MID-SIZED passenger car sales are more than slumping, they’re plummeting. But the Toyota Camry still has an ironclad grip on this segment with more than 60 per cent market share.

Around five Camrys are sold in Australia for every one of its closest competitor, the Mazda6, which itself is outsold by the Mercedes-Benz C-Class from the pricing category above.

The Camry has a unique powertrain proposition in the shape of its petrol-electric hybrid, which we’re testing here in top-spec SL trim.

While the value sweet spot may lie lower in the Camry line-up, we reckon the efficient, punchy and proven hybrid system is the one to go for. And the latest Camry is finally good enough to justify the nameplate’s market dominance.