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Toyota , which regained the global sales crown two years ago, can now brag about another impressive feat: it has now reached a cumulative global production total of 300 million vehicles. While announced just today, the milestone was actually achieved in September. This includes 180.52 million vehicles produced domestically, and …

One of the best-selling vehicles in North America has just been hit with a major recall due to a fire risk. We’re talking about the Toyota RAV4 , more specifically the 2013-2018 model years covering all of the previous generation. According to the automaker, the recall affects over 1.85 million …

What are the most important things you should consider when shopping for a new vehicle? It all depends on your needs and driving habits, of course, but it’s generally best to listen to the voice of reason and not make an emotional purchase. In other words, things like safety, reliability, …

Undermined by supply chain disruptions, most notably the chip shortage, new light-duty vehicle sales fell 1.6 percent globally in 2022, going from 80.7 million units to 79.4 million units, according to JATO Dynamics data. The continued growth of electric vehicles, especially in China and Europe, was a bright spot. With …

Another reliability issue has surfaced when it comes to the Toyota RAV4 ’s electrified powertrains. This time, it’s not about the premature and unexpected corrosion of a high-voltage cable, but rather a risk of stalling in cold weather. On certain RAV4 Prime (plug-in hybrid) models, rapid acceleration could cause the …

U.S. magazine Consumer Reports has once again published a list of vehicles owners like the most. The results are from the 2022 Annual Auto Surveys, involving more than 300,000 vehicles from the 2020-2022 model years, as well as some 2023 models. The team used criteria like price, performance, reliability, comfort, …

Compact SUVs are the best-selling SUVs in Canada and it’s not even close. People love their combination of size, versatility, efficiency and affordability. Which one is the best money can buy? The Car Guide has gathered its team of experts to identify the top three compact SUVs on the market …

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid owners dealing with premature and unexpected corrosion of a high-voltage cable can breathe a little easier now. The company is extending its warranty to cover the part for 8 years/160,000 km. Back in October, Toyota Canada instructed its dealers to pay for the replacement of said cable …

The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently updated its moderate overlap front collision test to address a growing gap in the protection provided for front and rear occupants. It found out that only two out of 15 compact SUVs, the Ford Escape and Volvo XC40 , protect the …

Parts shortages are catching up with Toyota big time. The Japanese automaker will halt production for a number of Toyota and Lexus models in December as supply chain disruptions continue to hit the auto industry. According to a report by Automotive News , the cuts will affect the Toyota RAV4 …