Toyota electrifies with new RAV4 Hybrid

Improved looks, refinement and quality make price the only obstacle

The new Toyota RAV4’s all-new front-end delivers a much more stylish appearance than some of its rivals

Toyota, more than any other brand, has become synonymous with hybrid technology. Its Prius model has become the eponym for hybrid cars and more recently it has been applying the same technology to its smaller Auris and Yaris models.

Now it is the turn of the larger RAV4 SUV to gain a hybrid drivetrain option.

Since the original introduction of the RAV4 in 1994 the model has transformed from a fun, quirky looking ...