Toyota RAV4
As the most popular SUV in Canada, the RAV4 returns for 2022 with no significant changes. A 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine is used in various applications. Base models generate 203 horsepower, while RAV4 Hybrid models add a pair of electric motors for a total of 219 horsepower. And then there’s the RAV4 Prime, a plug-in hybrid alternative offering 302 horsepower and 68 kilometres of electric range. Full EV rebates are available with this one.
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The Best SUVs in Canada for 2023: Here Are Our Picks

SUVs are all over the marketplace, which is great news if you like selection. But which ones are the best? More appropriately: which one is right for you? The answer depends on a bunch of factors, of course—how many people and how much cargo you need to haul, how frequently …
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Study: Five-Year-Old Hybrids With the Highest Satisfaction Rate

Modern hybrid vehicles have been available for over 20 years and there is plenty of choice on the per-owned market. Of course, their main appeal is fuel economy, but some models also allow you to save money by being reliable and inexpensive to maintain. The American magazine Consumer Reports has …
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Canadian Black Book Hands Out 2023 Best Retained Value Awards

For the 16th year, Canadian Black Book (CBB) recently announced the winners of its Best Retained Value Awards, which measure how much of their original MSRP vehicles hold after four years of ownership. The average retained value across the industry is 77% of MSRP on 2020 model-year vehicles, down from …
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2024 Toyota RAV4 Ready to Drive Off Into Sunset

What is it like being the most popular SUV in Canada right now? Not bad at all considering sales were up 32 percent after three quarters in 2023. But with so few changes in store for the upcoming 2024 model year, it’s pretty clear that the end is near. No, …
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Toyota Reaches Global Production of 300 Million Vehicles

Toyota , which regained the global sales crown two years ago, can now brag about another impressive feat: it has now reached a cumulative global production total of 300 million vehicles. While announced just today, the milestone was actually achieved in September. This includes 180.52 million vehicles produced domestically, and …
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249,000 Toyota RAV4s Recalled in Canada Due to Fire Risk

One of the best-selling vehicles in North America has just been hit with a major recall due to a fire risk. We’re talking about the Toyota RAV4 , more specifically the 2013-2018 model years covering all of the previous generation. According to the automaker, the recall affects over 1.85 million …
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Avoid These 9 Popular Vehicles, Consumer Reports Suggests

What are the most important things you should consider when shopping for a new vehicle? It all depends on your needs and driving habits, of course, but it’s generally best to listen to the voice of reason and not make an emotional purchase. In other words, things like safety, reliability, …
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These Were the World’s Best-Selling Vehicles in 2022

Undermined by supply chain disruptions, most notably the chip shortage, new light-duty vehicle sales fell 1.6 percent globally in 2022, going from 80.7 million units to 79.4 million units, according to JATO Dynamics data. The continued growth of electric vehicles, especially in China and Europe, was a bright spot. With …
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Toyota RAV4 Prime Recalled for Stalling Issues in the Cold

Another reliability issue has surfaced when it comes to the Toyota RAV4 ’s electrified powertrains. This time, it’s not about the premature and unexpected corrosion of a high-voltage cable, but rather a risk of stalling in cold weather. On certain RAV4 Prime (plug-in hybrid) models, rapid acceleration could cause the …
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Most and Least Liked Vehicles in 2023 According to Consumer Reports

U.S. magazine Consumer Reports has once again published a list of vehicles owners like the most. The results are from the 2022 Annual Auto Surveys, involving more than 300,000 vehicles from the 2020-2022 model years, as well as some 2023 models. The team used criteria like price, performance, reliability, comfort, …
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The Car Guide drives: The 2015 Toyota RAV4

After more than 20 years in Canada, this little SUV has built a great reputation its reliability, fuel efficiency and cargo capacity.