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A vehicle’s reliability and maintenance costs are still a top priority for many shoppers. In fact, seeing the increased prices at service departments and independent repair shops, you could definitely say they’ve never had more weight in the purchase decision. But how can you know which brands or models are …

So, which new vehicle should you buy now to get the best resale value in three or four years? That’s a great question. Want some help finding the answer? You can start by checking J.D. Power’s 2024 Canada ALG Residual Value Awards that were announced today. These awards are pretty …

Japanese carmaker Toyota announced Wednesday that it was recalling around a million Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the U.S. [ Editor's note : and nearly 100,000 in Canada], citing concerns about their airbag systems. The vehicles include some of the manufacturing giant's popular Camry, Corolla and Highlander lines, with the …

The midsize sedan market in Canada is crumbling. Last year, the 35,000 or so units accounted for just 2.4 percent of total new vehicle sales in the country. Driven by the Camry , Prius and Mirai , Toyota ’s share was a whopping 40.6 percent. Clearly, the Japanese automaker has …

Toyota is having more and more fun with teasers, it seems. The latest came earlier this week with partial shots of two concepts that will debut on October 24 at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, including the FT-Se sports car. Now, here’s another using the tagline “A New Dawn …

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 …

Artificial intelligence is a pretty hot topic right now, and Open AI’s ChatGPT platform is right at the centre of it. Much has been said about its impressive abilities and potential—both good and bad. Spreading misinformation and fake news isn’t what we’d call “intelligent.” How car-savvy is this robot and …

The overwhelming popularity of SUVs combined with the ongoing chip shortage is forcing automakers to abandon less popular cars, even if some of these are big names. The Toyota Camry is the latest example. Don’t worry, the Japanese midsize sedan is safe here. However, production for its domestic market will …

A pair of Toyota cars aimed at completely different customers are making headlines right about now. For one, the news are good. For the other, not so much. Let’s start with the GR Corolla , the 300-horsepower hot hatch with AWD taking on the likes of the Volkswagen Golf R …