Taking the power trip

The Hybrid bits do add some exotic EV flavour to the Corolla. The tacho has been swapped over for a CHG/ECO/POWER dial (childhood memories of the old vacuum ‘econo’ gauges in VB Commodores, and the like), there are three driving modes (EV, ECO, PWR) beside unique gear selector joystick, and the very early Prius-style energy monitor (erroneously showing the battery pack sited under the boot floor) can provide hours of entertainment to those who care about how frugal (or otherwise) your motoring is.