2026 Toyota Camry

The Toyota Camry is a front-wheel-drive midsize sedan and one of the longest-running nameplates in the US market. Since the late 1990s it has been a perennial sales leader among passenger cars, competing with the Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, and Hyundai Sonata. Across the 1997-2026 model years covered here, the Camry spans six generations, evolving from a conservatively styled family car with four-cylinder and V6 engines into a sportier-looking sedan that, as of the 2025 redesign, is sold exclusively as a hybrid.

The Camry's reputation rests on reliability, low running costs, and strong resale value rather than driving excitement, though later generations added firmer chassis tuning and more expressive styling. It appeals to a broad range of buyers: families and commuters wanting a dependable daily driver, used-car shoppers seeking longevity on a budget, and hybrid buyers prioritizing fuel economy. US-market Camrys have been assembled primarily at Toyota's Georgetown, Kentucky plant, and the deep supply of used examples makes it one of the easiest sedans to shop across model years.

The 2026 model: The 2025 redesign made the Camry hybrid-only: every trim uses a 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid system rated at 225 hp with front-wheel drive or 232 hp with the newly available electronic on-demand all-wheel drive. The V6 was dropped entirely. Sharper styling, an updated interior with larger available displays, and Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 rounded out the changes on an evolved TNGA-K platform.