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The 2014 Toyota Corolla introduced Thursday evening in Santa Monica, California, is intended to bolster the nameplate's relevance in the ever-more-competitive compact car segment. The new Corolla promises to be sportier and more efficient, but away from the driving experience the big story is its styling, which adopts the heavy-breather look we know from the Avalon. This is interesting, and a big departure for the Corolla, which had been outdone in the visual interest department by disposable razors.