The bZ4X benefits from a few key changes for 2025. The base LE model can now be specified with all-wheel drive. New body colours are available, while the list of safety features has been updated. Battery management and charging times were improved last year. The longest-range bZ4X is the one with front-wheel drive (406 km), while those equipped with all-wheel drive can travel shorter distances (367 km). Output is limited to 201 hp and 215 hp, respectively.
Disappointing range, software problems, poor cold-weather performance, staggering depreciation. All of this and more have disillusioned countless Toyota bZ4X customers who, until now, were accustomed to placing blind trust in the brand—often because they previously owned a Corolla , Camry or RAV4 that kept them highly satisfied. Consequently, Toyota has …
Electric vehicle shoppers in Canada are currently out of luck. Earlier this year, the federal government’s Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program came to an abrupt end due to a lack of funds, eliminating rebates of up to $5,000. And don’t forget Quebec, which also suspended its own incentives of …
Earlier this month, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) hosted a special EV drive event with a number of staff members and auto journalists—including The Car Guide ’s Julien Amado—testing 13 different electric vehicles until their batteries ran out of power in order to find out which ones perform best in …
Hybrid king Toyota was pretty late to the battery-electric vehicle party and continues to face a lot criticism as a result. You’d think it could have used the time—and its electrification expertise—to come up with a really great product that would trump most others, but that’s far from the case.
Toyota was one of the automotive industry's pioneers in electrifying its vehicles at the turn of the 21st century with the Prius, and later with an expanded line of hybrid models. That said, the automaker was still slow to unveil a first, full-scale 100% electric model. It is with the …
A trio of related electric crossovers are now the subject of a joint recall due to a possible windshield defroster issue. Affected models are the 2023-2025 Toyota bZ4X and Lexus RZ as well as the 2023-2024 Subaru Solterra . The recall includes over 21,600 units in Canada—essentially every single one …
Two days after announcing the new 2026 bZ that replaces the bZ4X and features numerous enhancements, Toyota Canada is adding a more powerful and more adventurous Woodland model aimed at active families who like to get off the beaten path. Developed alongside the equally new Subaru Trailseeker and set to …
The Toyota bZ4X is no more. With the 2026 model on the way, the company has renamed its electric crossover for the North American market. From now on, it’ll simply be known as… bZ. Initially announced in March , the mid-cycle update is similar but also different from the 2026 …
Despite achieving respectable sales, the Toyota bZ4X has been a disappointment since launching in 2023. The fact is that it lags well behind many rivals in terms of power, range, charging speeds and technology, among other things. Oh sure, improvements were made for 2024 , followed by equipment revisions and …
Earlier this month, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) hosted a special EV drive event with a number of staff members and auto journalists—including The Car Guide ’s Julien Amado—testing over a dozen different electric vehicles until their batteries ran out of power in order to find out which ones perform …
While not really competitive in terms of specs and performance, the Toyota bZ4X is one of the best-selling electric SUVs in Canada (up 79 percent through three quarters of 2024), helped in large part by the automaker’s excellent reputation. But now that early adopters have their bZ4X, what will Toyota …
Toyota ’s second battery-electric vehicle for the North American market will have to wait. Production at the Georgetown, Kentucky assembly plant has been pushed back from 2025 to the first half of 2026. Following reports by Japanese newspaper Nikkei , which received tips from some Toyota suppliers, Automotive News was …
Toyota’s bZ4X electric crossover is losing its base L model for its second year on the market, the one that used to carry a low MSRP of $44,990 in order to qualify for a $5,000 EV rebate from the Canadian government. Now that the federal program has increased its price …
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2026 Toyota bZ: Significantly Improved and More Competitive
