The manufacturer's are getting really good and making things that look the exact same as other things.
Every time I hop into a Euro-model Ford (Focus, Escape, Fiesta) for work I throw up mentally. Absolutely horribly styled interior.
Chevrolet has become made of even worse plastic than it used to be (somehow?) and has become a sad memory of what they were in the 90's. I used to sit in a Cadillac or Buick and the first thing I thought was how comfy the seats were. Now I sit in a Cadillac and wouldn't know it from an Impala. That's not a compliment for the Impala.
Dodge is doing OK with their 200... only just. I have a lot of older folks who just bought a fancy new Dodge and it didn't come with a CD player!! I actually have to install an Alpine 6 disc in a brand new Challenger tomorrow for that exact reason. Premium audio, no CD player.
Honda gets a pass because the Accord is understated and has good lines.
Toyota does not, because every one of their models (lexus, too) looks like it's screaming at me, and the 'feeling' has gone out of them. Same as GM.
Hyundai gets a big pat on the back for the Sonata and Genesis (coupe and sedan). Those are nice and actually look appealing to me.
BMW, Audi, and Mercedes are still gorgeous inside and out but need such care to keep the interior from aging poorly.
VWs don't have a spectacular feel to them, interior quality doesn't feel much better than it did back when they were made out of crayons and dreams. The TDI might run forever and get good mileage, but the interior sure shows its age.
I'm a dissenter for new cars.. because unless I look at expensive things, consumer grade stuff just feels like the same cattle car to me with different badges. Do I want to ride in the bland midsize sedan with zero fun in the handling with a Ford badge, and Chevy badge, or a Toyota badge? None, thank you.
