# What Is The Smallest Toyota Crossover & Why Can't You Buy It In The US?

> Toyota crossover SUVs have proven hugely successful since the original RAV4 kicked off the unibody style for the Japanese automaker when it arrived in the United States for the first time in 1996.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1862462/smallest-toyota-suv-not-available-us/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68328fd15bb5d33bedc0a4e4)
- **Published:** 2025-05-25
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #toyota #crossover #rav4 #smallest #units #alone #america #arrived
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