The smallest car in the Prius lineup, the C (as in City), is built on the Yaris platform. The comparison ends there, however, since the 1.5L four-cylinder develops just 72 horsepower, versus 106 for the Yaris. On the other hand, its 60-hp electric motor more than makes up for it while keeping fuel consumption to a minimum. If the basic Prius C doesn’t suit your needs, there’s the optional Technology Package that adds some much appreciated
Fully electric SUVs are nice, but they’re not what every driver needs. For a lot of people, a plug-in hybrid SUV makes more sense. There’s a large-capacity battery that enables dozens of kilometres of pure electric driving and a good old combustion engine to eliminate range anxiety on long trips …
The Honda CR-V is no longer the most stolen vehicle in Canada. That title now goes to the Toyota Highlander , according to the latest annual stats published today by Équité Association. Between 2021 and last year, auto theft increased 48.2 percent in Ontario, 57.9 percent in Quebec, 34 percent …
The number of makes and models offering manual transmissions keeps shrinking due to poor sales, new emission regulations, incompatibilities with various driver assistance features and the increasing array of electric and hybrid vehicles, among other things. The 2025 model year will see the Jeep Gladiator, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf …
Need a vehicle to tow a big trailer or boat, or maybe do serious work around the house, the farm or the jobsite? A full-size pickup is the most logical option, but not all of them are created equal, of course. Below are the top 10 trucks with the highest …
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 …
It’s no surprise that vehicle maintenance and repair costs continue to climb, as highlighted in J.D. Power’s 2024 Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term Study released today. Consider this: the average cost of a visit to a car dealership has increased from $432 a year ago to $465 this year. When it …
Toyota last week announced a new program called Kinto Factory that makes it possible to add modern gadgets and features to older vehicles that didn’t have them when they left the assembly line. Sounds good, right? I mean, if you want to benefit from new technology without having to purchase …
Toyota Canada is finally sending the 2017 edition of its little Prius c hybrid subcompact to dealerships. No major changes here, but some details to talk about. First of all, Toyota has added a matte black body kit to both trim levels of the Prius c, base and Technology. The …
The Prius has simply become a brand, and a big reason is because the Prius is an affordable hybrid. Where the premium charge for most hybrids means recouping the up front costs takes a lot of driving before any return on the investment, the little Prius C begins repaying it's …
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Top 10 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs for 2025
