Long-favored by passenger-car buyers, the Camry remains America's best-selling passenger car eight of the last nine years. Currently in its sixth generation, the all-new Camry offers more interior space, an athletic design with a more upright style than its predecessor, and unique performance enhancements, especially in the Camry Hybrid. The hybrid version sets a new standard for fuel efficiency / performance balance with outstanding EPA- estimated 40 mpg city/38 mpg highway ratings and a net 187 horsepower for the combined hybrid system.

The Camry was selected ahead of 27 contenders in various vehicle segments. The field included:

  Chevrolet Aveo          Kia Rondo                Saturn Sky Redline

	
	  Chrysler Sebring        Kia Sedona               Suzuki SX4

	
	  Dodge Caliber           Lexus ES 350             Toyota Camry

	
	  Honda Fit               Lexus LS 460             Toyota Yaris

	
	  Hyundai Elantra         Mercedes Benz S-Class    Volvo C70 T5

	
	  Hyundai Entourage       Nissan Altima            Volkswagen EOS

	
	  Infiniti G35            Nissan Sentra            Volkswagen Rabbit

	
	  Jaguar XK               Nissan Versa

	
	  Jeep Compass            Porsche Cayman

	
	  Kia Optima              Saturn Aura

	
	

	
	

Eligibility for the award was based on several factors including design, value, innovation, performance, safety, technical advancement, quality and market significance. Each vehicle was subjected to a battery of tests, such as skid pad ratings, acceleration and quarter-mile track times, and evaluated on drivability and fuel economy under normal driving conditions.

The 2007 Camry's improved performance, safety and comfort deliver the exceptional value that has helped make this model so admired. Camry sales provide further evidence of its popularity among consumers with year-to-date sales of 374,717 units in 2006. In October 2006, Toyota passenger car sales were led by Camry, which posted best-ever October sales of 33,812. The Camry Hybrid, which went on sale in late April, reported sales of 2,806 units in October.