Introduced in Japan in 1994 and in the U.S. in 1996, the RAV4, or Recreational Active Vehicle with the "4" denoting four-wheel drive, was a compact crossover SUV considered one of the first in this category. The car is in its fifth generation and the RAV4 is offered in countries all over the world. The car initially came in a variety of SUV body styles. It was originally offered in two or four wheel drive options. The RAV4 was predominantly sold with an inline 4-cylinder motor but was also available in an EV all-electric version. After several body style updates, the basic platform of the RAV4 still remained the same. Today the RAV4 is Toyota's top-selling car in the U.S.