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Toyota RAV4 redesign goal: Don't mess with success

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Hybrid iterations of the Toyota RAV4, including the RAV4 Prime plug-in, shown in red, account for 52 percent of the nameplate’s sales so far this year. (LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE)
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Larry P. Vellequette
July 19, 2024 05:23 PM

PLANO, Texas — Toyota is expected to redesign the RAV4 compact crossover next year onto an updated platform, and though the stakes are high, the mission is pretty simple.

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