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While the new Supra concept might be Toyota’s headline-grabber, the company also revealed the all-new Auris at the Geneva Motor Show as well. The new Japanese Golf rival impresses with its bold exterior styling, a feature that wasn’t present in any of its predecessors. Overall length has been increased by 40mm, all of which has gone into the longer wheelbase while the overall height of the new Auris has been reduced by 25mm. The cowl height has also lower by a significant 47mm, resulting in a shape that’s sleeker and generally more attractive. Underneath the new bodywork lies Toyota’s TNGA platform, which also underpins models like the Prius and the C-HR. The adoption of the new architecture gives the new Auris a lower center of gravity along with a more rigid body shell and a multi-link rear suspension, with Toyota claiming that the driving experience will now be more rewarding than before. The new Auris is also the first model to be offered with two hybrid options...

This year’s Geneva Motor Show will, as it always is, be mostly about European cars. But Toyota isn’t about to sit it out. The Japanese giant has confirmed a star-studded lineup for the Swiss expo. And that starts with the all-new Auris, previewed here for the first time. The C-segment hatchback (also currently available as a wagon) will debut in its third iteration at the Geneva show, bringing with it all the updates that Toyota can throw at it. The automaker promises “a more dynamic exterior design,” for one thing. For another, the new Auris will serve as the spearhead for Toyota’s new “dual hybrid strategy,” by which we understand that it’ll be offered with two gasoline-electric powertrain choices. Expect the new 2.0-liter full hybrid to join the milder hybrid option, which currently centers around a 1.8-liter internal-combustion engine. The big question on our minds is whether the new Auris will make it to US showrooms, where the Corolla sedan reigns as king. The current mo...