Toyota Crown

Have you ever wondered what a mid-size hybrid sedan would be like if it had the ride and handling of a Sixties Cadillac: big, soft, and wallowy? If so, Toyota has an answer for you, assuming you're willing to travel to Japan. All told, Toyota makes 23 different hybrid passenger vehicles for its various markets--many of which we never see in the United States. One of those is the Toyota Crown Royal Saloon Hybrid, a large, traditional, rear-wheel-drive four-door sedan sold in Japan and a few other countries. The Crown occupies a special place in the Japanese car market, in which fully...