toyoguy

Scientific publications are published in you know journals. I don't even wanna know who was behind this "study." It's one thing to say hybrids don't offset additional costs w/fuel economy, weigh a lot, take up space, and aren't as refined as typical vehicles, but this is worthless.

An auto Jetta TDI costs $23310 w/o power seat. There is no tax incentive. To my knowledge they're not even sold in NY or CA And I don't know how you're supposed to get 44mpg out of a vehicle rated at 35/42mpg Jetta (POS) is slower than a 4cyl Camry. That still doesn't take into account noise levels. VW & Driver says Diesels are great, nonetheless my friend's TDI is not as quiet as a conventional gasoline motor. And since when is an EPA rated compact the same size as a midsize? Even a blind man can see the difference The best part is how VW and MB PAY auto mags to rave about diesels to no avail, yet Toyota hybrids basically sell themselves. You can pay off mags, but you can't buy loyalty and trust, something Toyota has earned over the yrs.

Or they could wait for the LX replacment, would be more interesting that way.

http://thehollywoodextra.blogspot.com/2006...e.html#comments he was somewhat accurate about the LS460 and ES350 so I'll assume these are real pics

supposedly R&T ran it 0-60 in 7.3sec that's faster than the previous V6.

http://pressroom.toyota.com/Releases/View?...YT2006032990762 $$$

It's not a bad review because it placed behind the Camry, Accord, and Sonata. "Given the choice between a 2006 Hyundai Azera Limited and a Toyota Avalon XLS, we'd take the Azera. And not just because we're the cheapskates who grabbed the discounted floor-model TV from Best Buy." Right, edmunds picked an Azera over the Avalon, MT sure didn't.

Nope, doesn't offer the noise vibration or fuel economy of one either. It doesn't carry the sticker price either. I'm not protecting anything a new Altima is due at NYIAS and a Maxima is bound to follow.Honda Accord/TL is also due in for an overhaul.

c&d already tested an 05 Avalon 0-60 6.0sec 1/4mi 14.6@99 one more gear + less weight, Camry is only faster.

http://corporate.honda.com/press/article.a...d=2006032752518

It costs less than the Impala SS, or Grand Prix GTP. offers comparable acceleration, w/o pathetic fuel economy http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...26/pageId=64992 http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...52/pageId=66491 XLE V6 Camry is an unattractive entry-level luxury sedan w/o the pricetag. You could spend more on a 300C, Lucerne, Maxima, TL, S60, Saab 95, Milian and have nothing to show for it. Though the TL and Maxima are due in for a redisign shortly.

you can get an LE V6 Camry at 26,500 w/moonroof, alloy wheels, and leather. results would have been exactly the same. though Ford does offer a $1500 rebate on the Fusion

gauges like these belong on the cover of Playboy

Fine, I'll do it in my sleep.

"In truth, however, after the first five minutes behind the wheel of the all-new 2007 Camry, each evaluator came away with the same impression: "This is a Camry?" Every so often, an automaker produces something so extraordinary that it manages to not only eclipse its own predecessor, but also succeeds in making the competition appear obsolete. " Well they are slurpping it up. "All models include air conditioning with pollen filter, power windows, door locks and exterior mirrors, cruise control, auto on/off halogen headlamps, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, tire-pressure monitoring, six-speaker audio system with CD and auxiliary jack, seven airbags and four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, electronic brakeforce distribution and brake assist" "The V6 Camry makes the dash to 60 mph in less time than a recent BMW 330i did, it was nearly as quiet as a Bentley Flying Spur at idle and wide-open throttle, and its 22 city/31 highway EPA fuel economy rating matches that of a four-cylinder Honda Civic Si. Pretty impressive stuff to say the least." Camry 06 sales increase is as inevitable as death.

No, all I did was convey that the materials in the Camry are excellent in its class. Problem is cost saving elsewhere inside really doesn't do the job, that might explain why most GM volume cars aren't selling. I have plenty of HW to do, you know stuff that actually gets graded. Go race a Camry.

sums it up perfectly. What that a hi-res LCD is nicer than a low-res? I'll agree with you, doesn't seem that the Camry uses an objectively better LCD.

I searched the 1st three pages in the forum, if I wanted I can do a more intensive search, but I won't. Pretty damn meaningless.

VW interiors do have a quality look and feel. Reliablility is another matter. Nissan's niche, everyone at Nissan knows damn well to stay away from mainstream vehicles (Toyota territory). Nissan's strategy isn't anywhere near as solid or long-terms as Toyota's. The company is already showing signs of difficutly ahead. Toyota recently developed the older image. Nobody bothered Toyota when the awd Celica, 2nd-gen MR2, and Supra were around. Cadillac's image must be reveresed by PROFITABLE vehicles in an intensively competetive market.. That is far more a difficult than building halo-vehicles.

All poorly undertook endeavors at building performance vehicles. The results were mixed at best, no suprises. Toyota can build a WRC-homologated turbocharged awd Celica, and MR2 (Fuji). A Supra could be built based on existing pieces. 2IS platform 350hp 3.5L 400hp 4.6L or 450hp 5.0L they won't spend the time or money since there is no pressing need, if there were these vehicles would arrive swiftly. Cars are only intended for those easily fooled, not a major underating injecting any youth in the brand. A minor solution for a currently minor problem, purpose is served

I'm no design expert, quality in materials easily seen. For instance, you do appreciate the low-res green LCD's on Impala's. A hi-res display would be prefered by typical people. Guess which one costs more?

It's ironic nobody here comments on GM's interior quality issues, but will on nearly any Toyota, nitpicking even imagined things. The materials used in the Camry are no worse than those found in either of the above cars. They're making a profit, that's how business operate. Toyota brand has had the old person's stigma attatched to it for yrs now, they can lose it quite easily if they ever feel the need.

Nothing contradictive at all, quality is easily visible. The interior in the Camry costs more, most consumers will prefer the more expensive look as well.

You went through the entire clublexus 3GS forum to find 5 problems, I found over 13 issues in the first 3 pages on the Cadillac board. hmm, what does that tell you