Toyota Corolla Cross 1,8 Hybrid XS CVT

What it lacks in driver appeal, it makes up for ten-fold in sensibility Ray Leathern

Robust build quality, excellent fuel economy and decent dynamics make for a worthy package Nikesh Kooverjee

The segment has been longing for a proudly South African hybrid entrant Damian Adams

When it comes to the new-car market, Toyota South Africa seems to be telepathic. If there is a customer want and a segment that needs exploring, you can bet your bottom ZAR that it knows about it and will explore the opportunity to the maximum.

This is the case with the all new Toyota Corolla Cross hybrid, manufactured in Prospecton, Durban – thanks to billions of investment in the factory – and it is the first dual-energy Toyota has built in South Africa. In one clean swoop, it targets three key areas.

Firstly, it capitalises on the ever-growing SUV craze. We can all agree the yardstick for