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Updated Toyota Camry on sale from £32,260
Facelifted Toyota Camry goes on sale in the UK with minor design revisions and kit upgrades
A mildly updated Toyota Camry has gone on sale two years after the hybrid-only saloon was launched, introducing a number of design changes and additions to the equipment list.
The front bumper has been reworked, with chrome pieces framing the black horizontal bars of the grille. The tail-lights have been subtly altered, too.
Inside, the leather upholstery has been redesigned and the power-adjustable front seats gain ventilation and memory functions. This is in addition to the heating and lumbar support that was already standard.
Smartphone connectivity via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is also now standard and Lane Trace Assistance has been added to Toyota’s suite of safety systems.
The entry-level Design trim is priced from £32,260 and includes two-zone automatic air conditioning, front and rear parking sensors, low-beam LED headlights, front foglights, daytime running lights and sat-nav. It rides on 17in alloy wheels with a 10-spoke design and features a 7.0in multimedia touchscreen.
www.autocar.co.uk
Facelifted Toyota Camry goes on sale in the UK with minor design revisions and kit upgrades
A mildly updated Toyota Camry has gone on sale two years after the hybrid-only saloon was launched, introducing a number of design changes and additions to the equipment list.
The front bumper has been reworked, with chrome pieces framing the black horizontal bars of the grille. The tail-lights have been subtly altered, too.
Inside, the leather upholstery has been redesigned and the power-adjustable front seats gain ventilation and memory functions. This is in addition to the heating and lumbar support that was already standard.
Smartphone connectivity via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is also now standard and Lane Trace Assistance has been added to Toyota’s suite of safety systems.
The entry-level Design trim is priced from £32,260 and includes two-zone automatic air conditioning, front and rear parking sensors, low-beam LED headlights, front foglights, daytime running lights and sat-nav. It rides on 17in alloy wheels with a 10-spoke design and features a 7.0in multimedia touchscreen.
Updated Toyota Camry on sale from £32,260 | Autocar
Facelifted Toyota Camry goes on sale in the UK with minor design revisions and kit upgrades
www.autocar.co.uk
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Kelley Blue Book review of the 2021 Camry
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CarsGuide review of the 2021 Camry
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Chasing Cars review of the 2021 Camry Hybrid
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The Toyota Camry Will Never Die
When I was a kid in the ‘90s driving a series of broke-ass Volvos from the ‘80s, a Toyota Camry was, truly, an aspirational car. It was reliable and stylish and had good resale value, which my cars had none of. My cousins, for example, had an XV20, and it had a multi-disc CD player in the trunk, which felt like magic. You could have given me an S-Class back then and I still would’ve longed for the Camry.
That Camry, like millions of others, was built at a plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, where there have now been ten million Camrys built, Toyota said this week. That’s a testament to the hot streak Camry started in the late ‘80s, a hot streak that never really stopped. By the aughts, Toyota was selling almost a half-million Camrys a year, and that was in the U.S. alone. Ford’s Taurus originally looked like a worthy challenger but then sales fell off a cliff with the fourth-generation, with only the Honda Accord still standing.
Functionally, there wasn’t much difference, and there still isn’t, really, as what you get with an Accord or Camry today is what you got back then, too: A safe, reliable sedan for your safe, reliable personality. What’s changed isn’t the product, but, with its insistence on SUVs, America itself. It makes me sad that the only new Camrys I see in New York these days seem to be almost all taxis, but that is also reassuring, because cabbies like cars that are both reliable and easy to find parts for. Hence: Camry.
https://jalopnik.com/the-toyota-camry-will-never-die-1847339194
When I was a kid in the ‘90s driving a series of broke-ass Volvos from the ‘80s, a Toyota Camry was, truly, an aspirational car. It was reliable and stylish and had good resale value, which my cars had none of. My cousins, for example, had an XV20, and it had a multi-disc CD player in the trunk, which felt like magic. You could have given me an S-Class back then and I still would’ve longed for the Camry.
That Camry, like millions of others, was built at a plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, where there have now been ten million Camrys built, Toyota said this week. That’s a testament to the hot streak Camry started in the late ‘80s, a hot streak that never really stopped. By the aughts, Toyota was selling almost a half-million Camrys a year, and that was in the U.S. alone. Ford’s Taurus originally looked like a worthy challenger but then sales fell off a cliff with the fourth-generation, with only the Honda Accord still standing.
Functionally, there wasn’t much difference, and there still isn’t, really, as what you get with an Accord or Camry today is what you got back then, too: A safe, reliable sedan for your safe, reliable personality. What’s changed isn’t the product, but, with its insistence on SUVs, America itself. It makes me sad that the only new Camrys I see in New York these days seem to be almost all taxis, but that is also reassuring, because cabbies like cars that are both reliable and easy to find parts for. Hence: Camry.
https://jalopnik.com/the-toyota-camry-will-never-die-1847339194
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Toyota Camry 2021 UK review
Should I buy one?
You should give the Toyota Camry a chance. There is a slight lack of sophistication in certain areas, perhaps owing to its American origins, but it’s a surprisingly nice car with more space and equipment than anyone else is offering for the price, as well as impressive economy. Recent updates are hardly transformative, but the option to bypass the clunky infotainment system with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is very welcome.
Toyota Camry review | Autocar
Toyota's biggest global seller returns to UK for the first time in 14 years, with all-new design and ULEZ-friendly hybrid power
www.autocar.co.uk
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Raiti's Rides review of the 2021 Camry XLE
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Toyota Camry goes off sale just months after facelift
Large hybrid saloon bows out after just two years of slow sales in the UK
Toyota has ended UK sales of the Camry large saloon with immediate effect, just two months after launching the updated version.
The hybrid-only model still appears on Toyota's UK website but is unavailable to be configured, suggesting a sudden decision to cull the Skoda Superb rival from the UK range. It also doesn't feature on the brand's most recent price list, issued yesterday.
The Camry is a relative newcomer to the UK, having arrived in 2019 after a 14-year absence for the Camry name in this country. Toyota hoped it would improve on the low sales of its Avensis predecessor, but its withdrawal suggests that this hasn't been the case.
Toyota's most recent sales figures show that in the nine months to October 2021, the Camry accounted for just 271 of the 63,403 cars it sold in the UK, surpassing only the ageing Prius+ seven-seater, which was quietly discontinued earlier this year.
The updated Camry was announced in April with lightly reworked styling, new interior functions and upgraded driver-assistance functions, and Autocar drove it as recently as September. It's unclear how many facelifted cars had been sold and how much stock remains at dealerships.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/toyota-camry-goes-sale-just-months-after-facelift
Large hybrid saloon bows out after just two years of slow sales in the UK
Toyota has ended UK sales of the Camry large saloon with immediate effect, just two months after launching the updated version.
The hybrid-only model still appears on Toyota's UK website but is unavailable to be configured, suggesting a sudden decision to cull the Skoda Superb rival from the UK range. It also doesn't feature on the brand's most recent price list, issued yesterday.
The Camry is a relative newcomer to the UK, having arrived in 2019 after a 14-year absence for the Camry name in this country. Toyota hoped it would improve on the low sales of its Avensis predecessor, but its withdrawal suggests that this hasn't been the case.
Toyota's most recent sales figures show that in the nine months to October 2021, the Camry accounted for just 271 of the 63,403 cars it sold in the UK, surpassing only the ageing Prius+ seven-seater, which was quietly discontinued earlier this year.
The updated Camry was announced in April with lightly reworked styling, new interior functions and upgraded driver-assistance functions, and Autocar drove it as recently as September. It's unclear how many facelifted cars had been sold and how much stock remains at dealerships.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/toyota-camry-goes-sale-just-months-after-facelift
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Autocar writers' cars of 2021: Toyota Camry
Well, they do say there's no car faster than a rental car... James Attwood makes the case for Toyota's saloon as his favourite drive of the past year
Yes, I’ve picked a Toyota Camry as my star car of the year. And not even a high-spec one, but a US market version powered by a slightly wheezy and rattly, entirely non-hybrid 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine that pushes out a modest 200bhp.
Have I gone made? Well, possibly, but some context is needed. To be clear: the Camry is emphatically not the best car I’ve driven in 2021. That would be the sensational BMW 2 Series Coupé M240i. And it’s not my favourite car of the year: that would be the genuinely transformative Kia EV6. But this piece is about a star car - and no car I drove this year performed more of a star turn then the Camry I hired for a long-awaited trip (yeah, thanks Covid) to reunite with family in Texas back in November.
It wasn’t cheap: the chip crisis has led to a shortage of hire cars (firms sold off much of their fleets early in the pandemic), sending prices skyrocketing. So it took some work to find the best rate on a Class D rental from Budget. And there was some relief to find that the hire car lottery resulted in me getting a nice, dependable Toyota.
Mind you, as with many cars, this Camry had been well-used. There were nearly 16,000 miles on the dash, a number of bodywork dings and the steering wheel tracking was slightly off. It was in that unique ‘hire car poverty’ spec, where basic functions on the touchscreen are disabled (Apple CarPlay and Google Maps offline downloads are a saviour) and you actually have to put the key in the ignition.
And the US-spec Camry is quite different from the version that until recently was sold in the UK - mostly about that powertrain. While the UK models were hybrid-only, the US Camry is still offered with an old-school – and quite old-fashioned – pure petrol four-cylinder. Believe me, the hybrid makes a lot of difference.
Still, the strengths of the Camry absolutely shone: it was dependable, relaxing and easy to drive, and the boot was absolutely mammoth. And that was put to the test: I was in the US for Thanksgiving, so we took a family road trip from my brother’s Texas home to Santa Fe, New Mexico, an 800-mile each way trek. With four adults and two kids, we ran a two-car convoy: my brother and sister-in-law led the way in their Audi Q7, then me driving the Camry with my mum, niece and nephew.
www.autocar.co.uk
Well, they do say there's no car faster than a rental car... James Attwood makes the case for Toyota's saloon as his favourite drive of the past year
Yes, I’ve picked a Toyota Camry as my star car of the year. And not even a high-spec one, but a US market version powered by a slightly wheezy and rattly, entirely non-hybrid 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine that pushes out a modest 200bhp.
Have I gone made? Well, possibly, but some context is needed. To be clear: the Camry is emphatically not the best car I’ve driven in 2021. That would be the sensational BMW 2 Series Coupé M240i. And it’s not my favourite car of the year: that would be the genuinely transformative Kia EV6. But this piece is about a star car - and no car I drove this year performed more of a star turn then the Camry I hired for a long-awaited trip (yeah, thanks Covid) to reunite with family in Texas back in November.
It wasn’t cheap: the chip crisis has led to a shortage of hire cars (firms sold off much of their fleets early in the pandemic), sending prices skyrocketing. So it took some work to find the best rate on a Class D rental from Budget. And there was some relief to find that the hire car lottery resulted in me getting a nice, dependable Toyota.
Mind you, as with many cars, this Camry had been well-used. There were nearly 16,000 miles on the dash, a number of bodywork dings and the steering wheel tracking was slightly off. It was in that unique ‘hire car poverty’ spec, where basic functions on the touchscreen are disabled (Apple CarPlay and Google Maps offline downloads are a saviour) and you actually have to put the key in the ignition.
And the US-spec Camry is quite different from the version that until recently was sold in the UK - mostly about that powertrain. While the UK models were hybrid-only, the US Camry is still offered with an old-school – and quite old-fashioned – pure petrol four-cylinder. Believe me, the hybrid makes a lot of difference.
Still, the strengths of the Camry absolutely shone: it was dependable, relaxing and easy to drive, and the boot was absolutely mammoth. And that was put to the test: I was in the US for Thanksgiving, so we took a family road trip from my brother’s Texas home to Santa Fe, New Mexico, an 800-mile each way trek. With four adults and two kids, we ran a two-car convoy: my brother and sister-in-law led the way in their Audi Q7, then me driving the Camry with my mum, niece and nephew.
Autocar writers' cars of 2021: Toyota Camry | Autocar
Well, they do say there's no car faster than a rental car... James Attwood makes the case for Toyota's saloon as his favourite drive of the past year
www.autocar.co.uk
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Redline Reviews first look at the 2025 Camry
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Toyota Camry Hybrid
Building upon greatness, the Toyota Camry enters its ninth generation with a fresh new look, enhanced performance and a Hybrid powertrain that's made to move. Designed and assembled in North America, the new Camry masterfully amplifies everything drivers love about the current best-selling mid-size sedan in Canada, with more power, striking good looks, feature packed convenience, and capable handling. And now, as a part of Toyota's effort to provide electrification for all, the 2025 Toyota Camry will be an exclusively Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), offering a combination of power and fuel efficiency that is ready to take on the daily drive.
"Toyota has led the industry in providing drivers with vehicles that reduce emissions and boost fuel efficiency. We have sold more than 20 million electrified vehicles worldwide since 1997 and today we offer Canadians a broad range of models to ensure there's an electrified vehicle for every lifestyle," said Cyril Dimitris, Vice President, Toyota Canada Inc. "This includes a growing number of models that are exclusively hybrid-electric such as the Prius, Crown, Venza, Sienna, and Sequoia - and we're excited to add another core model, the Toyota Camry, to that list."
Powering Camry is Toyota's first-ever sedan pairing of its 2.5-litre, 4-cylinder engine and the fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System (THS 5). Combining the engine's power with two electric motors, this dynamic new HEV has a standard 225 net combined horsepower on Front Wheel Drive (FWD) models and 232 hp on Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive (AWD) equipped models. Toyota engineers have also tuned the new HEV system at lower speeds to reduce engine RPMs and increase power from the traction battery to provide satisfying acceleration and torque feel. The Toyota Camry will also adopt the "Beyond Zero" badge to signal Toyota's strong commitment to reducing carbon emissions and its vision for a carbon-neutral future.
Building upon greatness, the Toyota Camry enters its ninth generation with a fresh new look, enhanced performance and a Hybrid powertrain that's made to move. Designed and assembled in North America, the new Camry masterfully amplifies everything drivers love about the current best-selling mid-size sedan in Canada, with more power, striking good looks, feature packed convenience, and capable handling. And now, as a part of Toyota's effort to provide electrification for all, the 2025 Toyota Camry will be an exclusively Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), offering a combination of power and fuel efficiency that is ready to take on the daily drive.
"Toyota has led the industry in providing drivers with vehicles that reduce emissions and boost fuel efficiency. We have sold more than 20 million electrified vehicles worldwide since 1997 and today we offer Canadians a broad range of models to ensure there's an electrified vehicle for every lifestyle," said Cyril Dimitris, Vice President, Toyota Canada Inc. "This includes a growing number of models that are exclusively hybrid-electric such as the Prius, Crown, Venza, Sienna, and Sequoia - and we're excited to add another core model, the Toyota Camry, to that list."
Powering Camry is Toyota's first-ever sedan pairing of its 2.5-litre, 4-cylinder engine and the fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System (THS 5). Combining the engine's power with two electric motors, this dynamic new HEV has a standard 225 net combined horsepower on Front Wheel Drive (FWD) models and 232 hp on Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive (AWD) equipped models. Toyota engineers have also tuned the new HEV system at lower speeds to reduce engine RPMs and increase power from the traction battery to provide satisfying acceleration and torque feel. The Toyota Camry will also adopt the "Beyond Zero" badge to signal Toyota's strong commitment to reducing carbon emissions and its vision for a carbon-neutral future.