The most significant change from the 2025 to 2026 model year RAV4 is under the hood, where Toyota followed the same steps as the midsize Camry sedan and ditched the gas-only 2.5-liter inline-four cylinder engines that powered previous models for a selection of new hybrid powertrains.

The next-gen RAV4 brings a full hybrid lineup across all trims, a boxy new design, and even a GR-tuned sport version with a ridiculous 320 hp.

The base powertrain under the hood of the 2026 RAV4 uses a 2.5-liter I4 that works with the fifth-generation Toyota hybrid system’s eCVT to make a combined 226 hp. That’s up from the outgoing RAV4’s internal-combustion base-model’s 203 hp, and the RAV4 Hybrid’s 219 hp.

The good folks over at the "AutoYa" info channel on YouTube have unofficially imagined the CGI looks of the color configurator for the 2026 Toyota RAV4

The modern automotive market has frustrated enthusiasts by incorporating performance-oriented SUVs at the expense of hatchbacks, wagons, and sedans.

Selling 15 million since it was first introduced back in 1994, like the American pop goddess the RAV4’s popularity shows no sign of waning. Witness last year, with the current fifth-gen RAV4 nearing the end of its life, Toyota managed to sell an incredible million of them, making it the world’s third best-selling car.

the namesake Toyota brand can't stop with the premieres. TMNA's assault on the US automotive market for the 2026 model year began on May 1 when they launched the 2026 Camry, the best-selling ...

By the time this is published, we’re less than 24 hours away from the global reveal of the sixth-generation Toyota RAV4. It’s been a long time coming, too, since it’s been about seven years since the current model made its world premiere.

The automaker plans to ship only 860 models to the U.S. market, making it sure to be a rare sight on American roads.

Toyota's C-HR will return with a completely redesigned look, drawing attention across key markets. Positioned in the same segment as the EV3, the new C-HR marks the nameplate's return to the U.S. after a three-year absence.