Video: 2009 Toyota Corolla

And the new design, sort of mimics the redesign of the Camry. The front of the car is very similar. The headlights are more of the sort of sharp angle headlights. We're looking at the XRS version, which is really kind of the version I think my teenage son would prefer. It's got a more souped up engine with 158 horsepower. And it's the same engine that Scion puts into the tC and the xB. For 2009, Toyota redid the interior of the Corolla. And it's very nice in terms of the controls. They're big, they're easy to use and they didn't over complicate them, which is a great thing. The materials are not a lot different than the previous generation, but still in the, in its class they hold up pretty well. For a lot of people, the Corolla is a family car, and sometimes it's their second car, or sometimes it's their primary car. But if you want to get adults in the back seat, it may be a bit of a negotiation with the people in the front row. I'm six foot one, and this seat is where I sit when I'm driving. And it's a little snug back here, although I would say for short distances, it shouldn't be a problem. Headroom is a little bit at a premium, but this particular XRS version has a sunroof in it, and that always take some space away from you. The '09 Corolla offers a pretty big trunk area. You know, I can see definitely getting plenty of suitcases, even a couple of golf club bags in there. And what's nice is if you need to lower the second row seats, they have these handy buttons here that you just pull, go up to the front, pull the seat down and get them out of the way. It's not as handy as some cars where it's a one pull thing and the seat falls by itself, but still it's pretty easy. So the 2009 Corolla gets a new look that's very similar to its big brother the Camry, and it's not as flashy as its Scion cousin z, tC or the xB or the xD. Now that's probably intentional on Toyota's part, because they know that there's a lot of buyers out there who wants something that's a little bit flashy, but doesn't overdo it. <v Announcer>For additional information on this car or any other go to cars.com and our blog, KickingTires.