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2012 Toyota Camry priced the same or less than outgoing 2011 Camry

Toyota is keeping the same prices for some 2012 Camry and Camry hybrid models and cutting prices on the rest of the models compared with last year's lineup. The entry-level 2012 Toyota Camry is priced at $22,755 for 2012, including destination. The 2012 Camry LE gets a $200 price decrease from 2011, at $23,260.

Interior Motives China Conference 2010: Day 2

Session 5: Color and Trim On the second day of the conference, Andreas Wlasak, Vice President of Industrial Design at Faurecia, opened proceedings by announcing that the company plans to open a design studio in Shanghai this year. "A design centre in Shanghai – a new place in China for 2010 – this is a commitment," he declared. Wlasak then asked what OEMs should look for in terms of visualizing the concept of ‘green' design inside the vehicle interior: "OEMs might look for 'visual' green – how can you make it visible that the vehicle is efficient and reducing CO2?" He believed real wood is one likely way of achieving this, as people want to feel natural surfaces, and he also envisaged translucent surfaces playing a key role in years to come.

Nissan IDx Nismo enters Jay Leno's Garage

Nissan brought one of its new IDx concepts to Jay Leno’s Garage over the weekend. Leno, in turn, brought Datsun fanatic and friend of the show Greg Elliot, who brought his 1971 Datsun 510. Leno and Miller agree that the new car looks great, and both expect it to sell well.