The Toyota Prius c is the most affordable hybrid car in Canada. It starts at less than $25,000 and its hybrid drivetrain uses less than 5.0 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres. It offers a total of 99 horsepower along with a continuously variable automatic transmission. Since last year, the Toyota Safety Sense C package of advanced driving aids comes standard on all versions (base and Technology).
Hybrid vehicles have surged in popularity across Canada in the past year, boosted by slowing demand for fully electric and plug-in hybrid models. Easy for risk-averse drivers to adopt, they are more financially accessible than EVs and simpler to maintain than PHEVs. Hybrid technology improves fuel economy and, in some …
The Toyota RAV4 has replaced its larger sibling, the Highlander , as the most stolen vehicle in Canada according to the latest annual compilation released by Équité Association, which is based on the number of thefts reported in 2024. Despite an overall 19% decrease in vehicle thefts nationwide—a result of …
Despite nearing the end of its current lifecycle, the Toyota Corolla remains one of the best buys in the compact car segment. It offers the same desirable attributes it’s always had: excellent reliability, low ownership costs (maintenance and fuel consumption) and high resale value. That said, many potential customers could …
The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling compact SUV in Canada and the U.S. Over 14 million units have been manufactured to date, including 4 million right here in Canada since 2009. Around 925,000 of those have been sold locally, and Toyota Canada intends to reach one million units to celebrate …
If you're looking to get your hands on a new vehicle without an automatic transmission, we recommend you act sooner rather than later. There are only 24 options remaining for the 2026 model year, and they're mostly sports cars aimed at serious driving enthusiasts. Unsurprisingly, that number is down from …
New vehicle sales don't tell the whole story when it comes to assessing the value of auto companies, especially in the current economic climate with tariff pressures and the slowdown in electric vehicles. Consumer volatility is another issue. This week, Interbrand released its 2025 ranking of the world's most valuable …
The carbon tax may have been axed in most of Canada (Quebec still has one), but gas prices will keep rising in the future. In order to save money at the pump, many drivers are changing their habits on the road or turning to greener vehicles. On that note, we …
When it comes to shopping for your next vehicle, would you rather have performance or fuel economy? Why not both at the same time? Now more than ever, it’s possible to enjoy the best of both worlds, particularly thanks to electrified powertrains. Anyway, some models aim to help drivers save …
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 …