I agree on the Hyundai. Remember how the Japanese cars were perceived in the 1970s/1980s? I’ve rented plenty of Huyundais/Kias. They are good cars — better than the Americans in my opinion (for same size cars).
Daimler/Chrysler will soon be selling the Chery Chinese cars.
I’m lucky that I get to drive whatever my brothers, who change cars frequently, hand-down to me.