2008 Toyota Camry

The 2008 Toyota Camry is largely unchanged. The lineup includes CE, LE, SE, and top-line XLE models. Also available is a Hybrid model that offers a standard equipment level similar to the XLE. All but the Hybrid come standard with a 158-hp 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard on CE, LE and SE models. A 5-speed automatic is standard on XLE and optional on the others. LE, SE, and XLE also offer 268-hp 3.5-liter V6 versions, which use a 6-speed automatic. The Hybrid teams a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder gas engine with a battery-powered electric motor for 187 hp. Like Toyota's other hybrids, it runs on one or both of its power sources depending on driving conditions and requires no plug-in charging. It uses a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Available safety features include ABS, traction control, an antiskid system, front side airbags, curtain side airbags, and a driver knee airbag. SEs have a firmer suspension and, like the Hybrid, specific interior and exterior trim. A split folding rear seat is standard except on SE, which has a center pass-through. Leather upholstery is standard on the XLE V6 and optional for automatic transmission equipped SE and 4-cylinder XLE models. A navigation system with wireless cell phone link is optional for SE, XLE, and Hybrid models, as are heated seats. A newly available keyless-entry/starting system is included on the Hybrid, available for V6 XLE.

Competition

Consumer Guide Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Midsize Cars represent the heart of the U.S. car market. Most are price-sensitive, conservatively designed, family oriented sedans and wagons.

Our Best Buys include Honda Accord and Kia Rondo. Our Recommended picks are the Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Mazda 5, Mercury Milan, Nissan Altima, Saturn Aura, and Toyota Camry.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Chevrolet Malibu, Dodge Avenger, Honda Accord, and Mazda 5.

source : consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com

Latest Toyota Yaris car

Yaris in Canada appear to 2 variants that have an option with a 4 or 2. To start the price offered U.S. $ 13,580 to U.S. $ 19,815. Peminat yaris incoming car category MPV is a young, spirited and among the young. Yaris comes with a 1.5 liter engine capacity, 4-cylinder,16 valves (4 valves per cylinder). Double Over-Head Camshaft (DOHC) degan equipped with Variable Valve Timing (VVT). With VVT car technology will fuel more sparingly. Achieve maximum energy Yaris PK 106 with 6000 RPM.

To achieve torsi maximum 140 Nm at 4200 RPM. Acceleration is also fast car that is capable of reaching speeds of 0-100 km / hour in 9.4 seconds. Toyota Yaris car is also quite thrifty fuel, for a manual consume 1 liter of fuel to 14.49 (in town), to reach outside the city 17:24 km. Meanwhile, the automatic 1 liter capable of reaching 14 km (in the city), to reach outside the city 17:24 km.