2021 RAV 4 Limited AWD Review - City Driver Toyota has had massive success with the RAV 4 lineup.  Their blend of all the right elements at the optimal time has helped them achieve the highest accolades in North American auto markets.  The redesign and unveil of the latest generation in 2019 puts the exclamation point on their attention to detail.  The design has certainly caught our eye but will the 2021 RAV 4 Limited meet our expectations like the 2020 Camry LE Hybrid did? What’s new for the 2021 RAV 4 Limited? There have been no significant updates to the 20201 RAV 4 Li ..read more

The 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid is undoubtedly a commuter car.  What stands out the most for us is how well it functions on the highway.  While previous versions of the Camry have been underpowered and ill-suited for long, repetitive drives, the latest generation ticks all the boxes earlier generations missed.  Who is the 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid for? Small families, executives, passenger transport companies and of course budget savvy buyers.  It truly is difficult to classify the Camry hybrid as just as taxi or even a family car these days.  The redesign in 2018 yi ..read more

Even more purchase incentives, payment deferrals and return guarantees on the horizon It’s nearing the end of the year and many vehicle buyers do not realize that there are combined incentives to purchase.  Earlier this year we released a list of vehicle purchase incentives based on COVID but now that the year is almost over, dealerships everywhere are purging inventory to make room on their lots.   From a personal finance perspective December is the best month to buy a vehicle and adding in available COVID incentives there is unbeatable value.  The coronavirus pand ..read more

 Ford’s wildly popular Bronco is coming back, after years of teasers! Car enthusiasts have eagerly been waiting for a long time for automaker, Ford to re-introduce the Bronco series of SUV. While it was taken out of the market back in 1996, true fans of the Ford Bronco never really forgot about the rugged series of Sports Utility Vehicle from Ford, a trusted name in the business of car manufacturing. The 2020 Ford Bronco is a new medium sized SUV which is meant to herald the resurgence of the Bronco series after its production was stopped in 1996. The production and assembly of the 202 ..read more

Have your auto insurance premiums increased recently?  Here is how to lower them Insurance companies will use an influx in losses in any given geographic location to increase rates How to lower auto insurance premiums? If you have ever experienced a natural disaster you may notice within a year your insurance premiums increase, sometimes as much as 30%.  Even if your vehicle was not directly damaged you may still experience rate shock as a result of this.   Insurance providers are often forced to increase rates to hedge big losses from claim payouts or so they say.&nbs ..read more

With a 7 day zero risk return guarantee and detailed listings Clutch.ca has caught our attention What is Clutch? Clutch was founded in 2016 and claims to be the first truly online car buying experience.  With a routinely updated inventory of used vehicles (even some new/demo models) and contactless delivery, they are sure to take away market share from other used car dealerships in light of the pandemic. The cars they have listed on their site are mostly used featuring luxury vehicles to all-terrain vehicles and everything in between.  Each vehicle has a highly detailed listin ..read more

Year after year, the Toyota Tacoma is picked to have the slowest depreciation Vehicle ownership costs are growing annually, with insurance, licensing, maintenance and operating costs continuing to inflate, many will be left reliant on public transit.  Even on the absolute low end, an experienced driver with a clean driving history who drives under 5000 km per year is looking at monthly costs of around $200 which does not include a loan payment and assumes the vehicle is owned outright.  On the higher end, costs can easily balloon to over $800 per month without a car payment fo ..read more

Using a calling app and burner email can save you a lot of hassle A Rundown of the dealer invoice pricing services: Unhaggle NR BBB rating (Not accredited BBB Business) No Google business listing No Yelp listing No Trustpilot reviews https://unhaggle.com/how-it-works/   Car Cost Canada NR BBB rating (Not accredited BBB Business) Google 36 reviews – 4.7 star rating/5 No Yelp listing Trustpilot 775 reviews – 3.9 star rating/5 https://carcostcanada.com/Home/HowItWorks   Car Help Canada A+ BBB rating (Not accredited BBB Business) No Google business listing Yelp 2 reviews – 3.5 sta ..read more

Avoid the “wallet flush” by following the directions below Use reviews to find your potentials Start off looking at Google reviews well in advance of needing to have your vehicle serviced or repaired, do not wait until you require a major service or repair to frantically find a mechanic. Filtering out the dishonest (they have multiple five-star reviews by reviewers with just one or two reviews written) and phony business listings can lead to long term confidence in your choice.  Don’t rely only on the reviews but read them and get to know the shop (particularly the makes/models th ..read more

At first glance we thought the new Corolla Hybrid was a Prius Prime What are some notable changes in the 2020 Corolla? Perhaps the biggest change is the introduction of a hybrid model but there were some updates to the styling to all models.  The headlight assembly has been modified and matches the new look that Toyota is aiming for to differentiate their lineup.  This similar look can be seen across multiple models and is certain to grab attention.   We only hope that the reduction in headlight size will produce the same visibility to oncoming traffic and pedestrian ..read more