DRIVE: Not fancy, just smart
2022 Corolla Cross offers Toyota dependability at an affordable price The 2022 Corolla Cross CASEY WILLIAMS | Auto ReviewerAutoCasey@aol.com The Toyota Corolla is a fine automobile — even if not particularly exciting — with its affordable price, frugal gas mileage and renowned durability.
You don’t buy one to be fancy; you buy one because it is a smart way to spend your money. This latest one looks quite handsome as a sedan and hatchback, but today’s buyers want a crossover for style and utility.
And that’s what they get with the 2022 Corolla Cross. For years, the RAV4 was essentially a Corolla crossover, but the current version was moved up to the larger Camry architecture that’s shared with the similarly-sized Toyota Venza and Lexus RX.
That gave Toyota room to slot in a more affordable model that still offers everything Corolla owners covet. Mission accomplished.
