of 2025. With federal tax credits no longer available for BEVs, hybrids have seen a surge in popularity. In part, this reflects the fact that some automakers are increasingly turning to hybrid technology as standard for certain models. The end of the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) version of the Toyota RAV4 is a perfect example of this trend. However, there is a certain logic to an increased appetite for hybrids during a time of elevated gasol...

News  Updated at: 2026/08/25

stralian new-vehicle sales and delivered the best July result on record. This strength extended to battery electric vehicles (BEVs), which accounted for more than one in five new vehicle sales. During July, BEV sales were 23,510 units, accounting for 21.7% of the entire market. Among the companies, Toyota sales decreased 6.0% to 20,409 units, BYD sales increased 70.5% to 7,857 units, Kia sales decreased 11.5% to 6,553 units, Mazda sales decreased...

News  Updated at: 2026/08/06

higher inventory levels were seen among U.S. brands such as Jeep (120 days), Ram (98 days), Dodge (94 days). Volkswagen (VW) led among European brands at 75 days.Lower inventory levels were observed for Chrysler (19 days), among U.S. brands. Among Japanese brands, Honda (35 days), Lexus (30 days), Toyota (23 days) and Mitsubishi (14 days), as well as BMW (32 days) among European brands, had relatively tight supply.Other brands recorded the follo...

News  Updated at: 2026/08/04

ival, Kia K4 and Kia K5 •    General Motors Company: Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade •    Ford Motor Company: Ford Super Duty and Ford Mustang •    JLR: Jaguar F-Pace and Land Rover Defender •    Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.: Nissan Murano and Nissan Armada •    Toyota Motor Corporation: Toyota RAV4 and Toyota Crown Signia •    Mercedes-Benz Group AG: Mercedes-Benz C-Class •    Stellantis NV: Ram 150...

News  Updated at: 2026/07/24

Honda CR-V overtakes Ford F-150, Toyota RAV4 in U.S. sales in H1 2026 Honda’s CR-V took over the top spot in U.S. sales for the first half of 2026, surpassing the Ford F-150 and Toyota RAV4 as it did, according to media reports. The CR-V’s sales rose YoY by 19% in May, and then by 30% in June, to a total of 226,114 vehicles over the first six months, according to MarkLines data. The RAV4's U.S. sales were affected by changeover procedures for...

News  Updated at: 2026/07/14

i. The incident happened on Sunday morning on US 50 in Dayton, Nevada, about an hour away from Gigafactory Nevada, where the Semi is manufactured. The two vehicles were stopped at a red light when the Semi reportedly slammed into them from behind, a classic VW Beetle that was heavily damaged, and a Toyota RAV4 that was left with a crumpled rear end. The force of the collision and the mass of the Semi claimed the lives of a married couple, pronoun...

News  Updated at: 2026/07/04

nds such as Dodge (93 days), Ram (90 days), Jeep (88 days). Among Japanese brands, Acura was at 76 days, while Volkswagen (VW) led among European brands at 78 days.Lower inventory levels were observed for Cadillac (33 days) among U.S. brands. Among Japanese brands, Honda (33 days), Lexus (25 days), Toyota (20 days) and Mitsubishi (11 days) had relatively tight supply.Other brands recorded the following: Buick and Ford (63 days), GMC (61 days), L...

News  Updated at: 2026/07/02

Toyota Georgetown plant starts production of new RAV4 Hybrid, prepares new paint facility On June 22, Toyota ‘s Georgetown, Kentucky plant announced that it has expanded the company’s manufacturing footprint with the start of production of the all-new RAV4 Hybrid.  The plant’s evolving product lineup supports Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to electrification and will include the launch of the new Highlander Battery Electric Vehicle in S...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/23

Toyota introduces RAV4 PHEV and bZ4X BEV in Argentina On June 9, Toyota introduced its Beyond Zero strategy in Argentina, alongside the launch of the RAV4 plug-in hybrid and the bZ4X, its first fully electric vehicle in the country. Built on the TNGA-K platform, the RAV4 is available with two electrified powertrains: HEV and PHEV and three versions, all equipped with AWD. The HEV version features Toyota’s fifth-generation hybrid system, combini...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/10

Chief Executive Tony Weber said that the results demonstrated the pace of consumer adoption of lower-emission technologies in response to an international shock. The shift is particularly evident in the SUV segment, where buyer is increasingly choosing HEV, PHEV and EV options. Among the companies, Toyota sales decreased 30.7% to 16,342 units, BYD sales increased 154.6% to 8,211 units, Ford sales decreased 15.0% to 7,195 units, Hyundai sales incr...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/09

n display technologies—such as head-up displays (HUDs) and instrument clusters—that contribute to safe and comfortable driving. According to Tetsuhiro Takano, Meister, Business Control Ⅱ, Business Control Department, Sales Headquarters, Nippon Seiki, one of the key products on display, the ‘Toyota RAV4 HUD’, is characterised by its tilted display. Whilst a vertical display surface has traditionally been the standard, this product featur...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/05

s such as Ram (91 days), Dodge and Jeep (85 days), and Buick (74 days). Among Japanese brands, Acura was at 89 days, while Volkswagen (VW) led among European brands at 80 days.Lower inventory levels were observed for Cadillac (33 days) among U.S. brands. Among Japanese brands, Mitsubishi (18 days), Toyota (24 days), and Lexus (29 days) had relatively tight supply, while Audi (18 days) was the lowest among European brands.Other brands recorded the...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/03

Toyota’s all-new RAV4 with Arene enables both software and hardware upgrades, signaling shift away from traditional one-time sales model Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has made it possible to add hardware, such as sensors, to enhance the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) functions of the new RAV4 after purchase. The RAV4 is the first to use Toyota’s proprietary software platform, Arene, which makes it easy to improve performance and...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/12

Toyota operating income down 21.5% in FY2025; Expects 20.3% decline in FY2026 due to Middle East conflict On May 8, Toyota announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 (April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026). Sales revenues increased by 5.5% year-on-year to JPY 50,685 billion. Operating income decreased by 21.5% to JPY 3,766.2 billion, while net income attributable to Toyota Motor Corporation decreased by 1...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/08

il 2026. FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber said that there are around 110 EV models available to Australians, and the supply of EVs continues to increase. The Electric Car Discount has provided important stimulus to the market, and its continuation will support the growth of EVs. Among the companies, Toyota sales decreased 21.6% to 15,185 units, BYD sales increased 140.2% to 7,702 units, Kia sales increased 2.3% to 6,450 units, Hyundai sales increa...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

days. By brand, inventory days at the end of March were relatively high for the following: U.S. brands: Ram (77 days), Buick (73), Ford/Jeep/Lincoln (71), GMC (66), Dodge (64)Japanese brands: Acura (79)European brands: VW (81) Inventory was relatively low for: Japanese brands: Mitsubishi (18 days), Toyota (23), Lexus (25), Infiniti (33)Korean brands: Kia (29)European brands: BMW (31), Audi (33) Other brands showed: U.S. brands: Chevrolet (49), Ca...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/02

AISIN‘s Active Front Spats adopted for all-new Toyota RAV4 with North American specifications Aisin Corporation (Aisin) announced on April 22 that its "Active Front Spats," jointly developed with Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), have been adopted for the first time in the all-new Toyota RAV4 with North American specifications. Conventional front spats are fixed to the lower section of the front bumper; however, for the new products, Aisin has...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

Toyota introduces new-generation RAV4 in Brazil On April 14, Toyota Brazil announced the launch of the new-generation RAV4 in the country. Built on the TNGA platform, the new RAV4 will be offered in two full hybrid versions, S and SX. The model is powered by Toyota’s fifth-generation full hybrid system, combining a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 2 electric motors (MG1/MG2) and an electronic all-wheel drive system via a rear motor (MGR). Th...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/16

Toyota unveils sixth-gen RAV4 in Europe On April 7, Toyota launched the all-new sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 compact SUV in Europe. The all-new RAV4 is available with plug-in hybrid and hybrid variant, in FWD and AWD. A lightweight, high-rigidity body is built on enhanced TNGA-K platform. All-new RAV4 measures up to 4,645 mm in length, 1,855 mm in width, up to 1,700 mm in height, and wheelbase of 2,690 mm. PHEV variant is equipped with new 2.5-li...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/08

evels included Lincoln (91 days), Jeep (86), Ram (84), Buick (80), Ford (77), Chrysler (69), Dodge (64) and GMC (64) among U.S. brands; Acura (81) among Japanese brands; Hyundai (69) among Korean brands; and VW (87) among European brands. Brands with tighter inventory included Mitsubishi (17 days), Toyota (26) and Lexus (28) among Japanese brands; and Kia (32) among Korean brands. Other brands were as follows: Chevrolet (54) and Cadillac (48) amo...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02