COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GUIDE SPONSORED BY MODELLO Dec 19th-Dec 25th, 2024 phoenixnewtimes.com 43 The 100 bars we can’t live without. SCAN TO VIEW THIS YEAR’S LIST Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) 2025 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID: THE MVP OF MIDSIZE SEDANS 2025 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID The 2025 Toyota The 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid is like the Camry Hybrid is like the overachiever of sedans— overachiever of sedans— efficient, powerful, and efficient, powerful, and stylish enough to make you stylish enough to make you wonder if it’s secretly trying wonder if it’s secretly trying out for luxury status. With a out for luxury status. With a combined 225 horsepower, combined 225 horsepower, this Camry proves hybrids this Camry proves hybrids aren’t just about saving aren’t just about saving gas—they can also get up gas—they can also get up and go. It’s zippy enough to and go. It’s zippy enough to make merging fun but still make merging fun but still smooth enough to remind smooth enough to remind you that you’re driving the you that you’re driving the grown-up choice. And at 47 grown-up choice. And at 47 MPG combined, you’ll be MPG combined, you’ll be passing gas stations with a passing gas stations with a smug grin and a full wallet. smug grin and a full wallet. Inside, Toyota continues Inside, Toyota continues its campaign to redefine its campaign to redefine “Camry owner” as someone “Camry owner” as someone who refuses to compromise. who refuses to compromise. The seats are plush and The seats are plush and supportive, the tech is supportive, the tech is intuitive (hello, massive intuitive (hello, massive touchscreen and wireless touchscreen and wireless connectivity), and the connectivity), and the materials make you wonder materials make you wonder if you accidentally upgraded if you accidentally upgraded to a Lexus. There’s plenty of to a Lexus. There’s plenty of space for passengers, road- space for passengers, road- trip snacks, and the “I swear trip snacks, and the “I swear this is the last load” IKEA this is the last load” IKEA haul. The only downside? haul. The only downside? You’ll have to listen to your You’ll have to listen to your passengers rave about how passengers rave about how comfortable and roomy it is. comfortable and roomy it is. With all this packed into With all this packed into a starting price that still a starting price that still makes sense, the 2025 makes sense, the 2025 Camry Hybrid is the perfect Camry Hybrid is the perfect mix of smart and stylish. It’s mix of smart and stylish. It’s the car for people who want the car for people who want performance without the performance without the guilt, luxury without the price guilt, luxury without the price tag, and efficiency without tag, and efficiency without sacrificing fun. Toyota nailed sacrificing fun. Toyota nailed it—this isn’t just a sedan; it’s it—this isn’t just a sedan; it’s a statement. a statement. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles:
