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Toyota will not return to Corolla name for its Auris compact in Europe


May 28, 2012 11:19 CET
Toyota said it will keep the name Auris for its No. 2 seller in Europe. There had been speculation that the Japanese automaker might return to using the name Corolla, which it dropped in Europe in 2007 for its hatchback compact car amid some criticism.... Read More »
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Audi A3 photos from the Detroit auto show

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