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Toyota has doubled the diesel choice in its Auris TR range with the introduction of its lightweight, economic 1.4 D-4D 90 engine to the line-up. Lightweight, smooth and highly efficient, the unit delivers strong fuel economy and low emissions. Auris TR models come with a high equipment specification that includes 16-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, front fog lamps, automatic air conditioning, blue Tatami interior trim, chrome detailing on the rear bodywork, front fog lamps and heated electrically adjustable door mirrors.

You can't blame Toyota for the name change: after four complete decades of selling the Corolla and having turned out 32 million varieties, it was time for a trade in. Many car names sound weird when you analyse them; "Corolla" conjures a Spanish medical condition. Auris, come to think, could be Latin for a swollen lug-hole, but don't let that put you off. Like the Jag, the Roller and the Mini then, the Auris will continue the Great British tradition of, er, car assembly. Never mind the fact that, as many environmentalists point out, the profits return to a nation that likes to serve up whales as dog food.