The freshly updated 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe and all-new 2021 Toyota Venza are two attractive midsize SUVs with available hybrid powertrains. How do they compare? Which one should you buy? We have crunched the numbers to help you out. Powertrain: Advantage Santa Fe Toyota makes it simple: the Venza is …

When the original Toyota Venza hit the market in 2009, crossovers were still a novel concept—literally a cross between a car and an SUV. The Venza was essentially a larger, more versatile Camry . Discontinued after the 2016 model year, it’s back for 2021. Today’s automotive landscape has changed quite …

The Toyota Venza as you know it is long gone. The beefy, Camry -based wagon disappeared from the Canadian market after the 2016 model year. Well, it’s back! The Japanese automaker has revived the nameplate, announcing a more SUV-like crossover that should appeal to today’s families. The all-new 2021 Toyota …

I recently had the opportunity to write about the Venza while attending its official launch. I admit that I was charmed by this vehicle right off the bat, and I even predicted that my mom, who is in the market for a new vehicle this summer, would most certainly be …

Those in charge at Toyota are putting a great deal of hope on their latest model, the Venza. We have already published a first look at this vehicle on this site by Sylvain Raymond. I had the opportunity to take this crossover for a round trip between Montréal and Rivière-du-Loup …

If you’re like me, you have barely heard anything at all about the Venza 2009, a vehicle that will be on sale beginning in January. There were no Internet rumours about Toyota’s newest release, no grandiose unveiling at one of the car shows, we didn’t see multiple spy-photos and the …

The class action against Toyota Canada regarding premature and unexpected corrosion of a high-voltage cable on several hybrid models—a case that has become known as “Cablegate”—was solved by a judge in the Superior Court of Quebec last Friday. Judge Sylvain Lussier approved the terms of the settlement between class action …

The team at The Car Guide has analyzed all the various midsize SUVs available in Canada and identified the best buys for 2024. As you know, midsize SUVs come in two different packages—those offering just two rows of seats and those with three. In the former category, our top three …

If you were wondering how the all-new 2025 Crown Signia could possibly fit in Toyota ’s growing lineup of SUVs and crossovers, wonder no more. Soon after its official debut on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, the automaker confirmed that the Venza will not return following the 2024 model year.

Two-row midsize SUVs are family-oriented vehicles that can accommodate up to five people and a fair share of cargo. Which one is the best money can buy? The Car Guide has gathered its team of experts to identify the top three midsize SUVs on the market in 2023. Check them …

Connected services in cars and via mobile apps are rapidly spreading across the auto industry. Many customers love them—until the free trials end and they have to start paying monthly fees to keep using these services. Good news if you plan to buy a new Toyota or Lexus : the …

The Toyota Venza was brought back from the dead two years ago in a completely new package and with a hybrid-only powertrain. There are some key updates for 2023 including a Nightshade Edition, version 2.5 of the Toyota Safety Sense suite of active safety features, and a sophisticated new multimedia …

Toyota fans looking for extra flair will have more options to choose from for 2023. More specifically, the Venza hybrid crossover and the popular Camry sedan both get styling updates. The former joins other Toyota models in offering a darker-looking Nightshade Edition. Available in Celestial Black, Wind Chill Pearl or …

Toyota is recalling just over half a million vehicles in North America including 41,084 in Canada. The automaker’s luxury brand Lexus is also affected. More specifically, the recall targets the 2021-2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid , Sienna and Venza , 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid as well as the 2022 Lexus NX …