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  Toyota RAV4 Overview - Edmunds.com
The Toyota RAV4 is a compact sport-utility vehicle, the smallest of Toyota's large family of SUVs.
The RAV4 was one of the first entries in the compact SUV market, which has become more and more competitive in recent years thanks to rising fuel costs.
The first RAV4 was dubbed a "cute ute" in reference to its cartoonish styling, a moniker that was applied to several of the small SUVs that followed.
www.edmunds.com /toyota/rav4/review.html   (696 words)

  
 Toyota RAV4 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Toyota RAV4 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Maintained by Ralph Becker (Owner: Bright Red 1997 2-Door 4WD 5-Speed RAV4).
Toyota recommends that it only be used only in difficult situations, and that the center differential can be damaged if used improperly.
For the RAV4, the 70 indicate that the height of the sidewall is.70 of the width.
www.ralphb.net /RAV4FAQ.html   (9943 words)

  
 2006 Toyota RAV4
Toyota began selling the RAV4 in Japan in May of 1994 and sales were strong immediately.
RAV4 is available in two- and four-door body styles, and with either five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmissions.
The RAV4 Soft Top was built with structural braces in the rocker panels and rear fenders were added to the body of the vehicle for extra support and rigidity.
www.toyotanation.com /rav4   (834 words)

  
 Toyota RAV4 Australia: Specifications, Brochure, Test Drive: Sports 4WD
An AWD with prestige, style and plenty of power, the Toyota RAV4 is available from just $31,990* and puts the pleasure back into driving in more than one way.
Toyota Service Advantage makes owning your RAV4 even more economical because you are now entitled to low cost scheduled servicing.
RAV4 is applicable under Toyota Service Advantage effective January 2008 compliance plate vehicles, with RAV V6 applicable under Toyota Service Advantage effective August 2007 production vehicles.
www.toyota.com.au /rav4   (365 words)

  
 2007 Toyota RAV4 - Top Speed
The Toyota RAV4 is the best selling SUV model in Europe and, as already indicated, sales volumes continue to grow despite the present generation now being in the fifth year of its product cycle.
The new Toyota RAV4 emphasises its premium quality with the equipment levels that will be standard throughout the range and the options that allow each customer to choose his or her own comfort levels.
The new RAV4 X represents the ultimate incarnation of the third generation Toyota RAV4 and is set to become the flagship of the range.
www.topspeed.com /cars/toyota/2007-toyota-rav4-ar28771.html   (8126 words)

  
 2007 Toyota RAV4 Expert Reviews
Toyota's RAV4 was completely redesigned for 2006 and offers a more masculine look than in previous incarnations, although that alone doesn't push it to the top of the heap.
Toyota isn't known for daring interior design, and for the most part that remains true in the RAV4, though there are certain elements that try to offer some eye candy.
Toyota really missed an opportunity to deliver a performance-oriented SUV for the masses by failing to improve the brakes.
www.cars.com /go/crp/research.jsp?revid=50554&makeid=47&modelid=435&year=2007&revlogtype=17§ion=reviews   (1392 words)

  
 2008 Toyota RAV4 Reviews, Photos, Options and Pricing - Best Cars & Trucks - U.S. News Rankings and Reviews
Although the RAV4 is considered an excellent value for its fuel economy and superior resale value, it's priced at the high end of the compact SUV range and options can add up.
The 2008 Toyota RAV4 is well regarded for its style and comfort, and its interior ranks within the top half of its class.
The 2008 Toyota RAV4 reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates.
usnews.rankingsandreviews.com /cars-trucks/2008-Toyota-RAV4   (987 words)

  
 ToyotaOffRoad.com - History of the Toyota Rav4
All dates are Toyota model year, and not necessarily the year that the model was released.
RAV4 is available in two or four door body styles and with either five speed manual or four speed automatic transmissions.
Toyota once again raised the refinement mark for the mini sport utility segment by offering an optional perforated sport leather interior in its RAV4L Special Edition packaged models.
www.toyotaoffroad.com /Articles/History/History_rav4.htm   (666 words)

  
 Toyota RAV4 - Wikicars
RAV4 EV pre-production prototypes were first released in a confidential evaluation program with electric utilities throughout the U.S. These prototypes were based on the smaller, shorter, 2-door version of the RAV4.
RAV4 EVs were only available for sale at a few dealerships beginning in 1997, and were mostly on 5-year lease to companies in southern California.
The RAV4 EV was meant to give Toyota additional vehicles to address the California Air Resources Board's zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which required 2% of a manufacturer's vehicle sales within the state to be ZEV's.
wikicars.org /en/Toyota_RAV4   (2250 words)

  
 Toyota RAV4 : Mika Boulogne, distributeur agréé de Toyota RAV4 à Paris
Ainsi, l'habitacle du Toyota RAV4 offre une qualité et une fonctionnalité haut de gamme qui séduisent le conducteur comme ses passagers.
Design : Le Toyota RAV4 est sans aucun doute l'un des 4x4 compacts les plus esthétiques qui soit aujourd'hui.
les projecteurs antibrouillards du Toyota RAV4 sont désormais ronds, tandis que la calandre redessinée met en valeur ses lignes horizontales.
www.mika-boulogne.com /toyota_rav4.html   (295 words)

  
 Toyota RAV4 - Compact SUV
The RAV4 allows you to carry a surprisingly large amount of cargo for such a compact SUV thanks to the Toyota Easy Flat™ system which transforms the entire floor length into a 1469-litre luggage area.
The storage space in the RAV4 compact SUV is impressive: even when the back seats are up, there's a capacious 586 litres of luggage space, which translates into four large 95-litre suitcases.
The RAV4 comes complete with dual stage Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) driver and passenger airbags (designed to inflate once or twice depending on the level of impact), SRS side airbags, SRS curtain shield airbags which cover front and back side windows, and a driver's knee airbag (the first compact SUV to offer one).
www.toyota.co.uk /rav4   (558 words)

  
 EASYMACHINES.COM - Toyota Rav4 Wallpaper & Information. (by make)
Toyota's Rav4 is short for Recreational Active Vehicle.
But the RAV4 doesn't need as much punch because our two-door, five- speed test truck was 400 pounds lighter than the Wrangler SE we were driving.
The Rav4's appeal won't be limited to the young and restless members of Generation X. I can imagine all sorts of people finding uses for a RAV4, from suburban errand-runners to commuters to small families headed out for a week in the woods.
www.easymachines.com /rav4   (123 words)

  
 Toyota RAV4 Parts - Toyota RAV4 Accessories - Partstrain.com
The Rav4 is simply captivating, with its fluid lines streaming along the linear body and disappearing into the sleek curves.
As to the occupants’ safety, Toyota equips the Rav4 with high quality safety components and accessories such as the Vehicle stability control, traction control, anti-lock brake system with EBD and Brake Assist.
Toyota Rav4 is also equipped with a pressure monitor system that alerts the driver when tire pressure is very low, thus, preventing wearing out of the tires.
www.partstrain.com /ShopByVehicle/Toyota/RAV4   (535 words)

  
 Toyota RAV4 EV - SeattleEVA
In the US RAV4 EVs were only available for sale at a relatively few selected dealers in the Los Angeles and San Francisco regions beginning in 1997.
This was to give Toyota additional vehicles to address the California Air Resources Board's zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which would have required 2 percent of a manufacturer's vehicle sales within the state to be ZEV.
Toyota did, however cease sales one day after the California ZEV mandate was terminated by the substitution of PZEV vehicles.
www.seattleeva.org /wiki/Toyota_RAV4_EV   (648 words)

  
 Toyota RAV4 - SUV
The Toyota™ ultrasonic parking aid systems(*) have sensors in the rear bumpers (TPA 400) or both front and rear bumpers (TPA 800) which, when activated, link to an in-cabin audio alarm.
Toyota continues to challenge expectations and conventions with the new Toyota RAV4 Cross Sport.
The unique Toyota RAV4 body shape, fused with innovative technology, advanced performance and new levels of comfort, continues to redefine the SUV driving experience.
www.toyota-europe.com /cars/new_cars/rav4/index.aspx   (1419 words)

  
 Toyota RAV4 (2006-) | Car Review | Road Test | 4car | Channel 4
Toyota's RAV4 - Recreational Activity Vehicle 4WD - has been a firm favourite across Europe, with over 650,000 finding homes in the twelve years since launch in 1994.
The higher-powered diesel engine (175bhp) is reserved for the top-spec T180 version; Toyota is looking to steal some sales from the likes of the BMW X3 with this top-end model.
Pitching into the higher-spending end of the market now, Toyota has dropped the entry-level three-door models and this RAV4 is offered in five-door form only.
www.channel4.com /4car/rt/toyota/rav4/420/2   (231 words)

  
 2008 Toyota RAV4 Model Overview - AOL Autos
The Toyota RAV4 is one of the compact SUVs that created this class.
The RAV4 seats five and has an available third-row seat (that folds flat into the cargo floor) that increases its capacity to seven.
In 2008, the Toyota RAV4 receives standard driver and front-passenger seat-mounted, side-impact airbags and first and second row side-curtain airbags with roll-over sensors.
autos.aol.com /cars-Toyota-RAV4-2008/overview   (278 words)

  
 Toyota Rav4   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Rav4 is Toyota's sassy 4x4, with its quirky look and superb behaviour means that this car is very popular.
The modern Toyota Rav 4was introduced in 2000 and is more refined and safer than the older model.
The Rav4 comes as a 1.8 or 2.0 litre engine, the 1.8 is quick considering it's a 4x4, reaching 60mph in 12.2 seconds and has a good fuel economy of 38.2 miles per gallon.
www.newcarsnetwork.com /toyota_rav4.htm   (301 words)

  
 2006 Toyota RAV4
Toyota claims a 20-percent improvement in overall interior space, with improved head-and-shoulder room in the second row especially, but we also noticed significant improvements in front seating and the driving position.
With its sleek, wedgy shape, the new RAV4 is considerably more handsome than the vehicle it replaces, continuing the classier feel that was started with the introduction of the second generation for 2001.
The standard engine on all RAV4s is the latest version of Toyota's ubiquitous 2.4-liter four-cylinder - available in a similar state of tune on a vast array of vehicles ranging from the Scion tC sport coupe to the bread-and-butter Camry sedan to the Highlander crossover ute.
www.businessweek.com /autos/content/dec2005/bw20051227_209525.htm?campaign_id=search   (1953 words)

  
 New RAV4 now best-in-class? Four and V6 reviewed. - 2006 Toyota RAV4 - Epinions.com
Going forward, you can expect each new Toyota to be at least as large, stylish, and powerful as the leaders in its segment.
Toyota didn't even originally plan to sell the thing here--it was designed primarily for Japan, with Europe a secondary market.
Materials are a bit lower than the Toyota average, which is to be expected given this is Toyota's least expensive SUV.
www.epinions.com /content_217443176068   (2603 words)

  
 A Great SUV All Around! Toyota RAV4 - 2002 Toyota RAV4 - Epinions.com
The CRV on the other hand appears to be more focused on aerodynamics than real styling – I think the Toyota team has definitely won in the regard.
I’ve now had the RAV for about 5 months and found that it is a blast to drive and has been one of the best cars that I have had.
I would whole-heartedly recommend the Toyota RAV4 to anyone who is considering a smaller SUV with the benefits of a big SUV and a passenger car.
www.epinions.com /content_71646219908   (1044 words)

  
 2008 Toyota RAV4 at Westchester Toyota, Yonkers New York
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 Parts and Accessories for Toyota RAV4
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 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4WD V-6 - Road Test/7-Passenger Family Haulers/Car Shopping/Hot Lists/Reviews/Car and Driver - Car ...
A setup with front drive and the engine mounted transversely—four-wheel drive is optional—implies carry-over car guts, but Toyota insists the new RAV4 has an essentially unique platform not shared with any other vehicle (and not designed to accept a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain, says Toyota, so don't wait around for one).
In fact, among the current-production Toyotas we've tested, the RAV4 is now one of the quickest in the fleet.
Toyota loves its metal-finish plastic, and the new RAV4 has a lot of it, the center console's android face being mostly a faux brushed-nickel finish that is so realistic you can feel the "brush" marks (in fact, it's plastic with molded-in texture).
www.caranddriver.com /reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/7_passenger_family_haulers/toyota_rav4_limited_4wd_v_6_road_test   (1026 words)

  
 2006 Toyota RAV4 - Road Test & Review - Automobile Magazine
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA The prelaunch buzz about the 2006 Toyota RAV4 was that the original cute-ute was growing into a bigger brute-ute.
And while some of the spunk was dialed out when Toyota went mainstream to double annual sales, the RAV4 remains the sports car of the small sport-ute set.
Toyota expects to sell nearly half of them with front-wheel drive only.
www.automobilemag.com /reviews/suvs/0601_toyota_rav4/index.html   (596 words)

  
 JDPower.com | RAV4
The RAV4 was completely redesigned for 2006; the new model is significantly bigger and more powerful than its predecessor.
The Toyota RAV4 was one of the models that kicked off the mini-SUV or "cute ute" segment when it launched in 1994.
The RAV4 shed a bit of its "mini" image when it was redesigned in 2006, the new version offering both a third-row bench seat that expanded seating to 7 and an optional V-6 engine—both firsts for the RAV4.
www.jdpower.com /autos/toyota/rav4/2007   (179 words)

  
 Toyota RAV4 | Reviews | Free no-obligation dealer quotes | RAV4 | 2006 / 2007 models | Car.com
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