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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The finalists in each of the six 2023 World Vehicle of the Year categories have been announced. Once again this year, there is a very strong Korean presence in several of the categories. The winners will be announced at the New York Auto Show in early April.
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Toyota is recalling some 130,000 units of its new-generation Tundra pickup due to a problem with the bed cover, which can fly off while the vehicle is in motion. The part in question is an accessory belonging to Toyota, not sourced from a supplier.
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Reports out of Japan have the next generation of the Toyota GR Supra going electric, according to BestCarWeb. Nothing has been confirmed, of course, but if the reports are to be believed, the model could debut for 2026.
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