Toyota has given the Yaris Hatchback a mid-cycle makeover for the 2015 model year. Now filled with fresh details, this dependable subcompact shines. 2015 Toyota Yaris Hatchback SE is the top of the line trim level for the car, which is a Canadian favourite. For 2015, it's received improvements to it's suspension, steering and handling, as well as new standard features, and increased content. “No stripped-down subcompacts here” was how a press release from Toyota began. The Yaris Hatchback is looking to reclaim it's market share in Canada, which has recently been trod upon by the likes of the $9.98 Nissan Micra and super cheap Mitsubishi Mirage. Little cars are popular in Canada, especially in the province of Quebec where 65 percent of Canadian Yaris' are sold, and so the market is surprisingly competitive. Toyota, preferring to compete on quality rather than price, is hoping to bypass the price wars by offering significant levels of quality and content, for a higher, though reasonable, price. One interesting new feature on the Yaris is a unique, single-bladed wiper system. Also added for 2015 is a 6.1-inch Display Audio System.
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Toyota Canada is simplifying the offering for its RAV4 SUV for 2023, with the LE FWD version going away, and possibly the TRD Off-Road package as well. The latter has not been confirmed by the automaker, however, so we’ll see.
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Toyota has shared pricing and details for its 2023 GR Supra for Canada. The sporty models gets a new manual gearbox, revised and suspension systems and a starting price of $57,710 CAD. There’s also a new, limited-run edition in the offering, called, ahem, the A91-MT Edition.
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After presenting the Crown elevated sedan last week, Toyota showed other models also bearing the Crown name. These will make up the global lineup presented under the nameplate. It’s not known yet if any of them will be launched in North America.
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