In today’s automotive world, crossovers and SUVs are all the rage. The compact SUV has taken over as the default option for a family car, replacing previously beloved body styles such as the wagon. The start of this phenomenon is usually associated with the time period from the mid-90s onwards, when models like the Toyota Rav4 began to hit the market. However, some compact SUVs had already begun to emerge in the years before that.
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