Toyota Just Rewrote the RAV4 Playbook for 2026

All RAV4s will be hybrid, either with a plug or without. But is this really the right move for the best-selling compact crossover?
Compact Crossovers Kunal D’souza - 0

Editor's Picks

Tuner Cars

Unsung Hero: Tale of a Supercharged 1996 BMW M3 Cabriolet

Amee Reehal Amee Reehal -
Unlike some aftermarket rides, this supercharged 1996 BMW M3 Cabriolet with a 1999 M3 motor and OBD1 conversion likes to lay low.
Motorcycles

Riding is in the DNA: Father & Son Hit the Road on a Harley-Davidson Springer and Road Glide

Dustin Woods Dustin Woods -
Despite most parents' disapproval of their kids riding on two wheels, this father gives in and embraces his motorcycle past. His son just comes along for the ride.
Gear

Lamborghini premium, wireless headphones from M&D

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Looking for some premium wireless headphones with some exotic car flavour? Check out these M&D Lamborghini headphones at $549.
Culture Features

Does Mercedes-Benz Really Own The Ice? A Closer Look at the Mercedes-AMG Winter Sporting Program

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We hit a frozen Winnipeg lake behind the wheel of the brand's most powerful sedans & wagons. Here's a closer look at Mercedes-AMG's winter drive program.

Features

Up Close with the 2025 Volvo EX30

The Swede's smallest SUV arrives with two powertrain options, a clean interior cabin, and impressive range. Here's a closer look at what to expect.
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Buyer's Guides

Motorcycles

7 Great Dual Sport Adventure Motorcycles for Every Rider

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Tackling the morning commute to traversing mountains after work, these dual sport adventure motorcycles top our list.
Electric & Hybrid

VinFast SUV Models Up Close (2024/2025): Smallest to Biggest

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Smallest to biggest, these are the latest VinFast SUV models to know about.
Luxury Mid-Size SUV & Crossover

The 2024 Lexus TX Release Date, Price, Dimensions, and Specs

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Goodbye RX L, Hello TX. Lexus reveals a proper 3-row mid-size SUV in three trims including a 406-hp variant. Here's a look at price, trims, hybrid & gas engines, specs, and more.
SUV & Crossover

Ford SUV Models Up Close: Smallest to Biggest

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Shopping for a Ford SUV? Here's the entire lineup from Escape to Expedition, including top features for each.

The Latest

2021 Genesis G80 Gains New Looks and Turbo Power

Mid-Size Sedans Chris Chase -
Genesis drops the second-generation G80 for 2021, sporting new looks, turbo powertrains, and lighter structure.

Dom Toretto’s Badass Dogde Charger R/T Comes to Life with this 1,077-piece Lego Set

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Fans of the Fast & Furious movie series will definitely remember Dom Toretto’s badass, jet black 1970 Dodge Charger R/T. Lego has brought it to life.

What’s Inside the Redesigned 2021 Chevy Trailblazer? Interior Highlights

Subcompact Crossover Graham Heeps -
Chevy’s next-generation 2021 Trailblazer makes a bold entrance into the small SUV segment. But does its interior live up to the hype?

GM Workers Step Up with Ventilator Production to Help Coronavirus Patients

Chris Chase -
GM is gearing up to build Ventec’s ventilator design at the automaker’s Kokomo, Indiana factory to help coronavirus patients with the much needed machines.

FCA Plant Shifts Gears to Produce Face Masks Amid COVID-19

Car Reviews & News Chris Chase -
FCA is getting ready to make face masks for doctors, nurses and first responders working on the front lines of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

Ford Pivots to Medical Device Manufacturing as Coronavirus Spreads

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Ford teams up with manufacturing giants 3M & GE to make ventilators for coronavirus patients and face shields to protect the medical workers.

Honda’s compact hybrid sedan adds new colour & couple safety features for 2021

TL Staff -
The 2021 Honda Insight goes on sale late March 2020, starting at $23,885 and topping out at $29,795 for the Insight Touring. Some new features included.

Recent Nissan Z Trademark Filling Indicates a New 370Z Replacement

Nissan Coupes TL Staff -
Is a Nissan 370z replacement in the works? The automaker won't confirm it but we know designers are hard at work, possibly a 399-hp 400Z successor. Nice.

Newron Motors’ Wood-Accented Cruiser Takes Electric Motorcycles to a New Level

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Sprinting 0 to 100 km/h in less than 3-seconds, the EV-1 electric cruiser motorcycle fast charges, travels far, all with more wood than Grandma's TV room.

2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition: For Texans Only

Ram 1500 TL Staff -
Offered exclusively in Texas and neighbouring states, the 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition skips the chrome bits for a cleaner look.

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