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2026 Toyota RAV4: Canada’s Pride4.0/5

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 …October 22, 2025

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2026 Toyota bZ: Significantly Improved and More Competitive

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 …May 27, 2025

2025 Toyota 4Runner: The Long-Awaited Revolution4.0/5

San Diego, California— Fifteen years is an eternity in today’s auto industry. Yet that’s how long it took for the sixth-generation Toyota 4Runner to arrive. Granted, the reboot of this venerable off-roader was not a priority for the maker of the RAV4 , Camry and other consumer favourites, especially considering …January 29, 2025

2025 Toyota Crown Signia: We’ve Found the Perfect Road Trip Car4.0/5

North Bay, Ontario— Following a fun little session with some older Toyota Land Cruisers as part of a cross-country tour celebrating the Japanese automaker’s 60 years in Canada, we got to spend time behind the wheel of the all-new 2025 Toyota Crown Signia , a wagon-style crossover that slots above …September 16, 2024

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser: Appreciating the Return of a Legend4.0/5

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 …April 16, 2024

2023 Toyota Prius : The Hybrid Queen Gets Revamped4.0/5

Twenty-five years after the first Prius went into production, Toyota unveiled the fifth-generation model, at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. And The Car Guide recently travelled to California to test-drive it. A Whole New Look What's most obvious when you look at the 2023 Prius is its new silhouette. December 14, 2022

2023 Toyota Crown: Not Your Ordinary Sedan4.0/5

It seems like every day we’re reporting about—and crying over—the demise of the traditional sedan here in North America, where people are massively going crazy about SUVs. Despite launching in Japan as a crossover, the all-new Crown is being advertised as a sedan on these shores. Are we missing something, …November 8, 2022

2023 Toyota GR Corolla: Irresistible Little Devil4.0/5

If if weren’t for Toyota boss Akio Toyoda’s passion for performance and his tremendous racing experience, driving and sports-car enthusiasts wouldn’t have the GR Corolla , a new hot hatch that’s about to land in Canada. Not only is he fully backing Toyota’s commitment to motorsports, but he’s also the …October 27, 2022

2023 Toyota Sequoia: Forget the Old V8, Embrace Hybrid Power3.5/5

Remember the late 2000s when the economy was struggling badly and gas prices topped $1.50 per litre in many parts of the country? Some automakers, incredibly, thought it was a good time to introduce big new SUVs with a powerful V8 engine under the hood. The Jeep Commander and Kia …June 8, 2022

2023 Toyota bZ4X: Moderation in All Things4.0/5

Toyota was one of the automotive industry's pioneers in electrifying its vehicles at the turn of the 21st century with the Prius, and later with an expanded line of hybrid models. That said, the automaker was still slow to unveil a first, full-scale 100% electric model. It is with the …April 12, 2022

2022 Toyota Corolla Cross: Making Up For Lost Time4.0/5

In order to understand the hype around the all-new 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross , you have to consider two other models. While fairly popular, the Matrix hatchback was discontinued in Canada after the 2014 model year. Toyota’s Scion brand came back with the iM, which later became the Corolla iM …November 8, 2021

2022 Toyota Tundra: Redesigned Tundra Shines Bright, Remains Overshadowed4.0/5

It’s no secret that the full-size pickup segment is the most popular in the industry right now. And the most profitable, too, at least for those that are enjoying success. Detroit’s Big Three continue to lead the way. Again, no surprises there. Yet, Toyota is not throwing the towel. Instead, …October 12, 2021

2022 Toyota GR 86: 0.4L Makes All the Difference4.0/5

Toyota’s entry-level sports coupe gets a fresh start for 2022. The car formerly known as Scion FR-S then Toyota 86 will now officially be called “GR 86” as the latest addition to the Gazoo Racing line. Similar to the first generation, it continues to share plenty of components with the …August 18, 2021

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