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With the cost of living rising dramatically in recent years, owning a car is no longer part of the plan for many students and young adults. When it still is, then more compromises often have to be made when it comes to the year and mileage to stay on budget.

The very popular Toyota Corolla Cross is getting a mid-cycle refresh for 2026. Known for its reliability, fuel efficiency, and safety features, it's now more sophisticated than ever. Here are five things you should know about it. 1. A new front-end design The Corolla Cross gets a few minor exterior …

What are you looking for in a hybrid vehicle ? Fuel economy, improved performance, maybe a combination of both? Burning less fuel and reducing emissions is one thing, but saving money at the pump is another. Indeed, it's important to calculate the price difference compared to a conventionally powered model …

As you know, we at The Car Guide love to talk about classic cars and trucks. We even dedicate an entire section to them on our website, combining articles and photo galleries. It's always interesting to see how different models have evolved over the decades in terms of styling. For …

For several years now, fans of affordable sports cars have been witnessing—often unwillingly—the decline of the genre. Sure, there are still a few options out there, but in order to leave the dealer lot in a financially accessible performance car, enthusiasts often must accept certain compromises. In the case of …

As we reported last week, new vehicle sales in Canada increased by 6.4 percent in the second quarter and by 4.3 percent during the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year, according to figures compiled by Automotive News Research & Data Center. A total of 958,442 vehicles were …

After a decade and a half, Toyota has finally redesigned its rugged 4Runner for the 2025 model year. Sure, the old one was still a relatively good seller and retained excellent resale value, but a change was clearly called for, especially considering Toyota's refreshed and growing lineup of trucks and …

Welcome to another edition of the “Doomed Dozen.” Every year, automakers collectively launch and discontinue dozens of vehicles. It’s always the same story: cars give way to SUVs, new hybrid and electric models keep coming, and the high development costs of a new generation send aging models into retirement. At …

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 …

The Car Guide was given unique access to the all-new, sixth-generation 2026 Toyota RAV4 prior to its official debut on Tuesday night. You don’t want to miss the full story from our colleague Antoine Joubert. Obviously, as Canada's best-selling SUV , a whole lot of people will want to know …