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Toyota TRD Pro: Because Playing in the Mud Isn’t Just for Kids

There are three top brands of off-roading vehicles. Jeep has a wide range of high-performance parts to enhance its SUVs. Land Rover sells a truck that can take you just about anywhere in utter luxury. And Toyota’s products boast unrivalled reliability and some can even take you far off the …November 1, 2016

2017 Toyota Prius Prime: Beyond the Looks…4.0/5

Last week, a number of Canadian journalists were invited to attend the media launch of the new 2017 Toyota Prius Prime, a plug-in version of the next-generation Prius that offers an electric range of up to 35 kilometres. As we found out, the Prime is much more than a juiced-up …October 6, 2016

Toyota i-Road and COMS: The Possibilities of Car Sharing

A few years ago, Toyota summoned us to the Tokyo Auto Show and also invited us to several separate activities while we were in town—like a closed-circuit test drive of what was going to become the Toyota Mirai as well as the infamous and spectacular i?Road. More recently, we had …June 30, 2016

2016 Toyota Prius: the Manufacturer’s Ethos4.5/5

The Camry is the bestselling car in North America and the Corolla is the world’s top seller, but the Prius is Toyota’s ethos. It’s the most eloquent demonstration of the manufacturer’s technical know-how. The Prius debuted in Japan in 1997 and then came to North America in 2000. Since then, …February 10, 2016

2016 Toyota Avalon: Long Quiet River3.5/5

In the old days, when we wanted a truly comfortable vehicle that didn’t wear a flashy badge, there were plenty of models to choose from: from big Oldsmobiles to Lincolns and Chryslers, it was easy to get behind the wheel of a cozy land yacht. However, today this type of …January 4, 2016

2016 Toyota RAV4: Solid Arguments3.5/5

I’d be wasting my time trying to tell you that compact SUVs are extremely popular right now. We just have to look around on the highway to realize that they surround us, and they’ll probably be a lot of Toyota RAV4s among those. Launched in 1994, the RAV4 really doesn’t …December 7, 2015

2016 Toyota Prius: All That's Missing Is The Cord4.0/5

Mount Fuji, Japan – If the new Toyota Prius that has rolled into dealerships has a fault, it's that it bucks current esthetic trends. It's very nice though—even elegant—with a style that differs considerably from the old Prius, which was distinctive, but a tad cartoonish. This newbie is 6 centimetres …November 20, 2015

2016 Toyota Yaris Sedan: The Adopted Son4.0/5

I first drove the 2016 Yaris sedan in Toronto last July. I was there to test the Scion iM so that I could write the text about it for the 2016 edition of Le Guide de l’auto, our best-selling French publication. I tested the Yaris sedan just because I happened …October 7, 2015

2016 Toyota Tacoma: More Sophisticated And Sturdier Than Ever4.0/5

Last fall, when General Motors unveiled its new pickup twins, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, word at the launch was that the timing was opportunistic since the competition was relatively weak. While Nissan has yet to respond to the newcomers, Toyota has just improved its bid with a completely …August 20, 2015

2015 Toyota Sienna: More Refined and Reliable as Always4.0/5

The minivan sector may not be as strong as it once was, but that hasn’t stopped Toyota from fine-tuning its category representative. In fact, the 2015 Sienna has benefitted from several improvements—most notably in the passenger compartment—to make the vehicle more comfortable and versatile than ever. Toyota claims that the …October 16, 2014

2015 Toyota Camry: NASCAR in Your Driveway4.0/5

The Camry is North America’s top-selling sedan, but that doesn't mean that Toyota is resting on its laurels. On the contrary, a little more than two years after unveiling a new generation of this model, they are moving ahead with an elaborate mid-cycle makeover. The silhouette is now more dynamic …October 14, 2014

2015 Toyota Yaris: Like the Camry, but Smaller4.0/5

A few months ago, Toyota unveiled the 2015 Camry, a mid-generation model featuring some fairly significant changes. These updates fell just shy of a new generation, as the mechanical parts and chassis remained the same. And now Toyota has just introduced its all-new Yaris. Last revamped in 2011, this valiant …August 18, 2014

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