Tests and Features

Toyota’s reputation in the off-road vehicle segment is obviously strong. We can simply think of the legendary Land Cruiser, the indestructible Hilux pickup or the unique FJ Cruiser, as the Japanese manufacturer proved a long time ago that it can boldly trek off the beaten path. Today, we’re about to …

Last week, a number of Canadian journalists were invited to attend the media launch of the new 2017 Toyota Prius Prime, a plug-in version of the next-generation Prius that offers an electric range of up to 35 kilometres. As we found out, the Prime is much more than a juiced-up …

Oh wait, small typo in the headline. This week, The Car Guide is driving the Toyota Corolla and the 86. We’ll also be getting behind the wheel of the 2017 Sienna, Prius Prime and Highlander. That’s a lot of test drives! However, there aren’t many changes to speak of in …

If you’re in the market for a decent-sized crossover or SUV to fit the entire family, the 2016 Highlander will likely be at the top of your list for a test drive. A long-time stalwart of the industry, the Highlander has long been qualified as a vehicle you really can’t …

The Yaris and its predecessor, the Echo, have always been regarded as basic, reliable transportation. On the other hand, they’ve never been particularly exciting to drive, but that’s not the main criterion of subcompact-car buyers, either. Toyota resuscitated the Yaris Sedan for the 2016 model year, and off the bat, …

For years now, manufacturers have attempted to give their pickup trucks a Southern BBQ flavour. From the Ford F-Series King Ranch to the Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn, we were conditioned to associate cattle farming with luxury, as these models are typically the top-of-the-line versions (or close to it, anyway). Toyota …

The Toyota Camry has long been America's best-selling car. In Canada, the story is quite different, as consumers tend to lean towards smaller cars, which has made the Honda Civic a sales champion for 18 years running. However, if you dig deeper into the sales charts, you'll realize that the …

Oh, the Toyota Avalon! What is there to say about this car, other than it’s supremely comfortable and almost devoid of personality? That said, comfort is a pretty big deciding factor for a lot of folks shopping for a car. And comfort goes hand and hand with a quiet ride.

A few years ago, Toyota summoned us to the Tokyo Auto Show and also invited us to several separate activities while we were in town—like a closed-circuit test drive of what was going to become the Toyota Mirai as well as the infamous and spectacular i?Road. More recently, we had …

If you’ve ever read a non-domestic pickup truck review before, they usually come to the same conclusion: it’s a great effort, but there is still a ways to go before a foreign brand truck is on par with one of the American brands. I always ask myself if there is …