2013 Toyota RAV4 pictures

The new Toyota RAV4 is a successor to one of the worlds first crossover SUV's.

Today's RAV4 is somewhat more bloated than the previous models and is competing more with Honda's CR-V and Mazda's CX-5.

The interior looks good but some buttons and switches are old-fashioned.

Entry level models are only two-wheel drive, but the rest of the range has four-wheel drive as standard.

The Toyota RAV4 is a comfortable cruiser, if not as composed as a Ford Kuga.

The Toyota RAV4 achieved a full five-star Euro NCAP safety rating.

Icon models and above get a leather finish for the dashboard.

The RAV4's ride is harsh over small bumps but wallowy in corners.

The tailgate is now top-hinged rather than the side-hinged type that made previous models so hard to use in town.

Space in the rear is impressive.

Boot space is also class-leading.

There's no spare wheel, but this leaves room for an impressively large underfloor cubby.