Back near the turn of the century I frequently espoused the virtues of the Toyota Avalon as a large sedan that offered a vast number of amenities and maximum comfort but wouldn’t stretch the budget to Lexus ’ — Toyota ’s premium brand — or other high end manufacturers’ lengths.And so the Avalon marches on for 2011, still a large sedan — about 8 inches longer than the Camry — that offers plenty ...

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