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The All-New Toyota Multimedia System The all-new Toyota Multimedia system has arrived, and it includes a huge list of new features and enhancements! The new system makes your driving experience easier than ever, whether that’s connecting to your smartphone, listening to music, checking the weather, or getting directions. With this new system, Toyota continues to stay dedicated...

Understanding Hybrid Technology WHAT IS A HYBRID CAR? We all wonder how hybrid technology ‘actually’ works. But it’s easier to get into a hybrid vehicle than you think! With that in mind, let’s dive a little deeper into what makes this technology so interesting. HOW DO HYBRID CARS WORK? What is the difference between a gas vehicle and a hybrid vehicle? You...

Winter Driving Tips We're helping Edmonton drivers navigate the roads safely this winter with these winter driving tips. Not your average winter When the Canadian winter decides to show its nasty side, Edmonton drivers are forced to adapt in order to get where they need to go. In 2017, there were over 20,000 weather-related crashes in Canada. By preparing, taking your time, and...

Service Lesson: Winter Tires vs. All-Season Tires What does "all-season" really mean? It's time to talk about how misleading the name "all-season tires" can be. It seems that whoever gave "all-season tires" their name wasn't a resident of Edmonton, Alberta. A good set of all-season tires can be expected to do incredibly well in rainy conditions...

Toyota's Plug-In Hybrid Lineup Electric vehicles are sweeping the nation in popularity, and technological advancement has made electric and hybrid vehicles even more accessible to Edmontonians. Previously, hybrid and electric vehicles were widely considered expensive and largely experimental in concept, not to mention unreliable for Canadian weather. Thanks to recent technological advancement...

2021 Toyota Sienna The Toyota Sienna We Have Been Waiting For The 2021 Toyota Sienna, Edmonton’s minivan of choice, gives you all the tools your family will need to tackle your days in style. Make no mistake, this is a dynamic vehicle that lets you live your life to the fullest while keeping your family safe and comfortable. It was also designed to handle the unexpected. With...

2021 Toyota C-HR The Toyota C-HR We Have Been Waiting For The 2020 Toyota C-HR Edmonton drivers can test drive at Toyota on the Trail is unlike anything Toyota has made before. It has a distinctive look thanks to a sculpted style, interesting to look at from every angle. No matter where you look, it stands out. Stay connected throughout your drive, and throughout the vehicle,...

2022 Toyota Rocket Fuel for Your Soul Honed on the track. At home on the streets. The 2022 Toyota GR Supra serves up pure driving pleasure at every turn. Available with a choice of two turbocharged powertrains. With its front-engine / rear-wheel drive set-up, low centre of gravity, and racing-inspired interior, the GR Supra is ready to translate your every input into sheer...

2022 Toyota Highlander in Edmonton, Alberta Explore the Highlander Families in Edmonton need an SUV with it all. A multi-purpose mobile command centre. A place to connect with family and friends. The perfect vehicle for that weekend getaway to the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Your sanctuary from the everyday. The 2022 Highlander is all of that and more. At Toyota on the Trail,...

2021 Highlander & Highlander Hybrid Explore the Highlander Families in Edmonton need an SUV with it all. A multi-purpose mobile command centre. A place to connect with family and friends. The perfect vehicle for that weekend getaway to the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Your sanctuary from the everyday. The 2021 Highlander is all of that and more. At Toyota on the Trail, some of our favourite features...

2021 Toyota RAV4  Ignite your desire to explore with the Toyota 2021 RAV4. At Toyota on the Trail we understand your biggest needs, wants and desires in finding your next vehicle. With the perfect combination of fuel efficiency, cargo space and the latest technology, the RAV4 is the SUV you’ve been looking for. With a variety of models to choose from that are as unique as...

Best Retained Value Award Canadian Black Book awards Toyota Canada with 5 Best Retained Value Awards! Thinking about trading in your Toyota?! You may be in luck - Canadian Black Book's Best Retained Value Awards recognize vehicles that retain the highest percentage of their original manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) after four years. Toyota was recognized with...

2022 Toyota Corolla in Edmonton, Alberta REVOLUTIONIZING A CANADIAN FAVOURITE FOR OVER 30 YEARS. With an all-new sleek, contemporary design, advanced safety features and technology, the 2022 Toyota Corolla is the car you need. STYLE BALANCED WITH SUBSTANCE, WE NEVER STOP FINDING WAYS TO MAKE YOU STOP AND STARE From the j-shaped lights to the optional...

2021 Sienna Toyota Launches All-New 2021 Sienna to Suit a Variety of Lifestyles The Toyota Sienna Alberta Drivers Have Been Waiting For The 2020 Toyota Sienna, Edmonton's minivan of choice, gives you all the tools your family will need to tackle your days in style. Make no mistake, this is a dynamic vehicle that lets you live your life to the fullest while keeping your family safe and comfortable....

Is it Time to Get a Toyota Oil Change Edmonton? Nothing is more essential to your Toyota engine than motor oil. Genuine Toyota motor oil helps ensure your engine delivers peak performance, maximum fuel economy, and outstanding reliability. Motor oil reduces friction between the moving parts of your engine to help everything run smoothly with minimal wear. Oil also helps cool your engine so that...

Everything you need to know about your Toyota's Battery in Edmonton Do You Have Questions About Your Toyota Battery, Edmonton? We Have Your Answers One could argue that your battery is the most important element of your vehicle. If your battery dies, nothing else matters. But here's the trick: batteries don't really give you any signs of wear or a nosedive in performance. One morning...

How much can the 2018 Toyota 4Runner tow? When you picture a vehicle towing something behind it, there's a pretty good chance that the vehicle you're picturing is a pickup truck. Trucks, regardless of size or duty, are associated with towing much more often than other segments, despite the fact that a multitude of other vehicle types are quite capable of trailering. If you're not in...

2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid & Prius Prime at the AJAC EcoRun Each year, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada runs an even that they have dubbed the EcoRun. This AJAC event is always a great place for automotive manufacturers to showcase their eco-friendly vehicles, and a wide range of different types of automobiles show up - including all-electric cars, pure hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell...

How's This Work? Disabling Steering AssistHow to Turn Steering Assist On and OffWe've already talked about the Lane Depart Alert safety feature found in a number of Toyota vehicles available here at Go Toyota on the Trail, but one thing we never really touched on is how to turn that feature's steering assist function on and off. Some people enjoy the benefits of steering assist, but it's not for everyone,...

2019 Toyota Avalon Trim Levels & MSRPUnlike many of the other vehicles on the Toyota lineup, the 2019 Toyota Avalon is only available in two different trim levels. Both are jampacked with premium content, as a flagship sedan teetering on the edge of being a luxury vehicle should be. We thought we'd take a look at these two trim levels and detail some of what sets them apart from each other, including...

2019 Toyota Corolla Canadian Release DateNot long ago, we were introducing the brand-new 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, the model that will be succeeding the popular Corolla iM. Now, it's time that we gave you a little peek at the newest version of the traditional Corolla. Expected to release across Canada around the same time as the hatchback, the Corolla might not have undergone many changes, but...

Used Car Spotlight: 2012 Fiat 500 PopUsed 2012 Fiat 500 Pop For Sale Edmonton ABFor this month's Used Car Spotlight, we wanted to look at something unlike most of the vehicles we've looked at before. While it might not be quite as different as last month's Savana Cargo Van, a used 2012 Fiat 500 Pop seems to fit the bill. This tiny little vehicle is stylish and offers a great option for anyone shopping...

2018 Toyota Tundra Exterior Color Options One of the most important things in any vehicles is customizability. We know that none of our vehicles are completely unique, there are simply too many drivers in the world for that to be a feasible option for automakers. However, even if we can't get a vehicle that nobody else has, we can at least make sure we're getting the vehicle we really, truly...

2019 Toyota RAV4 Performance & TechnologyOne of the things we're currently most excited about is, of course, the 2019 Toyota RAV4. Completely redesigned for the upcoming model year, we've already looked at many of its specs & features and the details about what's new, but today we wanted to take another look and this time focus specifically on two of the most important aspects of the vehicle: performance...

2018 Toyota Camry Trim Level Options & MSRPIt has been some time since we've talked about the extremely exciting, completely redesigned 2018 Toyota Camry or its hybrid counterpart, so we thought we'd do just that today! Two of the things we've yet to really touch on are the trim level options that the 2018 Camry is available in and the base MSRP that each trim begins at. We figured the easiest way...

2018 Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport Specs & Features Early last year, at the Chicago Auto Show, we gave you a look at one of the most exciting new vehicles to hit our showroom: the 2018 Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport. This incredible off-road SUV has been turning heads ever since, and we wanted to refresh your memory on just how incredible the vehicle is by giving you a rundown on some of its specs &...

2018 Toyota Prius Specs & Features Unbelievably, we've yet to speak about the 2018 Toyota Prius here on our blog! We imagine we forgot about it in all the talks of the all-new Prius c and the incredible Prius Prime. Still, we couldn't quite believe it when we realized and wanted to cover some of the specs & features that the hybrid sedan has to offer right away! Namely, we wanted...

Used Car Spotlight: 2017 GMC SavanaUsed 2017 GMC Savana Cargo Van For Sale Edmonton ABIt is that time again when we take a look at our monthly Used Car Spotlight, and this month we thought we'd take a look at a used 2017 GMC Savana Cargo Van. A vehicle like this has a very specific, niche market, but if you're in that market then you should certainly consider this Savana. If you're looking for a great...

2018 Toyota Sienna Performance & EfficiencyFor many years folks have been saying the minivan segment is dead, and for the past few - in other words, since we started this blog - we've been saying that the Swagger Wagon proves that's not quite the case. While there might not be as many minivans as there once was, there are still quite a few great options out there, and the 2018 Toyota Sienna is one...

2019 Toyota Avalon Specs & Features While much of the excitement lately has been focused on the three new vehicles that were unveiled at the tail end of March, we wanted to make sure you haven't forgotten about the first all-new model that was announced: the 2019 Toyota Avalon. Introduced back in January at the North American International Auto Show, our flagship sedan has been completely...

2019 Toyota Yaris Sedan Specs & FeaturesApril has been an exciting month filled with new information regarding the 2019 model year. Late last month, at the New York International Auto Show, two all-new vehicles were introduced and a third was announced online. While we started covering them at the tail end of March, we've really been able to dig in and give you the juicy details regarding these three...

2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Specs & Features We've been talking a lot lately about the host of all-new vehicles Toyota just recently announced ahead of and at the New York International Auto Show, but one vehicle we've hardly even mentioned is the hybrid version of our favorite compact crossover, the 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. While many things are the same between the gas-powered RAV4 and...

How's This Work? LTA How does Lane Trace Assist work? For this month's How's This Work, we wanted to look at the new technology that's coming to Toyota Safety Sense 2.0: Lane Trace Assist. Basically the closest thing we've gotten yet to a self-driving car, the LTA system enables the vehicle to literally trace the lines and follow the path by delivering steering assistance in...

2019 Toyota RAV4 Specs & Features By now you're probably aware that there's an all-new 2019 Toyota RAV4 coming within the next several months, and we cannot wait for it. We wanted to give you some information on the specs & features of the crossover, but unfortunately, most of the important specifications are still unannounced, so instead, we're going to focus on two of the most...

Toyota Canada 2018 Dream Car Art Contest Finalists Each year, Toyota hosts the Dream Car Art Contest around the globe, with winners in several different geographical demographics. For instance, Toyota Canada chooses its own winners right here in Canada, and we always get a kick out of seeing what Canadian kids see as the future of automotive. We figure you might enjoy seeing that as well, as there...

2019 Toyota Yaris Sedan Canadian Release Date The final tally in a long string of Toyota new-model announcements for the 2019 model year, we're extremely excited about the updated Yaris Sedan this year. It's unclear at this time if there will be a hatchback version of the Yaris this year, but we do know that the sedan version will simply be referred to as the 2019 Toyota Yaris. With a release...

2019 Toyota RAV4 Canadian Release Date Yesterday, at the new Yew York International Auto Show, Toyota introduced an all-new version of their extremely popular compact crossover, the RAV4. With the vehicle officially entering its fifth generation for the 2019 model year, we're extremely pleased to give you a first look at what the updated crossover will offer ahead of its Canadian release date...

2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Canadian Release Date At the New York International Auto Show, Toyota made a surprise introduction as they unveiled the all-new 2019 Corolla Hatchback. Replacing the 2018 Toyota Corolla iM, the new Corolla Hatchback will build upon what the iM has already established over the past year. Adopting a few new design cues, most notably brand-new front and rear ends, in addition...

How's This Work? Skid Plates How does a skid plate work? Last month we took a look at one of the exclusive features coming to a certain new TRD Pro model, but for this month's How's This Work we'll look at a more general feature available on a multitude of vehicles including all three new TRD Pro vehicles. The feature in question? Skid plates, a necessary addition to off-road vehicles...

2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Specs & Features In today's market, a vehicle that is both easy on your wallet and environmentally friendly is ticking off a lot of checkboxes for most shoppers. If those are two of your own checkboxes, then consider the 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, which certainly covers those fields. We thought we'd revisit the Highlander Hybrid for the first time in...

Watch the Unveiling of the all-new 2019 Toyota RAV4 Live Online Back in 1994, a crossover icon was born as Toyota introduced the very first RAV4. For its entire 2+ decade life, it has been a compact crossover - with the exception of the short-lived 3-door subcompact options. It has seen four generations and several facelifts through the years, but 2019 will mark the beginning of its fifth generation,...

2018 Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept Photo Gallery On Tuesday, Toyota introduced their new GR Supra Racing Concept at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, and we filled you in on a few details shortly thereafter. What we didn't do is give you a really good look at the vehicle, so we thought we'd make up for that today with a photo gallery showing off the high-performance vehicle's exterior and...

What is the 2018 Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept?Well, it didn't turn out quite as we had hoped, but we're still pretty excited about what happened in Geneva today. It was announced several days ago, accompanied by a teaser image, that Toyota would be unveiling the return of an icon at the Geneva Motor Show today. Immediately, enthusiasts new that it was going to be a new version of the Supra. We had...

2018 Toyota C-HR Performance & Efficiency Without a doubt the most exciting vehicle of the outgoing model year, the 2018 Toyota C-HR has begun to get a bit overshadowed by new 2019 models. We thought we'd return to the impressive, brand-new crossover to refresh your memory on what makes it such an excellent option. While we've looked at a few different areas before, we've yet to...

2019 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro Canadian Release Date It's time to bring you everything you need to know about the third and final member of the 2019 Toyota TRD Pro lineup: the 4Runner. While it's no longer the only sport utility vehicle on the overall Toyota lineup with a Toyota Racing Development trim level, it's still the only SUV with a TRD Pro grade. We're extremely excited to get...

How's This Work? Desert Air Intake How does Desert Air Intake work? We mentioned in our coverage of the all-new 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro that the most exciting new feature in the pickup truck was its TRD Desert Air Intake. We didn't get to explain it very well though, so we thought it'd be the perfect subject for this month's How's This Work. We told you that it runs from...

2019 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Canadian Release DateLast week, we got our next glimpse of what the 2019 model year has in store for us, and we loved it. At the 2018 Chicago Auto Show, Toyota unveiled the whole 2019 TRD Pro Series lineup, and it was magical. We took a look at the Tacoma model right away, so today we figured we'd move onto the next model in the lineup: the 2019 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro. Anticipated...

2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Canadian Release Date Earlier today on the 8th of February 2018, Toyota held its press conference for the 2018 Chicago Auto Show. It was a pretty exciting one, as they introduce an all-new lineup of TRD Pro Series models for the 2019 model year. While we're stoked about the whole lineup, our favorite is without a doubt the 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, because we...

Who is Lauren Woolstencroft from the Toyota commercial? If you happened to watch the big final game of the United States' NFL season last night, then there's a good chance you saw the story of a brave Canadian woman's life. In case you didn't realize it or catch on, we thought we'd show you the commercial and dive into who exactly the subject of the Toyota ad is. Her name is , a native to Calgary...

2018 Toyota Prius Prime Canadian Release Date It has now become official, the exciting and impressive Toyota Prius Prime will be joining the 2018 model year and expanding its market across Canada. As we informed you a few months ago, the Prius Prime started with a test market in Quebec. Well, over the course of the 7-month test period, over 700 Prius Prime models were sold. That's a pretty successful...

2018 Toyota 86 Canadian Release Date As the 2019 models begin to get unveiled and announced, it's about time the final vehicle still clinging to its 2017 model gets a much-deserved update: the Toyota 86. Our popular little sports car continues to turn heads, and it will now do so with its own Gran Turismo trim level as the 2018 model year will add the 2018 Toyota 86 GT to the lineup. We cannot...

How's This Work? Anti-Theft How does an Anti-Theft Alarm System work? While it's the safety feature you probably think about the least, it can certainly be a savior in some neighborhoods and it's always nice to have in case the unexpected happens. For this month's How's This Work, we're looking at the automotive Anti-Theft Alarm System. While each system varies, we're...

All-new 2019 Toyota Avalon Photo Gallery Usually, we like to spread out and talk about multiple models throughout the month, but it's January. In the early months of the year, we tend to focus on specific models as they get announced and unveiled at the multiple auto shows taking place. Right now, the all-new 2019 Toyota Avalon is all the rage, and we know you want to see and read more about...

The Corolla family is expanding in 2022 Toyota has made some major upgrades to its Corolla models for 2022, and Edmonton Drivers can expect newly implemented features for safety and entertainment. From the Whitemud to the Henday, the 2022 Corolla is set to be the perfect ride.    Corolla A well-loved classic, the Corolla sedan is one of Toyota's most popular...