Toyota thinking small with all-new 2007 Yaris.(Auto Thursday)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), March, 2007 | by Boe, Dave

Byline: Dave Boe Daily Herald Auto Editor Toyota's subcompact, front-wheel-drive Yaris is an urban warrior boasting industry-topping fuel mileage numbers at a time when squeezing every drop of available petro is fashionable. Available in a three-door liftback and four-door sedan, the former bodystyle is one of the smallest (overall length 150 inches) cars sold in the United States.

All three of Japan's largest automakers (Toyota, Nissan and Honda) introduced all-new subcompacts in the 2007 model year that are now on the road. Nissan introduced the five-door Versa hatchback last July (a four-door sedan version is on its way this year) and Honda introduced the Fit five-door hatchback. The Japan-built Yaris began arriving last spring as replacement for the...