The RAV4 proved to be a massive success. Toyota intended to sell 35,000 to 40,000 examples of the SUV in its first year on sale, but it actually managed to move 56,709 of them.

The V-6 lasted just one generation for the RAV4, which was back to four-cylinder only for its next generation.The 2.5-liter unit made a not-bad 176 horsepower and was at least thrifty when paired ...

It seems hard to believe Toyota’s RAV4 is 25 years old and entering its fifth generation. Seems only a few years ago I had my first go in the little three-door launch model with its cheeky look ...

In both the CX-5 and RAV4, putting Lola behind me would mean I’d had to move the driver’s seat forward more than I’d like, so I simply put the front-facing chair behind me, and put the rear ...