Toyota has launched its new Corolla range -- the ninth generation model of the world's best-selling car. Twenty nine million Corollas have been sold, accounting for almost 20 per cent of total Toyota sales world-wide.

Four bodystyles are available from launch -- three and five-door hatchbacks, Verso MPV and estate, with a saloon completing the range in the summer.

The three and five-door hatchback models are being built in at the company's plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire. The saloon will be built in a new plant in Turkey, with the Verso and estate built in Japan.

The Corolla is available in four grades -- T2, T3, T Spirit and T Sport, priced from £10,795 for the T2 1.4-litre three-door up to £16,995 for automatic version of the T Spirit Verso.

The range comes with a wide choice of four petrol and two diesel engines, including a high-performance T Sport version producing 189 horsepower.

The new Corolla has an impressive list of standard equipment when compared with its competitors.