In Consumer Reports’ Annual Auto Issue, the 2009 Toyota RAV4 beat out the Suburu Forester for their Top Pick for a Small SUV. That means if you’re in the market for a small sports-utility vehicle, you should head on down to your certified Toyota dealer in St. Louis and one out for yourself right now [...]

The RAV4 makes a powerful statement in 2009 – and we mean that literally. The optional V6 engine brings the RAV4 up to 269 horsepower while still managing to get the same fuel economy as many of its competitors featuring four-cylinder engines. Powerful, indeed. The four-cylinder is no chump at 179 hp and 172 lb-feet [...]