2025 Toyota Camry | MotorWeek Road Test

[@bobbbobb4663]

Damn John…I was going to make a joke about the Camray and you took it away from me. Well done.

[@cockyhemi]

Still driving my 1999 Cam-ray. The 3.0 V6 is unstoppable. Almost 300K miles!

[@GrumpyMonkey69]

Better looking than this 2024

[@KirkAnderson-h5p]

Uh..no​@@GrumpyMonkey69

[@xzimxzim]

My mom still drives her 2001 Camry SE with 300k. Taught me how to drive stick on it, and some of my friends. Every time a new generation comes out I ask her if she’s gonna upgrade and I get the same answer “ when it breaks down I’ll get a new one.”

[@zakyum]

@@xzimxzim There was no "SE" for 2001. Must be a a '02

[@GrandHuevotes]

Yup! Just change your oil every 3,000 miles and transmission oil every 15,000-25,000 miles and timing belts and spark plugs and drive belts and engine mounts and coolant and fuel filter these things last forever.

[@JDMHaze]

him reading the 12 years of “cam-ray” comments is why he’s the OG 😂.. LEGEND🙏🏽

[@quentinwooten30]

John reads the comments lol

[@m.g9282]

Right! That opening line really shocked me lol

[@Grahame1975]

I think his son handles their KZbin account 😆

[@donswier]

I hear Yoopers say it has a "High Bread" powertrain.

[@johnjones393]

John trolling himself with Cam-ray. That's why he's an American automotive treasure. 👍

[@joed513]

I test drove the XSE and completely agree with John’s review. I ultimately went with a Corolla Hybrid since it was considerably less to purchase and within my budget. And love the intro to this video - “whether you say Cam-ray or Camry”, absolutely epic. A nod to the earlier Camry reviews he did. 😃

[@angelgjr1999]

Love my 2025 Camry SE. I average 51 mpg and highest I’ve seen was 54 mpg! It’s quiet and comfortable. It’s the perfect daily driver!

[@dfygoh3215]

i really don't care what you think

[@rushmatic]

John hitting me with the CamRay joke is so great!! I bet he’s an absolute hoot in real life.

[@dohc1067]

It's selling very well these days as a pure hybrid. It was a great strategy by Toyota.

[@marcelpatel9017]

Still driving my 2005 Camray. Over 20 years old & solid. Over 350,000 kms. Toronto, Canada.

[@dtlusk24]

😅😅 Mr Davis... My 2017 Camrayyy now has •updated mileage 222,222 miles on that I bought right off the showroom floor. Mint inside and outside, everything has held up. Only tires , 1 battery and free oil chsnges every 10k , 1 set of front brakes last summer . All other items are stock. It doesn't leak, burn or rattle . Only money i have spent on upkeep. Everything Runs smooth as silk and couldn't tell by mileage or wear on interior or exterior. Amazing quality by yota.

[@adamfrbs9259]

You did 221k in 7 years? Damn. Thats alot for a passenger car. Why so many?

[@Papa-o33963]

​@@adamfrbs9259 Because it is driven. Hablá sería jovencita

[@adamfrbs9259]

@Papa-o33963 ohhh thats how cars work eh? Shux you're a genius. 14k a year is now considered average mileage per year, used to be 10k. So that's pretty high mileage then isn't it? Are you a BOT or a poor black guy from Ghana on free wifi with no money, life or options on a free iPad you dug out of our trash we shipped to your country?

[@keithwilliams5600]

Congratulations 👏🎉 from North Texas 🤠🤣! TOYOTA STRONG 💪🤣! When you take care of it, it'll take care of you! 👍💪

[@dtlusk24]

@@adamfrbs9259 lol it's a ton of miles certainly! I drive 75 miles to my office in DC one way. Plus I use it often bopping around on days off. I have a 2022 4 runner I bought new , and still drive the car more due to general comfort and driving dynamics vs suv.

[@sammyt3514]

John is the only one who has ever called it 'Camray', but we love him anyway 😊

[@minnybiker4505]

Well done, Mister Davis! Good humor. :)

[@jlam6449]

Omg the 30+ year running joke about the Camray god I love this man

[@TheRasta4ri]

The color emerald green like got my interest

[@rightlanehog3151]

To put things in perspective , the Camry Hybrid made its debut in 2007 with 178 hp, 38 mpg and a base price around $26,500. For 2025 the base Camry LE provides 225 hp, 51 mpg and far more features for a price of $29,500. Is there a better sedan bargain in the USA? I know there isn't one in Canada because the brains trust running Toyota Canada has decided our base model will be the SE. 😡😡

[@Cruor34]

Base Tesla or AWD long range Tesla Model 3 is a better deal, assuming you don't drive over 250 miles a day. MUCH more power, and all the bells and whistles like vented seats come standard. $7500 credit off in the USA. Little more money but you get a lot more. I have free charging at my apartment, but even if you have a house you can charge at home, the electric costs less than gas, and that's TN, not CA like you might expect. Also, Tesla does not have dealerships, the price is just the price. I was looking at a Toyota Rav4 hybrid a while back and it was 5k over MSRP. Guy told me they sell for that price and if I don't like it don't buy it. So I didn't.

[@justme307]

I'm not a fan of the newer Camry. I do like the 2nd gen with the V6. They looked just right in proportions.

[@DavesClassicCars]

I have a 2023 Camry SE with the 2.5 liter engine non hybrid and get 42 mpg on the freeway. It's a great all around car.

[@keithwilliams5600]

I'm still driving my 20-year-old 2004 Camry LE with 61,500 miles🎆🎉! Was purchased new in November 2003 💸! I have no plans to buy a new Camry; they are tanks and will run forever with proper maintenance ✅! TOYOTA STRONG 💪! 💰💵👏👍🙏

[@InvestBetter.]

That you can get a Camry under $30k, getting 50 MPG, is crazy

[@frankramirez4694]

I'm averaging 55 mpg.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

👋🤣👍Good one John! Camray!” You remember! We love you man!❤️👍

[@g-forcepcrepair4347]

John the pioneer of car reviews 🎉🎉🎉 thanks for being a pioneer and having a vision ur the man !!!

[@ilovetotri23]

I have a 19 year old employee that is super excited by seeing an elderly woman who had a 1991 Camry. He loves old cars. I can relate. I have had owned many Camry's sometime multiple times.

[@pennycopperhatch9315]

The Frontend reminds of the Supra MK3 styling....Kinda cool....Toyota actually made the dashboard look cool and not have the screen look like its Glued to the dash!

[@NemesisEnforcer7]

The front end doesn't look anything like the one of the Supra MK3, but like the one of a 2023 and up Prius. It looks ugly compared to older Camrys.

[@jessieharbinjr.6589]

Looks like a great road trip vehicle.

[@omarkhanlilcurry]

50 mpg , awd and legroom

[@rembo183]

@@omarkhanlilcurry- passenger can’t get power seats unless it’s XSE /XLE… and no power lumbar function for the passengers at all on any car!

[@chinoyhouse8247]

We’ve driven camrys since 1996. We used them around 5-6 years with 100,000 miles then Trade them in. Dealer always pay top dollar like our last 2017 bought originally for $23K traded in 2023 with 93,000miles for $18,000. These cars super durable and reliable. You only need oil change once a year like $19.99 and you’re all set. Most expensive we’ve spent are tires $500/set at costco every 65,000 miles

[@TheDolphins1973]

The only one who calls it a camray is John Davis

[@pauli6043]

John is the car review GOAT!

[@shahzadramay208]

So nice, lovely surroundings. Appreciate if u pls share the location where u made this video...

[@jacklo325]

It's funny John Davis mocked himself in the opening with that Cam-rey statement...😂

[@ilovetotri23]

I am renting a Camry soon. I pray it is the older model. As a rental I need total familiarity. My other options are an Odyssey or Sienna.

[@TheRiverPirate13]

I have a 2016 Toyota Camry SE. Barely broken in at 125K miles on it! The 2.5L 178HP isn't a drag strip winner however it does hold its own for daily commuting without a fuss!

[@deepcow]

I’m glad I bought a new 2023 Camry. I don’t want to drive an experimental version. The CVT Hybrid doesn’t do it for me.

[@johnw9245]

Enjoy your '23 but the '25 Camry hybrid is hardly an experimental car! The Camry hybrid has been around for over 16 years now and Toyota makes the best hybrids in the business.

[@jamesg8199]

Still rollin’ in my ‘87 Cam-Ray!

[@digitaldoc100]

Missing the 3.5L V-6 from last year. This hybrid is not a move up excpet for fuel economy.

[@wespotter6985]

My 07 had engine problems. Traded in, 2 years, for 09 accord.

[@LandonMillertotheMaxx]

Peter: ah ah he said it, he said it. I can't believe he said Camray. anyway, this camry looks evolutionary. but despite the recalls that Toyota had on some of their cars, i think its no wonder why some brands aren't making sedans no more.

[@faheemabbas3965]

If the Camry dies (yes not even the Corolla), then sedans are basically extinct for the average car buyer.

[@LandonMillertotheMaxx]

@@faheemabbas3965 well Camry and Accord have been the top selling sedans for 4 decades, what's the point?

[@coreymcclammy1459]

WOW, what a value!!

[@cerinawoehrley4199]

I was going to buy this new camry but the dealer near me hade only 3 in stock and 2 on hold so I ended up with a 23 xse black on top and blue lower at 15 000 miles and paid 30ks in all with tax.

[@andrewcummings5023]

The All New Toyota Camry Looks Like 3 Gen Toyota Supra on The Front End

[@williamdavis4809]

Went by the dealership last weekend, Didn't see one under $40k. Corollas were $30k.

[@marci.5597]

Just bought a farily loaded LE for just under $30K in CA (plus sales tax/registration).

[@muhammadislam3817]

Way better looking than the previous generation camry.

[@piggy310]

Not

[@waterloo123100]

It looks horrible

[@piggy310]

@@muhammadislam3817 the 2018 through 2024 is sexier... Even in the LE trim, but they're all probably the best cars you can buy.

[@broeheemed32]

Have fun cleaning that grille.....

[@piggy310]

It's called a car wash Karen

[@robertriley1569]

My car has a large slippery plastic grille with chrome inserts.Washing it is no problem but it takes forever to dry it.

[@KeithsTVHD1]

😂​@@piggy310

[@ebrente]

That grill is the most offensive thing I’ve seen since sponge bob.

[@Stanley112803]

Wished they kept the V6 as an option

[@stevenweiss2148]

One of the reasons cars are so expensive is the fact that if you want to get a 'sport tuned suspension' and pay extra for it on the base LE ..you cant. That is the way you bought a car in 1966. Now..they make you buy the 'package' Even though the package stinks

[@beyondu77]

The exterior looks great and that particular color on your test car was beautiful, but the interior dash looked clunky as if they didn't put any thought into making it look fluid.

[@ajsoli12]

That’s because the interior isn’t completely all new. You can see behind the left side of the screen is a piece of grey plastic where the previous gen Camry had its air vents. In 2021, Toyota shifted the screen higher for its facelift and just put a piece of plastic in the spot where the 2018 air vents were. Toyota is doing it again but it’s not as obvious since the new screen is bigger. The gear shifter and lower parts of the door trim are exactly the same as the previous gen.

[@nickb5417]

Mmm yes.. I’d be pleased to acquire one of those cam-RAyz

[@bilalahmed2123]

The New Camry seems smaller compared to the last year’s model. Also, I hate the CVT transmission, why couldn’t they just keep the traditional 6 speed transmission?

[@GTHoyaz76]

Very nice car. My first was a 96.

[@superwinkta4682]

I own a 97 camry i love. I've named him "James Camry-on" like the guy who directed titanic 😅

[@fordfanatic3307]

Really nice!

[@nightowl3582]

I think it's a pretty nice looking car. Make a GR Camry, Toyota.

[@cerinawoehrley4199]

I got a 2021 xse v6 3 5 >> black roof red lower good car mpg are about 24 mpg not bad for the size of car. I may upgrade to a 25 new body style and get way better mpg. But car looks OK and quick I don't drive along

[@ixevaztyan]

This car is as boring and safe as it gets.

[@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947]

The Accord is even more bland.

[@angelgjr1999]

It’s the perfect daily. I average 51 mpg in my se. 😮 I still got the Mustang for weekend excitement

[@johnjones393]

Yet it will still be the best selling sedan on the market. People want boring and safe. If you want excitement, buy a muscle car.

[@PreciousAlpschindler]

Save your money and buy a used Lexus LS430 and Toyota Celica GT ST204 combo

[@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947]

@@PreciousAlpschindler Won't be getting a good warranty from them, though.

[@Butchcub75]

looks great!

[@oliverrojas3185]

By 90s standards the Camry's quarter mile is almost equal to a Camary Z28 All that speed at 42.2. miles to the gallon is astonishing. Compared to an eighties Camry, this one is masive. It on par with a GM mid to late eighties downsized full size car.

[@crazyone1067]

Give me back a V6, I don't care about MPG's.

[@alpaljl]

Right there with you!! Toyota taking away the V6 & V8 engines is extremely disappointing.

[@opieg7333]

The hybrid 4's have all the pep of the old vanilla V6... and not sure anyone really thinking it through is buying a Camry for the performance...

[@waterloo123100]

@@opieg7333Don’t want a Hybrid way to complicate and expensive to fix

[@Cartier_specialist]

I've never heard anyone call a Camry a Camray ever.

[@jcat96]

John would call it the Camray back in the 80s/90s, when the car was new to the US. Check out the Retro Reviews!

[@markj9544]

a face only a mother could love.

[@ralphabreu5022]

I don't like the CVT

[@CrazyWeeMonkey]

It has an eCVT which is completely unrelated to CVTs.

[@ralphabreu5022]

@CrazyWeeMonkey Still don't like You want a plain automatic

[@pontiacGXPfan]

me neither

[@joshc606]

AWD with extra motor adds less than 10hp. So it basically works for the first 10mph then not enough power to help after that. Dern.

[@grayman618]

The front top half looks good, the bottom half not so much. Otherwise great car.

[@revelare_xvii6269]

I still can’t believe Toyota races this thing in the Nascar Cup Series.

[@tedschmitt178]

The CVT is the worst part of this (or any) car.

[@robb6787]

no torque #'s?

[@oscardelarosa8217]

I'll take the 8th generation instead of this one.

[@johnw9245]

Go for it!

[@lucyfan1976]

This is a sedan that you can live with. I hate CVT's but because it is the hybrid and has AWD I suppose it is acceptable. Not bad from Toyota though I have to say

[@JenGM24]

That's beautiful😮

[@roberthoyt7921]

Why not consider a GR Camry?

[@piggy310]

Leave it to Toyota to make the excellent Camry even better, while other makers completely drop sedans.

[@Benjamin06267485]

So are they going to stop selling Camry after 2025?

[@ejohnson3131]

It’s interesting how car manufacturers are axing sedans off their lineups because they think people are not interested in sedans anymore… If the Honda accord or Nissan Maxima came as an AWD, plug in hybrid with 50 miles of EV range and 50 miles per gallon in hybrid mode, I would buy one in a heartbeat, but instead of making their sedans more competitive, they just get rid of them.

[@AlrienJ]

The Honda Clarity was pretty much just a lift back plug-in hybrid Accord rated for 42mpg combined in hybrid mode, or 47 miles on electric only. They're not making them anymore but you can get them used dirt cheap. Pretty close to what you're wishing for, and it was launched way back in 2018, now discontinued. "You don't know what you've got til it's gone". Hopefully they will eventually replace it with an Accord plug-in like they replaced the outgoing 2022 Insight with the 2025 Civic Hybrid

[@ejohnson3131]

@ yeah I liked the Clarity. The problem is that it didn’t have AWD

[@TrailBlazerSS502]

NASCAR fans, like myself, would like one.

[@mbox314]

Oh no! They got rid of the traditional analog gauges and replaced them with a big dumb screen.

[@richardwilliams5842]

Looks more like a refresh to me than All-New SMH lol

[@goofyGAguy]

No V6, no sale.

[@beb1527]

If you want the V6 for it's smoothness and reliability, then yes. Somehow (for me at least), 300+ hp and FWD do not play nice together. I wanted the last Japanese V6 drivetrain in a sedan - even going as far as considering 53k+ for a Lexus ES350 with FSport Handling package - hoping the firmer suspension would allow the car to translate all those ponies to acceleration. But it didn't. 1/2 throttle from a stop, just breaks the wheels loose and engages the traction control and that ends the party. I was all ready for it to be the last car I ever own (I keep my cars for 10+ years). My 2015 Honda Accord EX-L V6 is able to put more of its power down before the traction control takes over. With the Honda V6 gone from the Accord, and now the Toyota V6 gone from the Camry, and probably soon from the ES - I tried so hard to like it.

[@BrandonRalstonUSA]

Just don’t go for the white exterior option* unless you love the look of laundry hampers. *Wind Chill Pearl with Midnight Black Metallic roof

[@roymoxley2587]

Front end looks like a darth Vader mask

[@broderp]

Every review I see for new Toyotas's all praise the looks, but none ever state the fact that the "look" comes from the 2023 Prius. Every new toyota looks like a bigger, fatter Prius inches front. Give credit where it's due.

[@3x3mm]

the grill is horrificly hideous design ppl design ppl why not improve & enhance as opposed to destroy a great camry

[@rayRay-pw6gz]

Bueaty is in the eye of the beholder. 😎. But , making the suspension stiffer for a more sporty feeling is a huge mistake for this car.

[@josearias2671]

No EV will ever be then the Camry. They have nothing to worry about

[@waterloo123100]

Bring back the 2gr-fe it was the perfect Camry

[@markw4012]

Nice car, even if the front end looks like the offspring of a snow plow and a cheese grater.

[@bjsimon802]

it is brilliant car,

[@m-cw7er]

Holy Jesus that front is terrible

[@pokerfred68]

Sad shame…they offered a V6 with over 300hp not very long ago. Now it’s a casserole of nonsense.

[@BearsinGamesNeo-qt5ww]

Seems like a weird choice for Toyota to make all their cars look the same, which is to say like Lexuses with slightly different spindle grilles. I mean, I like my bZ4x, but it sure looks a lot like a Crown or a Prius or a Camry or a RZ.

[@blackericdenice]

I guess you don't need a v6 when your 4 cylinder Hybrid is hitting 60 in 7 seconds. That's quicker than my 2007 Mercedes c350 with 268 hp.

[@waterloo123100]

I can fix a V6 in my driveway good luck with that on a hybrid

[@oldtwinsna8347]

The V6 Camry could do it a smidgen under 6 seconds and trap speed near 100mph on the 1/4. The hybrid is not bad but don't confuse it's anywhere in the same class as the old V6 in terms of raw power.

[@blackericdenice]

@ What year Camry are you talking about.

[@Kenpo-eu8mp]

We passed on CVT Trashmission👎

[@schnuurtchke]

Zazur Cam ray

[@ryj5284]

I know it's a great car, I'm just not a fan of the huge front grill. IDK what Toyota is doing or thinking. Most of their cars have a huge grill. I just don't like it.

[@sedona3495]

Cam-Reigh

[@koaykengfai5048]

6.9 SECONDS TO 100 THATS CRAZY

[@johnw9245]

Zero to SIXTY in 6.9 seconds 🙄

[@timjohnson4290]

Nice review and I have a question on the engine. Is it Atkinson cycle? If so, are there any reliability reports on this engine? We are on our 4th Camry, a 2011 and the 2.5L refuses to die at 137,000 miles. I am planning to replace the brakes for the first time in the next couple of months. In my numerous cross country trips with this 2011 Camry, I can honestly say that it has superb acceleration on the highway from 60MPH to 80MPH, which as most of you know many Western highways have an 80MPH speed limit. Not sure why there are so many negative comments about appearance, but I prefer a long relationship with a vehicle, vice buying the best looking car (Hyundai/KIA) that does not last as long.

[@dtlusk24]

Lol plenty of life left in your car. My 2017 just hit 221,700 miles and the stock rear brakes per dealers today are at 4mm. These things are very well engineered and are virtually bullet proof. New one shouldn't be that bad either really

[@mikealfonsetti2566]

I have a 2024 and was able to get 40 mpg on the highway , been getting mid 30's this 2025 gets worse and has a 8 speed GM went backwards

[@kofiharrison788]

Car is not made by GM?

[@billyrock8305]

Topgun grannymobile #1 👍 Old folks go bizerk over this old school sedan. 🚘

[@johnw9245]

Not only old folks like this car! It's the number one best selling sedan in the US which includes owners of all different age groups 🤔

[@billyrock8305]

@ #1 old timers ride! 👍

[@lutomson3496]

Beware of toyota hybrid battery warranty read the fine print my prius batteries were dying under warranty they were not failing enough and they would not replace i traded it for a gas engine car and small turbo engines are garbage

[@buschfan0818]

God bless John davis.

[@demal1010]

Not him owning us lol