Both the RAV4 LE and XLE have plenty of room for adults in both rows, including 37.8 inches (960 millimeters) of rear legroom. The XLE does add a few extra creature comforts to its repertoire.

The 2012 L.A. Auto Show is still two weeks away, but it’s already shaping up to be a significant event packed with reveals. The latest automaker to tease its show plans is Toyota; the fourth ...

Toyota kicked off the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show Wednesday morning with the world debut of the all-new 2013 RAV4, the first redesign of the hot-selling small SUV in seven years.

Read this comparison of 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD 4WD Diesel Vs. 2005 Toyota RAV4 L Internal Combustion Vs. 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid AWD Hybrid from the auto experts at Truck Trend Magazine.

This is actually the second-generation Toyota RAV4 EV. The company released 1,484 first-generation RAV4 EVs between 1998 and 2003, 746 of which are still on the road.

The basic RAV4 frame will be built at Toyota’s production facility in Canada. Musk is rooting for final assembly to take place at Tesla’s Fremont, Calif., factory, the former NUMMI plant.