New Crown heralds future after 50 years in China

The upgraded Toyota Crown and Camry premiered at the Guangzhou auto show on Thursday.

The Japanese carmaker, together with its joint ventures in China, is rolling out a fleet of 34 models during the auto show that runs until Nov 29.

Hiroji Onishi, head of Toyota's China operations, said during a news conference that after 50 years in the country the carmaker will continue to cater to the Chinese market and present more hybrid versions of its popular models in response to the country's push for new energy vehicles.