2024 Toyota Crown Review

By Staff Posted on December 3, 2024

The Toyota Crown can be considered a "near luxury" car. Although it carries the traditional Toyota marque instead of a higher end badge, the Crown still features equivalent if not greater levels of luxury than cars from other upscale makes. The Crown competes against the Nissan Maxima, Volvo S90 and Chrysler 300. This hybrid model is a sporty addition to the Toyota lineup.

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