• Toyota introduced the Corolla model in 1966, and the car quickly gained popularity throughout the world. In 1970, the Corolla became the most popular imported car in the United States. In 1997, the Corolla became the most popular car line in history, having sold more than 30 million units worldwide. A year before that, the last Corolla Wagon model was released on the U.S. market. Although the Corolla Wagon was produced until 2007, it was marketed only in New Zealand and Japan after 1996.
  
  

Performance and Handling

• The 1997 Corolla DX Wagon is a four-door, front-wheel-drive station wagon equipped with a 105-horsepower, 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine. It was sold with a standard five-speed manual transmission. A four-speed automatic transmission was available as an upgrade. The Corolla DX Wagon is also noted for its fuel efficiency. The automatic transmission runs at 27 miles per gallon in city driving and 34 on the highway, while the manual transmission gets 28 miles per gallon in the city and 34 on the highway. The DX is also made with strut front and rear suspensions with a stabilizer bar.
  
  

Interior and Comfort

• Standard features of the 1997 DX wagon included power steering, a rear-window defroster, intermittent wipers, and folding rear seats. Options included air conditioning, AM-FM stereo radio with cassette, cruise control, a tilt steering wheel, power windows and power door locks. An All-Weather Guard Package included a heavy-duty heater with a rear heater duct and heated outside mirrors.
  
  

Safety and Pricing

• The DX Wagon was sold with standard, dual front airbags and child-safety locks. It also was equipped with two disc brakes with two ventilated discs. The antilock brake system was an optional upgrade. You can buy a 1997 Corolla DX Wagon for $2,000 to $3,500, as of 2010, depending on the upgrades and condition of the vehicle.