Review: Toyota Camry Hybrid

When you think of a car that is reliable, practical, cheap to maintain, yet holds resale value, the Toyota Camry immediately comes to mind. This large d-segment sedan has been in the market since the 1990s and is one of Malaysia's best selling sedans since. The first generation Camry was based on a narrow body version of the Toyota Crown, since then it has become its complete own model. When you mention the word "Camry" most people will think of it as an "uncle's car" and its easy to see why. The Camry has always been a plain car - boring to drive, boring to look at. But with the face-lifted Camry XV50 introduced in 2015, it was clear Toyota was ready to change that. When the 7th generation Camry XV50 was launched in Malaysia back in 2012 it caused quite a stir. It lacked in kit, it had strange boxy looks, and it was not as comfortable as its predecessor. It lacked auto lights and auto wipers, GPS was a paid add on option, it had a 4-speed auto gearbox, and ...