Last month I had the pleasure of joining an intimate group of bloggers at the Viceroy Miami to preview and test drive the all-new 2014 Toyota Corolla, available at dealerships now.

If you're looking for a compact vehicle with expansive features, you have to check out the new Corolla. Starting at less than $17K, the Corolla provides reliability, great gas mileage, and a back seat roomy enough for clunky car seats! Stay tuned for my full review.

Miami was the perfect backdrop for the event. We took a cruise to dinner in a private cove, stopped to dip our toes in the sand while out test-driving, and had a yummy food truck lunch (complete with PIE) at Wynwood Walls, Miami's graffiti art district. More to come...

{I was not compensated for this post. My participation in the press preview was sponsored by Toyota who provided me with travel, hotel, and meal accommodations for review purposes. I am under no obligation whatsoever to endorse or even write about it. All opinions expressed herein are my own. Photos c/o Ernesto Roman, our house photographer on the trip.}