The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid delivers more power and better fuel economy than its gas-powered stablemate. It also drives better, is a bit quicker, and doesn’t compromise interior space. The hybrid-exclusive XSE displays more aggressive styling compared to the other trims, and it delivers decent value. We recently spent a week drivingContinue Reading
By Alisa Priddle – MotorTrend Consumers with a keen interest in fuel economy have always looked to small and compact vehicles to get their fix, whether that be a car or an SUV. Today, automakers go a step further, fitting hybrid systems to compact SUVs so that a small gasolineContinue Reading
By Kelly Lin – Words – MotorTrend The only way to really get to know a car is to compare it to something else. So for a week, I swapped my RAV4 for a RAV4 Hybrid in an experiment that proved rather revealing. If I had to sum it up, the RAV4Continue Reading
By Kelly Lin – MotorTrend The Toyota RAV4 achieves competitive fuel economy in its segment—if you look at the EPA numbers. But as we know, these figures don’t always reflect real-world driving. So how efficient is the RAV4 really? We conducted our own fuel economy test to find out. The 2019 Toyota RAV4 AWDContinue Reading
By Alex Leanse – MotorTrend Straight to the trails in Toyota’s rally-inspired compact crossover. You love exploring the great outdoors, but you need a proper vehicle to make it happen. Problem is, the overlanding rigs you see on Instagram are too big, too expensive, and too impractical for your everyday life. You’reContinue Reading
By Miguel Cortina – MotorTrend We take a look at two of the most anticipated plug-in hybrid SUVs of the market. Hybrid crossovers are popular. The Ford Escape Hybrid arrived in 2004 and was the pioneer in a market packed with internal combustion engines. But as electrified vehicles started getting more attentionContinue Reading
By Zach Gale – Words, Brandon Lim – Photos; MotorTrend Two rivals compete for hybrid SUV supremacy, and it’s a close fight. Go ahead, splurge. Treat yourself to the best compact SUV in the showroom—just don’t let the hybrid badge surprise you. If that h-word provokes associations of stodgy, slow,Continue Reading