The Toyota Camry is the ultimate transportation appliance. It's a safe buy, a good vehicle to recommend to your friends. It pleases many buyers by offending none. It is in many ways an unremarkable car. But it is remarkable for its lack of identifiable flaws. It does not have the sporty personality of a Nissan Altima, but it's much more refined. It will transport its occupants from A to B and back without drama, or any worries about reliability, year in and year out. It's comfortable, smooth and quiet. Its controls are easy to operate. You never have to try to figure out how to work something.The Solara puts all the benefits of the Camry in sporty coupe and convertible models. Solara has a genuinely useful back seat and a good-sized trunk. The convertible offers the freedom of being able to drop the top. And there's a lot to be said for warm summer nights under the stars, without any worries about reliability. New Car Test Drive editor Mitch McCullough reports from Los Angeles, with John Rettie in Santa Barbara, California.
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