I drove Toyota's new RAV4. It's boringly good — and buyers are scrambling for it.
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I drove the 2026 Toyota RAV4. It's the perfect antidote to high gas prices and looks like everything else on the road. Good luck finding one to buy.
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Buyers can't keep scooping up the Toyota RAV4. Is it worth the hype?Ben Shimkus/Business InsiderWant to buy a RAV4? Good luck finding one!I drove the longtime favorite vehicle for a week. It's boringly good — and that's a huge compliment.Toyota is ramping up its electric powertrains. The new RAV4 is the next great example.Think of that awkward highway moment: You've accidentally cut someone off or made an obvious driving mistake. You wish you could sink into automotive oblivion before the other driver gets a good look at you.The Toyota RAV4 is perfect for that situation.The crossover SUV is good at nearly everything — efficient, comfortable, reasonably priced, and backed by Toyota's reputation for reliability — while wrapped in a package that looks like pretty much every other grocery getter on the road.The Toyota RAV4's very conventional-looking side profile.Ben ShimkusI spent a week and about 200 miles in a 2026 RAV4 Limited AWD, driving through New York City and the Catskills…