As reported a couple of months ago, Toyota is indeed planning to introduce a plug-in hybrid version of the new RAV4. And today it has sent out a teaser and confirmed its public debut for the 2019 Los Angeles Auto show next month. The new-generation RAV4 is selling like hotcakes. […]
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Kuhl Racing developing crazy bodykit for new Toyota RAV4
Toyota has done extremely well with the new RAV4, with demand so strong that Toyota’s battery suppliers can’t keep up with customer demand. The overall packaging, technology, and chunky looks are no doubt helping. But what if you wanted to enhance the latter? What if you wanted a design that […]
Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) option in the works, 50km range – report
It seems Toyota could be set to introduce a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant of the new RAV4 next year, following strong demand of the recently-launched hybrid option of the all-new model. According to an Autocar report, Toyota has begun testing prototypes of a RAV4 PHEV in Europe. A vehicle was recently […]
Toyota planning Gazoo Racing variant for all core models
Toyota’s Gazoo Racing is set to launch a sport version of every core model in the showroom, including some hybrid models, a company executive has revealed. If you haven’t heard of Gazoo Racing, it’s the motorsport division of Toyota and it has already begun making performance versions of Toyota’s vehicles. […]
2019 Toyota RAV4 Edge review (video)
Look at this. Hideous or hunky? Well, regardless of what you might think, the new RAV4 is a force to be reckoned with. The packaging, driving dynamics, and value for money presented here should scare the living daylights out of the competition. So let’s take a close look and maybe […]
Top 10 best-selling SUVs in Australia during first half of 2019
It’s been a quick year, as ever, but now we can start to put together what vehicles are the most popular for 2019 thanks to the June VFACTS report. While sales for the industry are down an alarming 8.4 per cent compared with the first-half of 2018 (year-to-date), it’s the […]
2019 Toyota RAV4 GX Hybrid review (video)
The RAV4 is, and has been for a number of years, the definitive SUV. It pioneered this segment. And now they’re one of the hottest tickets for the car buying public. In recent years we’ve seen a number of manufacturers throw their hat into the ring arguably because cars like […]
2019 Mazda3, Toyota RAV4, Lexus UX score 5-star ANCAP safety
ANCAP has released safety ratings from its latest round of crash test analysis, with new vehicles such as the Lexus UX, new Mazda3, and new Toyota RAV4 receiving the full five-star acclaim. Starting with the Lexus UX, this, as you may know, is Lexus’s first small SUV. After analysis of […]