Off Topic- I think you are right Toyota's fame was earned in the 1980's especially but it was deserved.
They have slipped a lot. That said they still build the most durable dependable and long lasting power-trains in the industry. Dollar for dollar no one matches their V8's especially for durability and low maintenance cost.
The domestic brands have really stepped up their game in the last 15 years all around. They have closed that gap. Toyota, Daimler, BMW have all slipped while the companies like GM, Ford, Kia have all improved.
I think just like UOA quality and durability is about long term trending of data not year to yea spikes and such!
They have slipped a lot. That said they still build the most durable dependable and long lasting power-trains in the industry. Dollar for dollar no one matches their V8's especially for durability and low maintenance cost.
The domestic brands have really stepped up their game in the last 15 years all around. They have closed that gap. Toyota, Daimler, BMW have all slipped while the companies like GM, Ford, Kia have all improved.
I think just like UOA quality and durability is about long term trending of data not year to yea spikes and such!