2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Review

It's refresh time for Toyota’s famous compact! The Corolla Hatchback was already a lovable small car, but a small cargo area and less-than-cuddly infotainment held it back in our rankings. Without a total redesign, Toyota can't do much about the cargo space, but the automaker can do something about the technology.

Beyond redesigned headlights and bumpers and the addition of the very blue Blue Crush Metallic and Inferno paint colors, the 2023 Corolla Hatchback gets an updated touchscreen with a host of new tricks and an upgrade to its suite of driver aids.

The Corolla Hatchback's 8-inch touchscreen has been comprehensively overhauled. Changes start with faster processor and sharper graphics and escalate quickly. You'll now get wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, optional built-in navigation (previously lacking in the Corolla), and a new voice assistant that can do things like adjust the stereo volume and cabin temperature.

The 2023 Corolla Hatchback also gets the latest version of Toyota's safety suite. The Corolla already came with a pretty complete set of safety aids, including forward collision mitigation, lane keeping assist and lane centering, adaptive cruise control and automatic high beams. Now, Toyota adds available park assist with automatic braking and available adaptive headlights.