BMW's sport sedan flagship has split into two distinct eras: the beloved and the bloated. The E39 remains the gold standard, timeless design, balanced performance, and a driving character that still feels modern decades later. The G30 (2017-2023) carried that legacy forward with handsome proportions, a brilliant B58 engine in the 540i, and the kind of daily-driver refinement that makes long commutes feel effortless. Then the 2024 G60 arrived, swollen to 7 Series dimensions with cost-cut interior plastics and awkward styling that owners say looks front-wheel-drive. Experts praise its tech and smoothness; enthusiasts mourn the loss of athletic soul. The smart play? A used G30 540i combines steep depreciation with genuine excellence, just budget for BMW maintenance costs that don't depreciate with the sticker price. Skip the current generation unless you prioritize tech over driving character and can stomach the design.
If boring were an Olympic sport, the Camry would take gold, and then run another 300,000 miles without needing a tune-up. This is transportation engineered by people who think 'excitement' means finding a gas station with clean restrooms, and owners love it precisely for that. The 2025 redesign went hybrid-only with 52 mpg and genuinely improved looks, but the real story is decades of owners pushing these past a quarter-million miles on oil changes and prayers. Steering's vague, the driving feel's about as engaging as oatmeal, and you'll pay more than an Accord for the privilege. But if you want a car that starts every morning for fifteen years without drama, and you're willing to trade fun for that kind of peace, this is still the safest bet in the class.