re: The reason Toyota is tops of all vehicle manufacturers

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They're all in on the spindle look, no doubt. Maybe it will grow on me. As a member of #TeamLexus - I'm more concerned about mechanical properties of the car and ride comfort. I don't want the appearance to be hideous, of course, but that is largely subjective.

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Mechanically I think bad cars are rare these days from all manufacturers.

The LS sedan and GX SUV were both ruined by that spindle grill update. Those were my two favorite Toyota products. Perhaps Toyota just doesn't do cutting edge styling well, or maybe they shouldn't take a conservative design and slap an edgy grill on the front and clear lens tail lights and expect it to be cohesive or attractive. I think that's why the 2013 Camry was just so unappealing to me. The Honda Accord was a more cohesive design.

I think right now, Audi has the most cohesive luxury car lineup. They look aggressive and pretty without being overdone like Infiniti.

I also like the designs of the Cadillac sedans, but that's a little more radical for my taste. They look better in lighter colors that sort of tone down their look. I hate the Escalade.

I think Buck has a good styling direction, but they don't do overly contemporary stuff. Lincoln's new crossovers are cool looking as well.

I think Ford did well with the Fusion and Chevy did well with the new Impala....but those are exceptions and should be used as a benchmark for future design originality for cars in their class. Most mainstream cars are very bland. The Camry and Corolla are some of the worst offenders. It doesn't help that the most popular colors appear to be white and tan.