PRICE: $24,395 to $28,300
Many folks love the efficiency and reliability of the Toyota Corolla sedan but still yearn for one of those cutesy and roomy crossovers. Toyota capitalized on that idea last year and created the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross. For 2023, the Japanese carmaker went one better on efficiency and gave it an optional hybrid powertrain, making it the quickest and most efficient member of the family.
OUTSIDE: The Cross is situated between the subcompact CH-R and larger RAV4, measuring six inches shorter than the RAV but with a wheelbase only a couple inches less. Beyond its half-moon shape, it's distinguished with a unique grille and headlights, and it has smooth flowing lines down the sides. Flashy colors include Sonic Silver, Blue Crush and Barcelona Metallic, all of which can be paired in a two-tone combo with a black roof.
