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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: So Close to Perfection4.5/5

There is no such thing as a perfect car or truck. You can always find something not to like or stuff that doesn’t meet one driver’s specific needs. However, we at The Car Guide believe we have found a vehicle that seriously challenges the premise above. The Toyota RAV4 is …October 23, 2020

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: Like a Thousand Hot Cakes4.0/5

As the best-selling SUV in Canada, the Toyota RAV4 is clearly a big hit among consumers. For 2021, both the conventionally powered model and the RAV4 Hybrid remain unchanged. However, a new plug-in hybrid variant joins the lineup. The Car Guide recently headed to Kingston, Ontario to attend the Canadian …August 31, 2020

Toyota Tundra: Five Things We Want in the Next Generation3.5/5

A lot of things have been said and written about the current-generation Toyota Tundra . After all, it dates all the way back to… 2007. Of course, the automaker has made a few changes and updates over the years, most notably in 2014, but it’s never been able to threaten …August 26, 2020

2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Stellar Fuel Economy Trumps Performance4.0/5

While compiling a list of 10 surprisingly fuel-efficient vehicles recently, we included the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid . Thanks to a brand new global architecture called TNGA and a more advanced hybrid system, this model is 19-percent more frugal than the old one with an official combined rating of 6.7 …July 24, 2020

2020 Toyota 4Runner Venture: Man Fears Time, Time Fears 4Runner3.5/5

During Napoleon Bonaparte’s campaign in Egypt, he and his army were swarmed by camel-riding mamluk warriors. However, the latter were no match for the French soldiers, who quickly defeated their African rivals. The battle took place near the Pyramids of Giza and Bonaparte is said to have shown his troops …July 6, 2020

2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid: The Best RAV4 You Can Buy4.5/5

The Toyota RAV4 is the Japanese brand’s best-selling product in Canada, way ahead of the Corolla. There are multiple variants and trims to choose from including the RAV4 Hybrid, which benefits from Toyota’s leading expertise. Completely redesigned a year ago, the RAV4 stands out with a prominent new grille, highly …January 23, 2020

2019 Toyota Avalon: Feeling Younger Than Ever4.0/5

Long considered a dull, yet spacious and indestructible large sedan, the Avalon sure has changed. The previous generation was admittedly a little sharper and contemporary than before, but this newly redesigned Avalon seems to have shed its tweed slacks and suspenders for an Adidas training suit. What happened? Well, Toyota …August 28, 2019

2019 Toyota Sienna: Long in the Tooth3.5/5

When a vehicle segment declines in popularity, or even when it stagnates, automobile manufacturers have a tough decision to make. Should they abandon the segment because designing and engineering a new-generation model won’t be profitable, or just keep selling the current model until interest dries out? Obviously, most automakers have …August 8, 2019

2019 Toyota RAV4 Trail: Son of FJ4.0/5

Usually, when a generation of car or truck reaches the end of its production cycle, sales start declining. Which is normal, because newer competitors become more interesting and offer more technology or innovative features. In the case of the RAV4, the current generation of which appeared back in 2013, it …July 24, 2019

2019 Toyota 86 TRD Special Edition: Ok, Now What?3.5/5

For many years, there weren’t any sports cars in Toyota’s lineup. The Corolla GT-S, the Celica, the MR2 and the Supra were all gone, and for some time, its sportiest vehicle was a RAV4 V6. In 2012, the 2013 Scion FR-S appeared and all of a sudden, not only was …February 19, 2019

2019 Toyota Corolla: Deal or no Deal?3.5/5

The Corolla is a very enviable position compared to most of its compact-car rivals. Toyota’s popular sedan needs no introduction and could even keep selling well is the company decided to stop advertising it. Its name itself is a symbol of reliability, durability and loyalty. Corolla is also synonymous with …February 7, 2019

2019 Toyota Avalon: Not Letting Go Without a Fight4.5/5

For 2019, Toyota’s full-size sedan gets a redo. A major redo. There’s even a sporty version called the XSE. And the car is very, very good. So good in fact, that it walked away with a Best Buy award for the full-size sedan segment here at The Car Guide . December 14, 2018

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