I hate to admit it...

[fishweewee]

But the Nips make damn good cars that blow the American and European makes right out of the water.

Drove around and took a peek at some Jap cars. I forced myself to take a test drive of a few of them.

Competition from the Nips in recent decades has resulted in better quality in the U.S. ...but the twice-nuked bastards are WAAY ahead in mechanical reliability and durability, quality of ride, interior ergonomics, fuel efficiency, as well as customer service. Only shortcomings I can think of are that they might not have the most aesthetically pleasing features (from an American's point of view at least) and you usually pay a premium for the better quality.

Toyota is already eclipsing GM as the largest automotive manufacturer on the planet.

It won't be too long before the Nips take over leading market share in SUV's and full-sized pickup trucks.

Has anyone taken a peak at the Titan? I haven't yet but am compelled to check it out.

This is interesting stuff: http://www.jdpower.com