As cars slide, Toyota leans in

The Corolla Hybrid gives Toyota a better chance to spread its hybrid technology globally.

Krishnan M. Anantharaman

December 03, 2018 05:00 AM

LOS ANGELES — In a market now tilted 70-30 toward light trucks, why does Toyota bother to invest in cars?

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