Spiced up middle-aged Corolla key to Toyota profits, sales lead

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 2, 2013

With Toyota back on top as the world's largest automaker, President Akio Toyoda isn't looking to a relative youngster like the Prius hybrid to defend that lead. Instead, he's counting on a middle-aged veteran: the 47-year-old Corolla.... Read More »

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