The Toyota RAV4 is one of the compact SUVs that created the class. It has become bigger in recent years and includes more outstanding features that make it an even more useful family vehicle.The RAV4 seats five and has an available third-row seat (that folds flat into the cargo floor) that increases its capacity to seven. The RAV4 is a four-door, compact sport utility vehicle, available in three trim levels: Base, Sport and Limited. All trims are available with either a new, more powerful 2.5-liter, 179-hp inline-4 and four-speed automatic transmission or a 3.5-liter, 269-hp V6 and five-speed automatic transmission. All V6 RAV4′s come with Downhill Assist Control and Hill-start Assist Control. All models are available with front-wheel or full-time all-wheel drive. Standard this year on all trims is an anti-theft system and front active headrests.

The 2010 Toyota Sequoia is a large SUV that is capable of towing a trailer while safely transporting the whole family in comfort.The four-door seven- or eight-passenger Sequoia comes in three trims: SR5, Limited and Platinum. Available in rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, the Sequoia’s powerteams are a standard 310-hp 4.6-liter V8 engine or an optional 381-hp 5.7-liter V8 engine; both are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Standard safety features include driver and front passenger knee airbags, anti-lock brakes, traction control, tire pressure monitoring system, and electronic stability control.

The Toyota Sienna is a roomy and comfortable minivan that does everything well. It is easy to live with and can be loaded with convenient features.The Sienna can be had with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive with four available trims; CE (front wheel drive only), LE, XLE, and Limited. Two unique second-row seat configurations to provide room for seven, or eight passengers are available on CE and LE trims. The third row seats fold into the floor to provide more storage space when needed. A 266-hp 3.5-liter V6 and five-speed automatic transmission provide enough forward momentum to satisfy any family’s needs. Safety features include side curtain airbags for all three rows of seats, side airbags for the front seats, front airbags, and anti-lock brakes.

The Toyota Yaris manages to combine a well-tailored, roomy interior with agile performance and a fuel efficient engine in an entry-level car.The front-wheel drive Yaris is available as a hatchback (three-door or five-door) or a four-door sedan; all are offered in a Base trim. The Yaris is powered by a 106 horsepower 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, which is mated to a five-speed manual transmission; a four-speed automatic is optional. The hatchback and sedan were designed separately and have subtle interior and exterior differences but have similar standard content. The base trim comes standard with P175/65R14 tires on steel wheels, cloth bucket seats, and manual tilting steering wheel, anti-lock brakes, and six-airbags.

The all-new 2009 Toyota Venza is a five-passenger vehicle that couples the styling and comfort of a passenger car with the flexibility of a sport utility vehicle (SUV), to give customers a stylish alternative to the traditional sedan.The Venza offers the choice of two powerplants, a 182-hp 2.7-liter four-cylinder or 268-hp 3.5-liter V6. Both engines are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift control and both can be had in either front or all-wheel drive. Standard features include dual-zone automatic climate control, 6-disc CD changer, satellite radio, power windows, locks and mirrors, 19-inch wheels on four-cylinder models, 20-inch wheels on V6 models, privacy glass, cruise control, electronic stability control, seven airbags, including a driver’s knee airbag, front seatbelt pretensioners and front active head restraints.

The Toyota Yaris manages to combine a well-tailored, roomy interior with agile performance and a fuel efficient engine in an entry-level car.The front-wheel drive Yaris is available as a hatchback (three-door or five-door) or a four-door sedan; all are offered in a Base trim. The Yaris is powered by a 106 horsepower 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, which is mated to a five-speed manual transmission; a four-speed automatic is optional. The hatchback and sedan were designed separately and have subtle interior and exterior differences but have similar standard content. The base trim comes standard with P175/65R14 tires on steel wheels, cloth bucket seats, and manual tilting steering wheel, anti-lock brakes, and six-airbags.