Based on the Yaris' chassis, the c is the smallest of the Prius family. It is equipped with a 1.5-litre four-cylinder mill that delivers 73 horsepower and works in tandem with a 60-horsepower electric motor. Total output is 99 hp (no, it isn't just a matter of adding up the two numbers). According to Toyota, this petite front-wheel-drive hybrid consumes 4.5 litres/100 kilometres in the city and 5.1 on the highway.
Toyota sold as many as 290,000 Camrys in the U.S. last year but only 8,500 in Canada. And yet it’s the best-selling midsize sedan in both countries. Shoppers on this side of the border clearly prefer SUVs, smaller cars or entry-level luxury models like the BMW 3 Series or Audi …
Except for the 70 Series aimed at the mining industry, the Land Cruiser exited the Canadian market in 1989, with Toyota choosing to focus on the cheaper 4Runner on this side of the border. Down in the U.S., the Land Cruiser continued to be sold until 2021 when the next-generation …
Was there really a void to fill between the Highlander and Sequoia ? Not so long ago, we would have said no. Toyota has now decided to slot not one but two new models between them, namely the Land Cruiser and Grand Highlander , and you know what? It’s a …
Let’s face it, Toyota absolutely needed the new Corolla Cross to succeed where the departed C-HR (which was initially supposed to be sold as a Scion product) arguably failed—offering a compelling and practical alternative to the larger RAV4 at a lower price. There hadn’t been one in Canada since the …
Toyota last week announced a new program called Kinto Factory that makes it possible to add modern gadgets and features to older vehicles that didn’t have them when they left the assembly line. Sounds good, right? I mean, if you want to benefit from new technology without having to purchase …
Toyota Canada is finally sending the 2017 edition of its little Prius c hybrid subcompact to dealerships. No major changes here, but some details to talk about. First of all, Toyota has added a matte black body kit to both trim levels of the Prius c, base and Technology. The …
The Prius has simply become a brand, and a big reason is because the Prius is an affordable hybrid. Where the premium charge for most hybrids means recouping the up front costs takes a lot of driving before any return on the investment, the little Prius C begins repaying it's …
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2025 Toyota Camry: Eclipsing the Competition
