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[[Image:camryside.jpg|none|200px|'''2007 Toyota Camry''']]
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The [[Toyota Camry]] is a mid-size car that has been the best selling car in the United States for eight of the last nine years starting in 1997. Over 400,000 American families buy the [[Toyota Camry|Camry]] each year because of its roominess and reliability, in addition to a good value to cost ratio. An upbranded luxury version of the Camry is sold under the [[Lexus ES]] nameplate in the United States also known as the Windom in Japan. <small>([[Toyota Camry|more...]])</small>
The [[Toyota Tacoma]] was originally introduced in the U.S. market in 1995 in an effort by the [[Toyota|Toyota Motor Corporation]] to compete more aggressively in the [[Trucks|compact truck]] market. Now, it is one the best selling [[Trucks|compact pick-up trucks]] available in the U.S. The Tacoma is manufactured in NUMMI plant in California, which also makes the [[Toyota Corolla]], and is known for high quality and employee involement. Since its introduction, the Tacoma has been through several iterations, the latest major upgrades occuring in 2005 which earned it Motor Trend's "Truck of the Year" award. <small>([[Toyota Tacoma|more...]])</small>
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[[Image:330xisedan.jpg|none|200px|'''2006 BMW 330xi Sedan''']]
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Chosen by some reviewers as the #1 [[Luxury Cars|near-luxury car]], the 2006 [[BMW 3 Series]] is consistently rated one of the very best. The only siginificant critique mentioned by some reviewers is that the 3 Series cargo space is limited. On the other hand, the BMW 3 Series offers a driving experience that is uncomperable.
An all new generation of the [[Nissan Altima]] will be introduced for the model 2007 in the Fall of 2006. The fourth best-selling car in North America, the [[Nissan Altima]] is the sport competitor to the better-selling midsize sedans, the [[Honda Accord]] and the [[Toyota Camry]]. Descended from the [[Nissan]] Bluebird and Nissan Stanza, the Altima is postioned between the smaller [[Nissan Sentra]] and the more powerful [[Nissan Maxima]]. <small>([[Nissan Altima Review|more...]])</small>
 
A summary of all reviewers on Autos.com rate the 2006 [[BMW 3 Series|325]] and the [[BMW 3 Series|330]] 2nd best of 31 near-luxury cars. <small>([[BMW 3 Series Review|more...]])</small>
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