybe a couple other niche cars. The new Fit is said to be moving production to the west. The next Yaris is looking Mexican built. It's just economics.

Originally Posted by gollygirl1

I would never have brought my Yaris if the gauges were still in the centre - I thought that looked so ugly - I love it that they are back where they ought to be on the new models.

cannot comment on Prius - only my daughter said to me if I brought a Prius she would get the bus home instead - LOL -
the Taxis here are all Prius.

The next Prius will move to conventional gauges behind the wheel (spy shots have been taken).

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

The next Prius will move to conventional gauges behind the wheel (spy shots have been taken).

I read that it will be smaller (), 'based' on the Corolla, and will debut as a 2015 model.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

The days of Japanese built small cars sold in the US is soon coming to an end.

There was some thought about eventually building the Prius at Toyota's Mississippi plant. Have you heard/read any recent news on this?