Toyota's Winning Trio in Canadian Car of the Year Awards

Automobile Journalists Association of Canadageneration Camry in Australia went on sale last
(AJAC) members pick Camry LE, Camry HybridAugust. Its model range is composed of the
and RAV4 as category winners for the 2007Altise, Ateva, Sportivo and Grande.
Canadian Car of the Year. Toyota Trio wereThis year, Toyota created a hybrid version of
given the top honors. Toyota Camry LE won inCamry. It was introduced alongside with the
the Best New Family Car, Toyota Camry Hybrid,redesigned Camry. The car employs Hybrid
in the Best New Family Car, and Toyota RAV4Synergy Drive setup, which is identical to that of
V6 Sport in the Best New SUV/CUV category.Prius, Highlander Hybrid and Lexus RX 400h.
"Toyota is very happy to accept these awardsCamry Hybrid uses a 4-cylinder gasoline engine
and on behalf of everyone at Toyota in Canada,that is capable of producing 192 horsepower.
I'd like to thank AJAC's members for theseStandard features of the Camry Hybrid include
honors," said Stephen Beatty, Managing Directorknee airbags, side torso airbags and side-curtain
at Toyota Canada Inc. "The Toyota Camry isairbags, remote entry and start.
North America's most popular passenger car. TheToyota RAV4, on the other hand, is a compact
Toyota Camry Hybrid represents an importantcrossover SUV which was significantly redesigned
evolution of gasoline-electric hybrid technology infor the 2006 model year. For now, Toyota RAV4
the second most popular market segment inauto parts are assembled in the automaker's
Canada. And the redesigned Toyota RAV4 will beTahara, Aichi, Japan assembly plant. However, the
manufactured in Woodstock, Ontario when ourassembly is expected to be transferred in
new assembly plant, currently under construction,Woodstock, Ontario, Canada assembly plant when
begins production in 2008."the latter comes online.
Toyota Camry, a midsize car built in Georgetown,"These three vehicles are extremely important to
Kentucky plant, is the best-selling car in the UnitedToyota's vision of the future of personal
States for 8 of the last 9 years starting in 1997.transportation in Canada," Mr. Beatty continued.
Now in its sixth generation, auto parts for Toyota"Therefore, we're pleased that they have been
Camry have been notably redesigned though theselected by AJAC's members as the best in their
length of the car remained unchanged. Kentuckyrespective categories."
plant produces approximately 45,000 CamrysAJAC is an association composed of professional
annually.journalists, writers and photographers who are
Toyota Camry OEM parts boast functionality andresponsible for the coverage in Canada's auto
style. The new Camry is also being manufacturedindustry.
by Toyota Motor Corporation Australia. The new