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Car Rental Los Angeles and the Toyota Corolla

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Deluxe Rent A Car los angeles say if you are looking for a practical vehicle, consider the Toyota Corolla. This small family car/compact car is known internationally for its reliability, low fuel consumption and conventional engineering. Since 1966, when the Corolla name first emerged, 28 million cars have been made.

When you drive your Toyota Corolla off the Deluxe Rent A Car los angeles lot, you’ll experience first-hand the quality of a smooth ride, excellent gas mileage and quiet interior Toyota Corollas are known for. Mileage is one of the most efficient in the market. It has a rating of 7.3 liters per 100 km (39mpg) for in city driving and 5.3 (53) on the highway. All the controls are logically laid out for your benefit.

Standard features include air-conditioning, tilt steering, power locks, alloy wheels and fog lights, to name a few, for the sport version.

The MacPherson strut suspension absorbs shocks well, thanks to the front and rear stabilizers.

Deluxe Rent A Car los angeles says you should keep your eyes peeled for the hybrid gasoline-electric model in 2008.

Background on the Toyota Corolla

Deluxe Rent A Car los angeles note that this car company began in Japan in 1966, but now has manufacturing plants in many countries all over the world today.

The first car belonged to the KE1x series. It had a small wheelbase. The initial model came in two- and four-door sedan, two-door coupe and three-door station wagon versions. Consumers could choose a four-speed manual transmission or a two-speed automatic transmission. The KE1x series offered rear wheel driver.

In 1968, exports were shipped to the United States. Soon, this car label became popular. It cost about US$1,700.

Fast-forward 30-some years later, and Deluxe Rent A Car los angeles notes the Toyota Corolla is now in its ninth generation. In 2000-2001, there are several models:

  • The Toyota Corolla Fielder (station wagon model)
  • The five-door the Toyota Corolla Runx
  • Toyota Allex

In North America, the Matrix is born – a multi-purpose vehicle.

Did you know that the Toyota Corolla is branded as the Toyota Corolla Altis in Asia (except Hong Kong and Japan)? Also, the Altis is manufactured in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan.

When you take your Toyota Corolla rental vehicle from Deluxe Rent A Car los angeles, you can choose the model that best suits your travel needs, such as:

  • Corolla CE
  • Corolla S
  • Corolla LE
  • Corolla XRS

All of these are equipped with a 1.8 liter 4-cyclinder engine. All of the 2005 Corolla line feature redesigned tail lamps and a restyled front. Take your pick of either five-speed manual or optional four-speed automatic transmissions. The new sporty XRS model has 164 hp and mandatory six-speed manual, sports suspension and 16-inch wheels instead of 15s. For those who like a little luxury, they’ll gravitate to the Corolla LE, which has an optional leather interior and a new JBL audio system that features eight speakers.

Getting into and out of the Toyota Corolla is fairly easy, thanks to the wide openings of the doors. Once inside, you’ll find the Corolla has a comfortable, ergonomically excellent interior. If you’re a bit short in height, you’ll appreciate driving a Corolla. You’ll have lots of room for your passengers in the back seat. The driver and passenger will also find lots of legroom and headroom.

If you need to access the trunk, the rear seats splits 60/40. The Toyota Corolla has one of the biggest trunks in its class.

See what the critics are raving about. Take a Toyota Corolla for a spin when you’re in the Los Angeles area.