I would get one of these, but I'm not even in last century with velcro yet. Still in the good old days of the wild west with my leather tri fold in the back pocket of my levis 😬
Physical mechanisms have distinct advantages over cambus integration for occupant controls. Ingress and exit. Computer chip integration to door handles is lunacy. I think this 11:14 Toyota gear linkage represents the new direction. Future
@@nomoreheroes93 I've found that there are people who can't resist saying in their comment that something or someone is underrated. It makes them feel trendy and relevant.
This will go down in history as the most "an car" of all time. This is the car that my mind tells me to get but my heart wants me to ignore. Great video Mr. Regular! Love from the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
I feel like pretty much any Corolla - possibly with the exception of the AE86 (thus meaning all US-spec Corollas) are the definition of "an car." Though that may not remain the case as "cars" (sedans) start to become exceptional, and the Highlander becomes the crossover-era's defining nondescript boring bland vehicle.
@@milojohnson3057 Reading up on the 2021 version, they only made 600, most of which are CVT automatics. Overall it seems like a sport tuned version but nothing over the top, and so few that your odds of encountering one in the wild are extremely slim - doesn't really alter the Corolla's reputation. Had they made more available so people could have a reasonable chance of getting one it might have helped.
Mate, just go with the top version and whatever ad-ons you can afford or convince them to put in. I got my wife an XS and it's actually a nice car to be inside and drive. Nice enough that I won't complain if it's the last car we buy. And it could be, because the damned thing will do 300,000 miles on standard servicing.
For my 86-90 mile RT commute every day this is the way to go. Kitted out with all options and accessories I wanted was 28,778 vs a up trimmed Prius that is over 36,000. If all you want is some light AWD and solid fuel efficiency. I think this is the way to go. It will be a fine daily driver for all involved. Maybe not inspiring but instead reassuringly pleasing like a B- on your math test in 11th grade. This is the hybrid Subaru should have made in 2014.
This is what I was thinking, and if you live is a dictatorship like California, a car that doesn’t cost 57k for full electric and gets you 50 combined plus you can spent 20 mins stuck on traffic without burning fuel, sounds like the perfect option for a big city struggling family.
I'll do you one better: a used 600cc crotch rocket off marketplace for $4k. You won't feel like committing suicide driving home either, but you may end up doing that anyway.
As much as I enjoyed a classic RCR review I think the final verdict missed the mark… a base AWD hybrid that gets 50mpg for $25000 is insane value and for people that just want a car that they can drive care free for years I don’t think it can be beat. Sure you could spend 3-4k more on a Prius.. but why would you if you don’t have to?
More than half the video is the story of the hypothetical guy who would buy it and the Ridge Wallet ad, only about a third is really about the car itself. Because there isn't much to say about the car itself, which in itself is exactly what needs to be said about the car.
I loved my little corolla hybrid. Got 56 mpg one tank by pulsing and gliding. It's a tin can, but a very well done and efficient tin can. Gotta love filling up with 10 gallons of regular gas and going 500 miles.
@@shanester366 I was thinking of buying one used for Uber but you know what. I think this will be too much of an investment for it to just be destroyed by weirdo passengers. I will look for a used nissan sentra manual transmission instead. They are like 1/3 the price xD you can buy lots of fuel with that money anyways
I had a top trim Camry Hybrid, honestly the most comfortable car I've ever had, but I resigned from my old job, and couldn't afford the payments. I loved the space and the fact I would fill up once a week, I think people that don't drive for a living make a huge stink out of hybrids, but if you do any form of delivery, that 52mpg starts to be really appealing
There is no one like you. I can't put into words how much i appreciate the time you spend on your videos. There is nothing regular about RCR. Should be Amazing and enlightening car reviews.
Karl Benz built the Benz Patent Motorwagen, the first Internal Combustion powered automobile in 1885. It had three wheels and was steered by a tiller. Karl was a good inventor, but not a good businessman and hard a hard time selling the. Fortunately his wife Berta was more sensible in that field and decided to visit her mom. This involved a 105km journey over rough roads. People took notice and Karl got orders for new Motorwagens.
This is gonna be my next car, I think. I want to drive something that fades into the background and I want a modern car with modern features, that gets great gas mileage, isn't flashy, and is Toyota reliable. I have been pondering on what to get next for weeks now and didn't even realize this car existed. Perfect.
"Didn't even realize this car existed" - that's the epitome of fading into the background like you desire. People will see you driving it and still not realize it - this model - exists.
I've just realized that all these years of fun and snarky car reviews have simply been your public therapy sessions. We're all here for you Mr Regular 🥰
If you can live without AWD, the MSRP drops to $22,800 - only a $1300 premium over the regular Corolla. That's where this makes the most sense. That said, while the Elantra hybrid is $1750 more, it has more standard features and is quicker. Once you start adding options the Corolla easily approaches the price of the new Prius, which is much better in almost every way.
I once owned a Corolla ( non-hybrid )& I wouldn’t trade it for the world. LITERALLY. 435,000 miles later. Still runs. It was cheap @ a time when I needed an inexpensive car & it worked out great. Gave it to my grandson & since moved up to a Camry XSE V6. My next vehicle will be a hybrid. Gotta go w/the flow eventually.
I drove a 2022 model of this car as a rental last year driving through Alaska. It barely fits my family and our stuff and is definitely not comfortable for 400 mile road trips but it was nice on the shorter rides to the grocery store. 10/10 would drive again.
For a two person trip, it's doable since I did one with a base non hybrid rental from Vegas to San Francisco and back without my bum being that sore from the drive.
First let me say its not my only car I have others and I am a car guy but.... I have a 2021 corolla hybrid It is an appliance and I would argue that cars while they can be fun and exciting, for most people they just need transportation. This is the best car for getting from point A to B. Its 100% Japanese as in components and assembly, its cheap, it has a high quality interior albeit not fancy, has all the good safety features that make it almost self driving on the highway, and the driver seat is relatively comfortable and spacious, also it should be noted it gets better than 50 mpg I get closer to 60 if I do the speed limit, and over 80 if I hyper mile. They have now added all wheel drive which makes it even better for commuting. This the best car you can buy if you just need to get to work everyday reliably and cheaply. You undersold it.
10:18 It can accelerate up to 70 kph/44 mph quite easily under it's own power. It will hold its speed at 90 kph/57 mph in electic at even ground. The ICE can turn off at up to 120 kph/75 mph, but the electric motor doesn't have enough power to stay at that speed, but it deaccelerates the car a little bit less (compared to just keeping your foot of the gas pedal). The easiest way to drive this car on electric power alone is to accelerate up to chosen speed (be it 30 or 45 mph) using ICE, keep your foot off the acceleration pedal for a second, then gradually apply throttle to keep the speed and drive on electric only. I've driven at 115 kph/72 mph for like 20 or 30 kilometers going downhill on an autostrada in Italy just on electric, so it's doable, but in everyday conditions, its best to accelerate using petrol, then using electric to stay at whatever the speed you prefer. Seeing 3-4l/100km (or 60-80 US MPG) that way is not a rare sight in my hybrid CHR (which uses the same drivetrain), I would believe the Corolla to be even better since I would assume it creates less drag.
This review is a masterpiece. That aside, Toyota makes a kick ass, reliable car. Hell, the new Prius has more power, will easily get 50mpg, can be spec’d up to the gills with all the goodies, and will last you easily 15 years with minimal maintenance. It even looks fantastic IMO. These cars may not be flashy, but they are the practical, best solution for almost all folks. I can afford a much more expensive car without much heartache but even I’m interested in the newest prius. …but please keep these reviews coming. I haven’t laughed this hard in a while.
I've got a first gen Prius ... 9 years ago, it's from 2001. I loved it ! It never broke, down, I still drive it every day, and the seats are sooo comfortable. It's sitting at 330k km. I changed the battery pack for a new OEM one last year for piece of mind but it was still working. That car cost me 4350€ in 8 years including the 1350€ purchase price in 2016. Best deal of my life, best car I've ever owned ! Everyone hates you for driving a Prius, but my Prius ain't slow at red light 😏
Not all hybrids are equal and the good ones are literally the best money can buy; F1 and Prototypes. Unfortunately the sporty hybrid hasn't trickled down in price to the masses. If and once they cross that line, I am in.
@@HamsterWheelGaming - NOT AVAILABLE STATESIDE. The US-spec '23 Corolla Hybrid has the same powertrain from the 4G Prius (NA-1.8L HSD combo) w/134hp. You're describing a corolla w/a slightly detuned 5G Prius powertrain (NA-2.0L HSD combo w/ 194 or 196hp). This same 5G Prius powertrain will be used in the US-spec Corolla Cross Hybrid.
As much as many in the pro-electric movement don't want to admit, hybrids are a better choice for much of the US. We just don't have the infrastructure for full EV adoption in most of the country. Perhaps more importantly, it's just an car, for people who don't need or want anything more.
It also has the least total lifetime environmental impact, because the battery pack is smaller and the rest of the car can be made from common materials that don't need to be highly refined in an energy-intensive process. It's a way to have the convenience of a gas car with better overall economy. (Was it a PHEV? I missed that part, but if you don't want to be left out of plugging your car into wall juice like a Good Person does, a PHEV is what you want.)
EVangelists love to shit on hybrids. Meanwhile back in reality, more hybrids can be built with the resources it takes to build one EV so which one really reduces emissions and energy consumption the most? Probably hybrids. Also, they are more affordable and don't require tax breaks that divert tax dollars away from critical infrastructure (like better public transit). Talk about entitlement and backwards thinking...
Top notch stuff guys! Roman. I actually missed your songs, and Mr regular, I feel I relate to you even more as you become the middle aged uncloseted man you were always meant to be... just like me! Lol! This vid will likely influence my next car purchase too. Love you guys!
Mr Shelby himself liked the hybrid design that when he worked with Chrysler under Lee Iacocca he recommended the usage of them to which he was rebuffed due to the cost in the 80's.
I’ve got the euro spec 2.0 Corolla hybrid. It’s got the last generation electric motor as opposed to what’s going to be in the 2023 Prius meaning somewhat less power and lower fuel economy. On the other hand, it’s still ridiculously efficient and even reasonably fun for a hybrid. It’s a winner imho, but your mileage may vary as the saying goes.
Fun fact. The transmission is both a regular automatic and a CVT. It has an actual 1st gear. Once it shifts into second it's a CVT. Thus the shift cable.
@@xenotiic8356 They did it so the car accelerates off the line better and drives better at low speed. Then once you're moving the more efficient CVT takes over.
I actually really do like this car. It’s the car I will be recommending in perpetuity for people who want ‘an car’ that is cheap used even though I won’t be getting anything like it. I have the good 2.4 L Honda from before they went to forced induction without the cvt garbage that they put in new ones. I think I’m gonna go straight from that to an electric for my daily when my Honda finally kicks it.
"Sam" answers the question, "what if they understood psychological ploys & had a bit of *inner* self-awareness, rather than just surface concern?". Hope we see more of him!
Of all the cars I’ve seen you review, somehow this is the one I want the most realistically. It just seems like a good car, point a to point b. And it looks alright. I’m gonna buy one for my girl
I have heard the locker room jokes made of content shared in confidence analogy more than once… It’s too specific an example to be merely coincidence. I will never stop wondering what this memory is like in mr regular’s mind.
The mechanical shifter linkage could be so you can put it in neutral if the battery dies. I had a Prius that blew a fusible link and you couldn't move it without replacing it.
Towing too. I worked at a big car auction and the electronic trannies would need a jump just to move 20 feet out of the way, even if it was downhill. People would get locked in cars with electric door latches, though they all have a mechanical backup hidden somewhere. Old tech has its conveniences.
I have a 2021 Camry Hybrid LE, and they're great cars. The hybrid system works almost flawlessly, and the gas mileage is excellent. My best tank was 57 MPG, and over the 11,000 miles that I've put on it, I've averaged 50.7. Winter the MPG drops into the high 30s, usually because you have to run the heat or defrost almost all the time. Summer is when I get the best gas mileage. I've driven some Corollas over the years, and they're okay. They feel cheap though. I bought my Camry Hybrid for $27,200 out-the-door, in April of 2021. So, for not much more money, you're getting a lot more car. The Camry still has some cheapness to it, like the door materials, and the steering wheel. But I live with it.
You get worse gas mileage in winter because they change the gas formulation for cold weather. Running the heater costs almost nothing, just the few milliamps needed to run the fans. Your engine is making heat all the time.
A review of a regular car that finishes with a parody of a song that is a parody of other songs? I'm home. Thank you, Roman, and Messrs. Burnham and Regular.
There are a few in my neck of the woods that are converted from 90s euro military issue. They were taking them and throwing in the 3.5L V6 that gets semi decent mpg and selling them for like 30grand.
This is the future of awd for anyone not employed by the forestry service. I want a drive wheel in the rear for 5% of the time I drive my car. I don't want to pay a 20% fuel penalty all the time for it. a low speed awd that packs it in once on the move is perfect.
Toyota has got it figured out. I have a bit over 10k on my Camry and have averaged 51. something MPG. My wife drives like pure shit and has almost 4k on her RAV4 and has averaged a little below 40MPG. You can't go wrong with a Toyota Hybrid.
Also I thought about going full electric but it makes no sense because I commute for a living some days I drive 100 some days 250 and the problem is the real world measures of some of these cars gets cut in half and cold weather and I live in the Midwest.... I see Medicare patients all day and there's no way I can stop some random place to try to fill up my electric car in the boonies No matter what the range says on any cars I implore you if you drive over a hundred twenty miles a day you will run into problems and have range anxiety despite claims of 280 mi.... We're going to need a range of about 500 mi before we get to that point. The infrastructure just isn't there unless you are urban and have your route down to a t.... Also if you look at the recent article a Tesla and a Prius end up costing about the same due to the electricity cost so you're not saving that much more spending double or triple for a car
the "my big boi vroom vroom truck" bit really got me good 🤣🤣😂😂 edit: i also wheezed at "i gotta drive it, i gotta drive it to keep the oil go 'R O U N D ..." 🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣
Holy Crap . . . THAT INTRO. 👌🤣 Mr. Regular: That shift cable ON YOUR FACE and not snaked thru a bunch of components it's a blessing in disguise. Learn to love it. Have you ever tried to put a new-ish BMW (2020) in N to have it moved around before getting to fix it ? It's no fun.
You can buy a mint 2000 to 2005 toyota corolla for about 5 to 6 grand, it makes 4 less horsepower but you don't have to worry about a hybrid system kicking the bucket at some point, you also won't be losing your mind keeping up with car payments.
Yes but actually no. These hybrids are bulletproof. One of the most common problems is battery failure from owners who never clean their car interior and the battery cooling filter inside gets clogged, causing the battery to overheat and fail. But that is user ignorance and error, not the car's fault. If anything, they have much more reliability potential than old Corollas, and that is plain impressive. But they need to be cleaned which some people will never do and then blame the car for their filthy habits.
@@kiefershanks4172 I agree they can last well over 200k but you will need to replace them eventually. The old Corolla might need a new water pump or starter but they will also run forever with some maintenance. My old Vibe/Matrix has 240k and runs the same as it did at 140k. Very little cost of ownership, replaced a few external bits but nothing over $125 in parts except tires. So costs are pretty comparable imo. Unless gas goes to $6...That said i'm looking at a new Camry hybrid for travel/work if the dealer fees drop.
Great fuel economy and no range anxiety because you can fill it up in three minutes in any human settlement. There's a reason why Toyota is still going all-in on hybrid and only made an EV compliance car because they had to.
It looks like it's about to sneeze. even worse with the front plate😅 If you leave out the Corolla part, "Dual motor, AWD Hybrid" sounds promising. Great Video!
Only problem I have with hybrids is the brakes. Their brake force curve is vertical at low speeds. You can't creep forward without the brakes suddenly grabbing and stopping you.
@@letour32rr It is kinda the opposite with the Toyota hybrid system. You'll be coming to a smooth stop with only light brake pressure, then it switches from regen braking to normal and it is quite abrupt at times. Inching into my garage is the worst lol.
I’ve been checking out alotta your videos. I’m a bored guy with a regular 04 2.5 rs impreza so looking at all these different cars shines a little light in this void. And after all of the on your brand insanity, I still wasn’t ready for this. When the stop motion kicked in I couldn’t remember if I was watching RCR or a Vietnamese bootleg of Santa Claus is Comin To Town.
I do think hybrids and electrics (from established manufacturers) should just be current gas models retro fitted and made a trim level. Instead of a brand new model.
That's a bad idea, as proven by BMW's hybrid 3 series and electric 4 series. Oh, and Volvo hybrids too. ICE cars have completely different layout to ground-up electrics for a reason. Batteries are heavy but can be put into the floor to get a low center of gravity and save space. With retrofits you usually get comically small trunk and terrible driving dynamics.
@@Gnerko123 but those are not retrofits anymore. Early ones were and they suffered for that. Now everyone started creating universal platforms for ICE/hybrid/electrics to use across the range, which only means that both electrics and ICE based on those will be compromised
@@WiaderkoPiasku yes retrofits are usually not as good. You could argue that any standardisation leads to some compromises. However, those can be offset by other benefits, for example in construction costs. Thus it is a bit too simple to say that standardization only leads to worse EV’s and worse ICE cars
I would be butt hurt over the benigness being pointed out and paraded around, but after driving a 2016 Corolla then switching to a hybrid Camry it does have merit. It is a car built to spec for cheap and simple. It's still a good car. The Camry isn't much better but better still.
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I would get one of these, but I'm not even in last century with velcro yet. Still in the good old days of the wild west with my leather tri fold in the back pocket of my levis 😬
You need to say reglar, like 4 more times to make it uncomfortable.
Metal wallet advertisements, truly the Nick Mullen of cars
Physical mechanisms have distinct advantages over cambus integration for occupant controls. Ingress and exit.
Computer chip integration to door handles is lunacy. I think this 11:14 Toyota gear linkage represents the new direction. Future
ev buyers guide did a video argueing why hybrid is better than ev
Using tire shine in between the treads is such an under rated line
How can it be underrated? The video just came out
Who does that? Seriously.
@@nomoreheroes93 I've found that there are people who can't resist saying in their comment that something or someone is underrated. It makes them feel trendy and relevant.
if it had a taller tires it might make a okay mail car
I mean inside of the tread is to remove water, if it was oiled up and repelled water quicker… wouldn’t it just laugh at water then?
regular car reviews is the only youtuber who can have a 7 minute, 33 second intro and can still keep my attention
Thanks!
Thanks for the timestamp
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same here but i cant believe we were lucky enough for it to go on past an ad break hahahahaha i love this kind of stuff from mr regular
This will go down in history as the most "an car" of all time. This is the car that my mind tells me to get but my heart wants me to ignore. Great video Mr. Regular! Love from the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Thanks for watching!
I feel like pretty much any Corolla - possibly with the exception of the AE86 (thus meaning all US-spec Corollas) are the definition of "an car." Though that may not remain the case as "cars" (sedans) start to become exceptional, and the Highlander becomes the crossover-era's defining nondescript boring bland vehicle.
@@quillmaurer6563 nah dawg check out the corolla apex
@@milojohnson3057 Reading up on the 2021 version, they only made 600, most of which are CVT automatics. Overall it seems like a sport tuned version but nothing over the top, and so few that your odds of encountering one in the wild are extremely slim - doesn't really alter the Corolla's reputation. Had they made more available so people could have a reasonable chance of getting one it might have helped.
Mate, just go with the top version and whatever ad-ons you can afford or convince them to put in.
I got my wife an XS and it's actually a nice car to be inside and drive.
Nice enough that I won't complain if it's the last car we buy.
And it could be, because the damned thing will do 300,000 miles on standard servicing.
For my 86-90 mile RT commute every day this is the way to go. Kitted out with all options and accessories I wanted was 28,778 vs a up trimmed Prius that is over 36,000. If all you want is some light AWD and solid fuel efficiency. I think this is the way to go. It will be a fine daily driver for all involved. Maybe not inspiring but instead reassuringly pleasing like a B- on your math test in 11th grade. This is the hybrid Subaru should have made in 2014.
This is what I was thinking, and if you live is a dictatorship like California, a car that doesn’t cost 57k for full electric and gets you 50 combined plus you can spent 20 mins stuck on traffic without burning fuel, sounds like the perfect option for a big city struggling family.
I'll do you one better: a used 600cc crotch rocket off marketplace for $4k. You won't feel like committing suicide driving home either, but you may end up doing that anyway.
Yeah all in all it’s a fine AN car
and it has TSS, so you can easily add a Comma device and have handsfree highway driving.
@@B0RN2RACE100 ...dictatorship? wym?
As much as I enjoyed a classic RCR review I think the final verdict missed the mark… a base AWD hybrid that gets 50mpg for $25000 is insane value and for people that just want a car that they can drive care free for years I don’t think it can be beat. Sure you could spend 3-4k more on a Prius.. but why would you if you don’t have to?
Sam with the five trucks could be from Dayton metro-area Ohio. Hands down. This is absolutely painfully accurate.
As a Sam from the Dayton metro area, I can confirm this.
That's nuts to me. I've lived in rural Utah my whole life and have a hard time believing this is anything close to a real person.
Yep. So many trucks. Everywhere.
@@Estinus 'blue state republican' is an essential part here. this is a 'forming an identity by being insufferable to everyone around you' person
As a native Michigander these videos keep continually confirming for me that central PA is honorary Midwest
Moved to a rural small town and the first few minutes is basically 90% of the men in town. Top shelf content.
6:30 mark is when he finally starts talking about the Corolla. This is art.
More than half the video is the story of the hypothetical guy who would buy it and the Ridge Wallet ad, only about a third is really about the car itself. Because there isn't much to say about the car itself, which in itself is exactly what needs to be said about the car.
"If my son becomes a they/them I might hug them and take them to Forever 21."
I laughed hard at this Mr. R. 😆
I loved my little corolla hybrid. Got 56 mpg one tank by pulsing and gliding. It's a tin can, but a very well done and efficient tin can. Gotta love filling up with 10 gallons of regular gas and going 500 miles.
I call 500 mile tanks "batting .500"
same, I get around 57-60 mpg on average, its a great little daily driver.
How spacious are the back seats? Is it possible to fit 3 adults? or is it at least enough for 2 adults and a kid
@@Brandon-uy1uv you can fit 3 adults in it decently, though I wouldn't want to do a road trip with 3 in the back
@@shanester366 I was thinking of buying one used for Uber but you know what. I think this will be too much of an investment for it to just be destroyed by weirdo passengers.
I will look for a used nissan sentra manual transmission instead. They are like 1/3 the price xD you can buy lots of fuel with that money anyways
I had a top trim Camry Hybrid, honestly the most comfortable car I've ever had, but I resigned from my old job, and couldn't afford the payments. I loved the space and the fact I would fill up once a week, I think people that don't drive for a living make a huge stink out of hybrids, but if you do any form of delivery, that 52mpg starts to be really appealing
The "Oooooh" at 6:00 is possibly the best noise made in a RCR video ever.
More stop motion shenanigans :)
🤣2nd this
"Big Boi Truck" bit had me dead, the floor scooting is genius.
Corolla Hybrid. The Hybrid that actually looks like a car.
My 2002 Prius looks like a normal sedan.
but also looks like a book of carpet samples
Lexus CT200. A fancy Prius that doesn't look like George Jetson's beater.
The Kia Niro looks like a car. A hatchback, but a car no less.
So does the Honda Civic hybrid, fusion hybrid, escape hybrid
There is no one like you. I can't put into words how much i appreciate the time you spend on your videos. There is nothing regular about RCR. Should be
Amazing and enlightening car reviews.
The stop motion was awesome! Truck #4 The Big Boy Truck had me crying! Good way to start a Monday 😂😂😂
A fever dream of a masterpiece, thank you for the great work once again
Glad you enjoyed
Perfect timing, just hit the toilet.
bruh same
Nothing better than fresh RCR to B R I N G O U T T H E B R O W N
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@@Marklin15 b r o w n
Dropping the Cosby kids off at the pool myself
Karl Benz built the Benz Patent Motorwagen, the first Internal Combustion powered automobile in 1885. It had three wheels and was steered by a tiller. Karl was a good inventor, but not a good businessman and hard a hard time selling the. Fortunately his wife Berta was more sensible in that field and decided to visit her mom. This involved a 105km journey over rough roads. People took notice and Karl got orders for new Motorwagens.
Due to that trip she also gave invaluable feedback on the vehicle that helped improve cars as a whole.
😂
She probably invented the whole damn thing. Made several stops on her journey to fix different problems all by herself
She put brakes on it, made of leather.
And she added a leather pad in between the engine and geartrain, thus inventing the clutch disk as we know it. She was pretty bright herself
This is gonna be my next car, I think. I want to drive something that fades into the background and I want a modern car with modern features, that gets great gas mileage, isn't flashy, and is Toyota reliable. I have been pondering on what to get next for weeks now and didn't even realize this car existed. Perfect.
"Didn't even realize this car existed" - that's the epitome of fading into the background like you desire. People will see you driving it and still not realize it - this model - exists.
@@quillmaurer6563 it's perfect
Just get a new Prius. This car looks more like a Prius than the new Prius does and doesn’t Prius as well.
@@gregrowe1168 like mentioned in the video, it's $10k more for a fully optioned Prius. The looks are also of the least concern to me in the instance.
@@Saved_Sinner0085 I guess I forgot he said that. 10k is a very significant difference.
I've just realized that all these years of fun and snarky car reviews have simply been your public therapy sessions. We're all here for you Mr Regular 🥰
I have learned it’s a form of therapy for anyone with a channel. Literally everybody. But as long as the content is good, that’s all I care about.
Mr. Regular seems like he had a ton of fun recording the intro, and I'm for it.
I did
If you can live without AWD, the MSRP drops to $22,800 - only a $1300 premium over the regular Corolla. That's where this makes the most sense. That said, while the Elantra hybrid is $1750 more, it has more standard features and is quicker. Once you start adding options the Corolla easily approaches the price of the new Prius, which is much better in almost every way.
Sure but that’s a base model Prius is it not?
A Prius starts at the price of a fully loaded AWD Hybrid Corolla. It's nearly $40k to get the top of the line Prius.
The top hybrid corolla trim is not available with AWD. The base prius has significantly more power.
Yeah personally I would go for the new prius. More power and a hatchback is nice. For those that don't really care, the corolla should be fine.
Mr.Regular knows how to keep my attention, even in the sponsor spot
Thanks!
I once owned a Corolla ( non-hybrid )& I wouldn’t trade it for the world. LITERALLY. 435,000 miles later. Still runs. It was cheap @ a time when I needed an inexpensive car & it worked out great. Gave it to my grandson & since moved up to a Camry XSE V6. My next vehicle will be a hybrid. Gotta go w/the flow eventually.
I drove a 2022 model of this car as a rental last year driving through Alaska. It barely fits my family and our stuff and is definitely not comfortable for 400 mile road trips but it was nice on the shorter rides to the grocery store. 10/10 would drive again.
For a two person trip, it's doable since I did one with a base non hybrid rental from Vegas to San Francisco and back without my bum being that sore from the drive.
First let me say its not my only car I have others and I am a car guy but.... I have a 2021 corolla hybrid It is an appliance and I would argue that cars while they can be fun and exciting, for most people they just need transportation. This is the best car for getting from point A to B. Its 100% Japanese as in components and assembly, its cheap, it has a high quality interior albeit not fancy, has all the good safety features that make it almost self driving on the highway, and the driver seat is relatively comfortable and spacious, also it should be noted it gets better than 50 mpg I get closer to 60 if I do the speed limit, and over 80 if I hyper mile. They have now added all wheel drive which makes it even better for commuting. This the best car you can buy if you just need to get to work everyday reliably and cheaply. You undersold it.
“Going out for soda and returning with a pop.”
Cool.
Pretty sure this is a Go for Soda reference.
Man I don't usually comment but 10/10 episode, loved it, distills the greatness of RCR.
Shout out to Roman for re-imagining a bo Burnam song in the outtro. Loved it
I was looking to see if anyone else mentioned it or tagged Bo lol
Oh, it's bo Burnham song. This is nice
10:18 It can accelerate up to 70 kph/44 mph quite easily under it's own power. It will hold its speed at 90 kph/57 mph in electic at even ground. The ICE can turn off at up to 120 kph/75 mph, but the electric motor doesn't have enough power to stay at that speed, but it deaccelerates the car a little bit less (compared to just keeping your foot of the gas pedal). The easiest way to drive this car on electric power alone is to accelerate up to chosen speed (be it 30 or 45 mph) using ICE, keep your foot off the acceleration pedal for a second, then gradually apply throttle to keep the speed and drive on electric only.
I've driven at 115 kph/72 mph for like 20 or 30 kilometers going downhill on an autostrada in Italy just on electric, so it's doable, but in everyday conditions, its best to accelerate using petrol, then using electric to stay at whatever the speed you prefer. Seeing 3-4l/100km (or 60-80 US MPG) that way is not a rare sight in my hybrid CHR (which uses the same drivetrain), I would believe the Corolla to be even better since I would assume it creates less drag.
7 full minutes and 30 seconds of fever dream. Keep up the great work
This review is a masterpiece.
That aside, Toyota makes a kick ass, reliable car. Hell, the new Prius has more power, will easily get 50mpg, can be spec’d up to the gills with all the goodies, and will last you easily 15 years with minimal maintenance. It even looks fantastic IMO.
These cars may not be flashy, but they are the practical, best solution for almost all folks. I can afford a much more expensive car without much heartache but even I’m interested in the newest prius.
…but please keep these reviews coming. I haven’t laughed this hard in a while.
Now THIS brings me back to old school RCR. Five minutes in and he hasn't even MENTIONED the Prius.
Also vroom vroom vroom vroom vroom
I've got a first gen Prius ... 9 years ago, it's from 2001. I loved it ! It never broke, down, I still drive it every day, and the seats are sooo comfortable. It's sitting at 330k km. I changed the battery pack for a new OEM one last year for piece of mind but it was still working. That car cost me 4350€ in 8 years including the 1350€ purchase price in 2016. Best deal of my life, best car I've ever owned ! Everyone hates you for driving a Prius, but my Prius ain't slow at red light 😏
I love videos like this. Keep it up Mr. Regular.
Thanks, will do!
Not all hybrids are equal and the good ones are literally the best money can buy; F1 and Prototypes. Unfortunately the sporty hybrid hasn't trickled down in price to the masses. If and once they cross that line, I am in.
New prius has 200hp, not great but not bad
@@catinthehat5140 that's certainly getting there.
The new mild hybrid thing BMW is doing this year?
the 2.0 hybrid Corolla is actually quite decent, 184hp, 0-60 in 7,5 seconds.
@@HamsterWheelGaming - NOT AVAILABLE STATESIDE. The US-spec '23 Corolla Hybrid has the same powertrain from the 4G Prius (NA-1.8L HSD combo) w/134hp. You're describing a corolla w/a slightly detuned 5G Prius powertrain (NA-2.0L HSD combo w/ 194 or 196hp).
This same 5G Prius powertrain will be used in the US-spec Corolla Cross Hybrid.
Fantastic job on the video! Thanks for making it. You really nailed that intro.
Thank you kindly!
hybrids are so relaxing and quiet at low speeds! very soothing and comfy.
It's like driving on heroin.
unfortunately the hybrid brakes are weird and grabby, right?
@@braetonwilson4296 nah not in my 2023
6:02 is just about the best part of the review, forget the car, I just wanna hear Mr.R let it out for longer than that
UWU
Holy shit I’ve never related to something more than the “dumb yourself down to fit in” thing
As much as many in the pro-electric movement don't want to admit, hybrids are a better choice for much of the US. We just don't have the infrastructure for full EV adoption in most of the country. Perhaps more importantly, it's just an car, for people who don't need or want anything more.
It also has the least total lifetime environmental impact, because the battery pack is smaller and the rest of the car can be made from common materials that don't need to be highly refined in an energy-intensive process. It's a way to have the convenience of a gas car with better overall economy. (Was it a PHEV? I missed that part, but if you don't want to be left out of plugging your car into wall juice like a Good Person does, a PHEV is what you want.)
EVangelists love to shit on hybrids. Meanwhile back in reality, more hybrids can be built with the resources it takes to build one EV so which one really reduces emissions and energy consumption the most? Probably hybrids. Also, they are more affordable and don't require tax breaks that divert tax dollars away from critical infrastructure (like better public transit). Talk about entitlement and backwards thinking...
And all EVs for some reason love to make everything computerized and take out physical controls
Top notch stuff guys! Roman. I actually missed your songs, and Mr regular, I feel I relate to you even more as you become the middle aged uncloseted man you were always meant to be... just like me! Lol! This vid will likely influence my next car purchase too. Love you guys!
I love those front turn signals
it's HUGE
And the Sienna has like 2 inch front turn signals lol
Toyota has to make up for making the Rav4's brake lights three tiny bright LEDs in the corner of the housing.
Mr Shelby himself liked the hybrid design that when he worked with Chrysler under Lee Iacocca he recommended the usage of them to which he was rebuffed due to the cost in the 80's.
This may be the best episode of RCR of all time
I’ve got the euro spec 2.0 Corolla hybrid. It’s got the last generation electric motor as opposed to what’s going to be in the 2023 Prius meaning somewhat less power and lower fuel economy. On the other hand, it’s still ridiculously efficient and even reasonably fun for a hybrid. It’s a winner imho, but your mileage may vary as the saying goes.
Fun fact. The transmission is both a regular automatic and a CVT. It has an actual 1st gear. Once it shifts into second it's a CVT. Thus the shift cable.
Interesting! I gotta wonder why they did that.
@@xenotiic8356 They did it so the car accelerates off the line better and drives better at low speed. Then once you're moving the more efficient CVT takes over.
@@TheRealRyanWood Ohhhhh! That's clever.
@@TheRealRyanWood I imagine that saves quite a bit of wear on the cvt as well to not have to move the car from a dead stop
im glad to see the throwback stop motion bits and random silly stuff you use to have in alot of your old content , golden emmy material
I actually really do like this car. It’s the car I will be recommending in perpetuity for people who want ‘an car’ that is cheap used even though I won’t be getting anything like it. I have the good 2.4 L Honda from before they went to forced induction without the cvt garbage that they put in new ones. I think I’m gonna go straight from that to an electric for my daily when my Honda finally kicks it.
what year and model Honda do you have?
@@littlelizard164 it’s the 2019 Acura TLX with the front wheel drive 2.4L
pausing the video to smash the like button. omg this is solid gold.
Thanks!
"Sam" answers the question, "what if they understood psychological ploys & had a bit of *inner* self-awareness, rather than just surface concern?".
Hope we see more of him!
I have a whole bit filmed with Sam but I don’t know where to put it
@@RegularCars You should post it as a standalone video like with the Lefty Reinkowski video!
@@RegularCars Sam should come to terms with his repressed sexuality while discussing the post-structural implications of BROWN
Thanks!
Of all the cars I’ve seen you review, somehow this is the one I want the most realistically.
It just seems like a good car, point a to point b. And it looks alright.
I’m gonna buy one for my girl
I have heard the locker room jokes made of content shared in confidence analogy more than once… It’s too specific an example to be merely coincidence. I will never stop wondering what this memory is like in mr regular’s mind.
this was a great embedded ad, really hits that authentic sarcasm RCR is never know for....
I ADORE RCR!
That bit about sam and all his trucks in the beginning is GOLD!
Brilliant brilliant brilliant!!
The mechanical shifter linkage could be so you can put it in neutral if the battery dies. I had a Prius that blew a fusible link and you couldn't move it without replacing it.
Towing too. I worked at a big car auction and the electronic trannies would need a jump just to move 20 feet out of the way, even if it was downhill. People would get locked in cars with electric door latches, though they all have a mechanical backup hidden somewhere. Old tech has its conveniences.
I haven't watched this channel in a long time. Holy crap! I didn't think it would take half the video and I finally get into an actual review
I have a 2021 Camry Hybrid LE, and they're great cars. The hybrid system works almost flawlessly, and the gas mileage is excellent. My best tank was 57 MPG, and over the 11,000 miles that I've put on it, I've averaged 50.7. Winter the MPG drops into the high 30s, usually because you have to run the heat or defrost almost all the time. Summer is when I get the best gas mileage.
I've driven some Corollas over the years, and they're okay. They feel cheap though. I bought my Camry Hybrid for $27,200 out-the-door, in April of 2021. So, for not much more money, you're getting a lot more car. The Camry still has some cheapness to it, like the door materials, and the steering wheel. But I live with it.
You get worse gas mileage in winter because they change the gas formulation for cold weather. Running the heater costs almost nothing, just the few milliamps needed to run the fans. Your engine is making heat all the time.
This review brought me back to Toyota Echo Mr. Regular. The times we didn’t even know what you looked like. Great video once again RCR
A review of a regular car that finishes with a parody of a song that is a parody of other songs? I'm home. Thank you, Roman, and Messrs. Burnham and Regular.
This is what made me fall in love with RCR, the old RCR schtick with the cracked out moments, and the sudden loud jokes.
I accidentally watched the first half of this video at 1.5x speed. ...and it was fucking hilarious.
That is INCREDIBLE lmao
22 Corolla hybrid owner here. I wanted a prius but there's not enough room for a tall driver, so I got a Corolla!
2023 Toyota Corolla hybrid: official car of practically every single European city on the planet
Are there European cities in south america then ?
Glad to Roman back with a song!
Absolutely love the G Wagon (4 mpg!) Shown passing this thing a few times.
There are a few in my neck of the woods that are converted from 90s euro military issue. They were taking them and throwing in the 3.5L V6 that gets semi decent mpg and selling them for like 30grand.
G Wagon. Tell me you're a Russian immigrant with a sketchy mean of income without telling me you're a Russian immigrant with a sketchy mean of income.
This is the future of awd for anyone not employed by the forestry service. I want a drive wheel in the rear for 5% of the time I drive my car. I don't want to pay a 20% fuel penalty all the time for it. a low speed awd that packs it in once on the move is perfect.
This car is amazing, I'm getting Prius mileage for way less money real world 60 miles per gallon.... That's nuts.
Toyota has got it figured out. I have a bit over 10k on my Camry and have averaged 51. something MPG. My wife drives like pure shit and has almost 4k on her RAV4 and has averaged a little below 40MPG. You can't go wrong with a Toyota Hybrid.
Also I thought about going full electric but it makes no sense because I commute for a living some days I drive 100 some days 250 and the problem is the real world measures of some of these cars gets cut in half and cold weather and I live in the Midwest.... I see Medicare patients all day and there's no way I can stop some random place to try to fill up my electric car in the boonies No matter what the range says on any cars I implore you if you drive over a hundred twenty miles a day you will run into problems and have range anxiety despite claims of 280 mi.... We're going to need a range of about 500 mi before we get to that point. The infrastructure just isn't there unless you are urban and have your route down to a t.... Also if you look at the recent article a Tesla and a Prius end up costing about the same due to the electricity cost so you're not saving that much more spending double or triple for a car
Toyota Corolla Hybrid. For the man who wants a Toyota Corolla Hybrid
the "my big boi vroom vroom truck" bit really got me good 🤣🤣😂😂
edit: i also wheezed at "i gotta drive it, i gotta drive it to keep the oil go 'R O U N D ..." 🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣
Dude, the way you market groovelife, you're a mad man !
That Bo Burnham Melody at the end was a very nice touch 🙌
Holy Crap . . . THAT INTRO. 👌🤣
Mr. Regular: That shift cable ON YOUR FACE and not snaked thru a bunch of components it's a blessing in disguise. Learn to love it.
Have you ever tried to put a new-ish BMW (2020) in N to have it moved around before getting to fix it ? It's no fun.
This is unhinged in the best way, pure RCR and I love it
Yes!!!!
For those who are scanning the comments for info.. the actual Corolla parts starts at 6:30
Awesome advertisement skills
Edit: oh and the stop motion is excellent lol
The whole point of this car is to NOT buy a Prius! But NOW, the NEW Prius makes me WANT to buy a Prius!
These RCR reviews have been incredible as of late
Appreciate Roman using That funny feeling as a template for the ending song!
Would love to see you review the hybrid Corolla Cross whenever it comes out in the states.
You can buy a mint 2000 to 2005 toyota corolla for about 5 to 6 grand, it makes 4 less horsepower but you don't have to worry about a hybrid system kicking the bucket at some point, you also won't be losing your mind keeping up with car payments.
Yes but actually no. These hybrids are bulletproof. One of the most common problems is battery failure from owners who never clean their car interior and the battery cooling filter inside gets clogged, causing the battery to overheat and fail. But that is user ignorance and error, not the car's fault. If anything, they have much more reliability potential than old Corollas, and that is plain impressive. But they need to be cleaned which some people will never do and then blame the car for their filthy habits.
@@kiefershanks4172 I agree they can last well over 200k but you will need to replace them eventually. The old Corolla might need a new water pump or starter but they will also run forever with some maintenance. My old Vibe/Matrix has 240k and runs the same as it did at 140k. Very little cost of ownership, replaced a few external bits but nothing over $125 in parts except tires. So costs are pretty comparable imo. Unless gas goes to $6...That said i'm looking at a new Camry hybrid for travel/work if the dealer fees drop.
I personally feel the hybrids are better than electric or traditional ice
Great fuel economy and no range anxiety because you can fill it up in three minutes in any human settlement. There's a reason why Toyota is still going all-in on hybrid and only made an EV compliance car because they had to.
I'm Russian and if I want an electric car, the hybrid is my best option
It looks like it's about to sneeze. even worse with the front plate😅
If you leave out the Corolla part, "Dual motor, AWD Hybrid" sounds promising.
Great Video!
anyone know the story behind the reg / rec on a plaque on the wall during the wallet ad 2:13
Only problem I have with hybrids is the brakes. Their brake force curve is vertical at low speeds. You can't creep forward without the brakes suddenly grabbing and stopping you.
I wish Hybrids and Electric cars had a button or paddle on the steering wheel for regen only braking.
Agreed. Hated that about my Chevy Volt. You had to use alot more force than a regular ICE Chevy to keep the brake pedal far enough down not to creep.
@@letour32rr It is kinda the opposite with the Toyota hybrid system. You'll be coming to a smooth stop with only light brake pressure, then it switches from regen braking to normal and it is quite abrupt at times. Inching into my garage is the worst lol.
I drove an auris hybrid (prius drivetrain) and I didn't experience this at all.
I agree. Brake feel with the blended brake needs some improvement. It's not bad but it isn't as controllable as straight hydraulic brakes.
The regular car of the new age.
As always, amazing work every time!
It's such a nice touch at 3:41 where he "bumps" into the chair.
In context, I think of it as “pretend rolling coal”
I’ve been checking out alotta your videos. I’m a bored guy with a regular 04 2.5 rs impreza so looking at all these different cars shines a little light in this void. And after all of the on your brand insanity, I still wasn’t ready for this. When the stop motion kicked in I couldn’t remember if I was watching RCR or a Vietnamese bootleg of Santa Claus is Comin To Town.
Roman's funny feeling parody fits perfectly for this car 👌🏾
Wasn’t expecting the bo burnham at the end
I do think hybrids and electrics (from established manufacturers) should just be current gas models retro fitted and made a trim level. Instead of a brand new model.
That's kinda a problem actually, for some reason. Apparently retrofitting cars for those stuff is more expensive than just making a new car
That's a bad idea, as proven by BMW's hybrid 3 series and electric 4 series. Oh, and Volvo hybrids too. ICE cars have completely different layout to ground-up electrics for a reason. Batteries are heavy but can be put into the floor to get a low center of gravity and save space. With retrofits you usually get comically small trunk and terrible driving dynamics.
@@WiaderkoPiasku the current volvo hybrids aren't that bad, they were designed witht he hybrid powertrains in mind
@@Gnerko123 but those are not retrofits anymore. Early ones were and they suffered for that. Now everyone started creating universal platforms for ICE/hybrid/electrics to use across the range, which only means that both electrics and ICE based on those will be compromised
@@WiaderkoPiasku yes retrofits are usually not as good.
You could argue that any standardisation leads to some compromises. However, those can be offset by other benefits, for example in construction costs. Thus it is a bit too simple to say that standardization only leads to worse EV’s and worse ICE cars
I would be butt hurt over the benigness being pointed out and paraded around, but after driving a 2016 Corolla then switching to a hybrid Camry it does have merit. It is a car built to spec for cheap and simple. It's still a good car. The Camry isn't much better but better still.
0:20 nice Crosby, Stills & Nash vinyl there, you hipster you! Did you get Wasted On The Way to Walgreens?
I loved the character in this one. It's so spot on.