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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 …

In partnership with Otogo.ca For a large number of consumers who aren’t yet ready to switch to fully electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids are an excellent alternative. The vast majority of day-to-day commutes can easily be done using only battery… assuming, naturally, that you adopt the habit of plugging in your …

The hugely popular Toyota Corolla is now available in hybrid variant, joining the Prius , but it could take another big step to improve efficiency in the near future. Forbes reports that the maker of the Mirai fuel-cell sedan is ready to add at least two more hydrogen-powered vehicles to …

Okay, we’re not seriously suggesting that Gotham City’s protector should trade in his Batmobile for this new Nightshade Edition of the Prius that was announced today. But of the eleven Toyota models that have now received the dark treatment, it’s the first hybrid, so that is newsworthy. Fans have long …

Fueled—or should we say energized?—by the new federal rebate of $5,000 introduced on May 1, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles sales in Canada are exceeding 40,000 units so far in 2019. More precisely, the total of confirmed or estimated EV/PHEV sales during the first nine months reached approximately 40,500, a …

Toyota Canada has announced a few updates and pricing details for the 2020 Prius Prime , which is now on sale at dealers across the country. The biggest news is the elimination of the rear centre console in favour of an additional seating position, meaning the car can sit five …

The 2019 Toyota Prius is now on sale in Canada, and pricing has been announced for all versions of the hybrid sedan, including the new all-wheel drive trims. The Prius received a new front and rear fascia, new alloy wheel designs and two new paint colours—Supersonic Red and Electric Storm …

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada unveiled the winners of their annual awards handed out to the best new technological innovations. This year, there are three categories, including the Best Green Innovation, the Best Safety Innovation and the Best Technical Innovation. The winners were determined by a jury of nine …

Seeing the enthusiasm of the Quebec market for hybrid and electric vehicles, Toyota will sell its 2017 Prius Prime in La Belle Province starting June 1st, before it goes on sale in other regions of Canada. Crowned the World Green Car of the Year at the 2017 New York Auto …