2014 Toyota Corolla First Drive

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2014 Toyota Corolla First Drive Modernized for Corolla Faithful While Chevrolet and Dodge shifted from one compact nameplate after another, Toyota produced Corollas by the millions. A simple formula makes it all work, and nowhere on Toyota's list of top priorities is flashy exterior styling or class-leading dynamics. Instead, ultra-sexy traits such as quality, durability, and reliability (QDR) take precedence. Does the 2014 Toyota Corolla have something to offer compact buyers who dare seek more than QDR? Toyota at least got the styling right. Though the gap between the top of the tires and the bottom of the wheel arches is no less apparent in person than it is in pictures, the Corolla has noticeably different styling for the first time in more than a decade. Higher-end S trims even get a subtle rear spoiler, bolder front grille with piano black trim, and available two-tone 17-inch wheels. The real change, however, is with the new CVT. Most buyers will drive off the lot with a CVT-equipped compact, and there's nothing wrong with that. As you'd expect, not much happens below about 3000 rpm when you slam your foot down on the accelerator pedal. Though the LE Eco model has a bit more power and slightly less torque, I couldn't tell the difference in power between the 132-hp LE and S, and a 140-hp LE Eco with 16-inch alloys. As you make your way to highway speeds, you'll hear the CVT pretend to downshift, mimicking a more conventional four-, five-, or six-speed automatic transmission. That's a neat trick, and buyers might appreciate the Sport mode that quickens throttle response. Once on the highway, tire and wind noise are noticeable, but nothing unusual for a $17,000-$24,000 compact. Around town, the CVT and engine behave well, and some models get an engine-braking "B" mode to help reduce speed without using the brakes. READ THE FULL STORY 2014 Toyota Corolla Priced at $17,610 Video Tour: 2014 Toyota Corolla S Styling It's Official: Toyota Matrix Axed for 2014 World's Greatest Drag Race 3! 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 First Test New Nissan Z Car in Pipeline 1965 Ford Mustang: From Sketch to Production How to Avoid Being Buried in an Automobile Get Our Apps Subscribe to Motor Trend FROM OUR FRIENDS TRUCK TREND 2014 Acura MDX SH-AWD First Test MUD LIFE MAGAZINE 1970 Chevrolet C-10 - Air Mundy MUSCLE MUSTANGS 1988 Ford Mustang GT Project Hypersilver - 427ci Engine Install TO OUR E-MAIL SUBSCRIBERS: YOUR PRIVACY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO US. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS EMAIL IN ERROR OR WISH TO UNSUBSCRIBE, PLEASE CLICK HERE. Write to us at: Motor Trend Digital Newsletter 831 S. Douglas Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Privacy Policy (c) 2013 Source Interlink Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Small Business Trends News - August 27, 2013

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August 27, 2013 5 Simple Changes That Can Help You Boost Productivity The economy is getting better, but are things getting better at your small business? From the average entrepreneur's perspective in the trenches, life might not look much different than during the depths of the recession - at least in terms of how hard you're working. In fact, more than one-third of small-business owners are working more hours now than they were in 2008, according to a recent survey by Sage, a business management software company. Here's how to work not just harder, but smarter. What's New Patch Fail Raises Questions About Business Model Shawn Hessinger - August 27, 2013 If you run a website as part of your business, figuring out a revenue model for the content you publish is probably a big priority.Content marketing is certainly a… The Biggest Problem Small Businesses Still Have With Their Employees Rieva Lesonsky - August 27, 2013 What's the biggest problem you have with your employees? Is it retaining them, motivating them or keeping them from wasting half the day on Facebook? None of the above.… Kobster Brings Office Supplies Online For Indian Corporates Sramana Mitra - August 26, 2013 Ecommerce in India is a growing phenomenon. With successful Indian eCommerce companies like Flipkart selling products across categories, other Indian online retailers have also found niche markets to capitalize… Budget Friendly iPhone Could be Unveiled September 10 Joshua Sophy - August 26, 2013 If you’re looking for a budget friendly smartphone but are more comfortable with one of the leading brands in the industry, a solution could be coming as early as… Roam the Planet with a WiFi Hotspot from GlobalGig TJ McCue - August 26, 2013 Traveling for business today is a bit different than it used to be. In addition to making sure you have all your power supplies for laptop, tablet, cell phone, you… What the Smartest Voices Have to Say Sponsored By How Amazon, Apple, Ebay, Facebook and Google Will Continue to Disrupt The Business World Brent Leary - August 16, 2013 A decade ago, if you were asked what companies are at the forefront of driving the economy, you wouldn't find many lists that didn't include the likes of Microsoft, Walmart,… Blast From The Past: What Was Hot One Year Ago? Pinterest: Why You Need These 6 Add-on Tools Annie Pilon - August 28, 2012 Pinterest can be a valuable social tool to help brands build their network and increase traffic to their websites. That’s especially true for businesses that have something visual to share… Featured Expert Each week we feature a Small Business Trends expert author. Join us as a guest author and maybe it can be you! Richard White Richard White works as an editor at Yellow Brick Path. He enjoys varying his work and researching new and different approaches. He shares an interest in career counseling and recruitment. More	Find Us Online Hot on BizSugar SXSW V2V: Can You Change Someones Life in 7 Minutes? 10 Ways Marketing Has Changed For The Better Video Content Marketing: Does Video Work in Your Content Marketing Strategy?
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2013 Motor Trend Best Driver's Car

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2013 Motor Trend Best Driver's Car The Dirty Dozen: 12 of the Greatest Sports Cars You Can Buy in America Fight for the Crown Let's get one thing out of the way: We wanted the C7 Corvette Stingray to be here. We begged Chevrolet, but a last-minute delay in the start of production meant there was no car available in time for our test, and rescheduling 11 other cars and one of the world's most famous racetracks just wasn't possible. The Corvette will be invited again next year. Right, then. Let's get down to business. After years of trying, we've finally fulfilled editor-at-large Angus MacKenzie's dream of getting 12 of the best-driving cars on sale in the U.S. together in one test. They come from all backgrounds, from the affordable Ford Focus ST to the stately Bentley Continental GT Speed to the absolutely wild SRT Viper. But how do we compare such diverse competitors? Best Driver's Car is a bridge between these two factions. We subject every competitor to our regular battery of instrumented tests and an all-out hot lap at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca at the hands of one of the winningest drivers in America, Randy Pobst. We collect more data about how the cars behave than we do in any other comparison test, but the numbers inform our decision rather than dictate it. As MacKenzie is fond of saying, if numbers were all that mattered, we'd test an F1 car and be done with it. READ THE FULL STORY 2013 Best Driver's Car Contenders - Part 1 2013 Best Driver's Car Contenders - Part 2 2013 Best Driver's Car Contenders - Part 3 Cadillac Elmiraj Concept First Look 2015 Ford Mustang Caught Without Camo Celebrity Drive: Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue 2015 Audi A8 First Look Lincoln Launches Black Label on MKZ Get Our Apps Subscribe to Motor Trend FROM OUR FRIENDS TRUCK TREND Cummins Diesel Power Coming to Next-Gen Nissan Titan JP MAGAZINE 2014 Jeep Cherokee Hits The Dirt HONDA TUNING Honda Engine And Drivetrain Weights TO OUR E-MAIL SUBSCRIBERS: YOUR PRIVACY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO US. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS EMAIL IN ERROR OR WISH TO UNSUBSCRIBE, PLEASE CLICK HERE. Write to us at: Motor Trend Digital Newsletter 831 S. Douglas Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Privacy Policy (c) 2013 Source Interlink Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

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