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Full-size pickup trucks are a big deal in Canada, with sales figures that trail only the compact car and compact SUV segments. Consequently, it’s in the best interests of major automakers like Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, and Toyota to make sure that they stay in the mix when it comes …

Just because your friend jumps off a bridge doesn't mean that you should, too. Apparently, product planners at Toyota never heard that particular childhood admonishment regarding peer pressure, and the end result is the 2013 Toyota Sienna SE. The Sienna SE is a 'sporty' minivan that ostensibly targets the same …

A popular Toyota if there ever was one, the RAV4 has undergone a major makeover for 2013. Some may see a resemblance with the previous generation Honda MDX, particularly with the headlights. And that’s not a criticism, since I find the result much nicer at Toyota. The tail end is …

At last! After making us wait for months, Toyota has finally come out with its plug-in hybrid. Some of you may recall that last year I tested the prototype of this hybrid model, whose battery can be recharged by simply plugging into an electrical outlet. The experience won me over, …

Few hybrid vehicles have found as much success and acceptance as the Toyota Prius. When an automobile strikes a chord with a group of customers, it's only natural to want to use it as the launch pad for a number of additional, complementary vehicles that will hopefully expand the family …

I must admit that the Toyota Tundra pick-up never really excited me. Not to say that it isn’t a quality vehicle or that its engines lack power. Rather, I just didn’t like the fact that its designers made it bigger than the competition for the sole purpose of getting ahead …

Toyota swears by its hybrids. Having broken new ground with the first Prius more than 10 years ago, the automaker is now adding more hybrid models to its line-up. We recently witnessed the unveiling of the V, which is a bigger version of the original Prius – some may even …

Hybrids have been around now for more than a decade. And despite a certain success for some vehicles, several manufacturers aren’t getting anything out of it. Buyers are few and far between, while at Lexus and Toyota, only the Prius has been successful. Recognizing this, Toyota has decided to expand …

I know a lot of people with 4Runners. As a young man, with young man friends, the 4Runner's combination of practicality and capability makes them perfect for silly pursuits like fishing, shooting, and camping, and their larger interiors and fixed roofs can be a real boon in the wet Pacific …

If you're a small truck in today's automotive climate, you've probably got a pretty healthy bead of sweat forming across your brow right about now. With full-size truck prices and fuel economy figures slowly pushing the once cheaper to buy, cheaper to run mini trucks into the dark corners of …