1966: The original first-generation Corolla is introduced in November 1966 as a two-door sedan.
1967: In May , a four-door sedan and a three-door wagon are added to the Corolla range.
1968: Corolla Sprinter, a two-door coupé, is introduced. Exports to the United States begin at about $1,700. The car has been popular ever since.
1970: In May, the second-generation Corolla 1.2-litre appears.
1974: By April, the third-generation Corolla 30 Series is introduced.
1976: In January, the Corolla and Sprinter Liftback are added to the range. In the same year, the five millionth Corolla is produced.
1979: The fourth-generation Corolla, with rear-wheel-drive, appears in April.
1982: Corolla wins the first of its British Touring Car Championships.
1983: Ten millionth Corolla produced. In May, the fifth-generation Corolla is introduced, with a sporty Corolla Coupé joining the range. This became today's iconic "drift" car.
1987: The sixth-generation Corolla is introduced in May, which sets the standard for today's Corolla. It has an airbag for the driver and a 1.6-1.8-litre engine.
1991: By June, the seventh generation is on the market.
1995: The eighth-generation Corolla is introduced in Japan in May. The car hits Europe in 1997, when the 20 millionth Corolla is produced. It becomes the world car of the Nineties, with production in Japan, the US, Britain, Turkey, Thailand, South Africa and Brazil.
1998: UK production begins at Burnaston, Derbyshire.
2000: The ninth-generation Corolla arrives. The range includes the four-door sedan and a five-door wagon, called a Fielder. The ninth generation Corolla's engine has VVT-i (variable valve timing with intelligence) to maximise output torque with minimum fuel consumption, while simultaneously reducing emissions.
2005: The 30 millionth Toyota Corolla is sold.
East or West, Corolla is the best