The Toyota Camry is a medium-sized car made by Toyota since 1980 . The name `` Camry '' comes from the Japanese word kanmuri ( å , ã ã `` ã ã ) , which means `` crown '' . The Toyota Camry ( ; Japanese : ã ã ã ã '' ã `` ã ã ) is a series of mid-size ( originally compact ) automobiles manufactured by Toyota since 1982 , and sold in the majority of automotive markets throughout the world .