2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid a pretty attractive package
Many sweepstake raffles/lotteries, when they offer a prize, put forward a luxury car of some kind…. a Jag, upper range Mercedes, Porsche, BMW… that sort of thing. Something that will draw in the punters and give whatever cause they’re supporting a bright face and classy image.
In my neck of the woods, however, one of the highest profile annual lotteries – for the Vancouver Children’s Hospital – is offering a Toyota Camry Hybrid as one of its top prizes. Value: about $31,500 (Cdn.).
This says a couple of things to me. First, it’s an acknowledgement of the times we live in, where environmental friendliness and sensible fuel economy are top of the list to many people when it comes to getting a new set of wheels.
Second, and equally relevant: the Camry Hybrid is a damn fine automobile. As well as having one of the best reliability records in the industry (just ask any cabbie that owns one), it has fantastic re-sale value, and is just about as driver-friendly a car as you could ask for. It’s comfortable, quiet, well-made, and practical. And for 2018, it’s actually easy on the eyes. No exaggeration: During my time with this car, I had a guy pull up beside me in his Mercedes roadster, rolled down his window and say: “Now, that’s a good looking car!”