18/07/2008 14:14. The sharp rise in demand for the tiny Toyota Yaris is a sign of the times. In a sure indication of high demand, Toyota Motor Sales USA raised sticker prices on the Yaris in May by $200, or 1.6%, to $12,425 for the base model. The Yaris replaced the even more quirky-looking Toyota Echo in the U.S. lineup in 2006 for the 2007 model year. The Yaris was first launched in Europe in 1999 and quickly became Toyota's ( TM ) best-selling vehicle in... // BusinessWeek