The Toyota RAV4 has stood for decades as a symbol of an affordable and practical vehicle with stellar dependability. However, with the current fifth-generation model, Toyota dialed up the performance by adding a plug-in hybrid powertrain packing 302 hp.

After six years, the 5th-gen RAV4 is making way for a "new" model, though it might not be as fresh as Toyota would like you to believe

Toyota is overhauling the RAV4, and its most popular vehicle might only offer a hybrid powertrain for its next generation.

A new generation of the immensely popular Toyota RAV4 is on the way for the 2026 model year and a leak from China now reveals what it might very well look like. A picture posted on Weibo and shared by a number of users and outlets shows the redesign in

The Toyota Wildlander was introduced in late 2019 and went on sale in China in early 2020. The SUV shares its underpinnings, interior, and most of the exterior body panels with the RAV4, albeit with a redesigned front end and unique taillights. The Wildander is produced by GAC-Toyota, while the RAV4 is made from FAW-Toyota.

The next-generation RAV4 is set to get a bolder new look, with a version of Toyota's new corporate face plus plenty of sharp creases.

Here's our first look at the next-generation Toyota RAV4. Spy photographers recently caught a prototype testing in public on the street of Detroit, wearing a full camouflage wrap with some false panels underneath.