AutoOnInfo triple screened Consumer Reports 2003 Auto Buying Guide ratings to get a list of the 26 "best" cars, and get this, every single one is a Japanese Make. Japan = 26. Europe = 0. USA = 0. :

Sedans - All Sizes and Prices
Acura RL Acura TL Honda Accord Honda Civic Lexus ES300
Lexus LS430 Toyota Avalon Toyota Camry Toyota Corolla
Toyota Echo Subaru Legacy Nissan Altima Nissan Maxima
Mazda Protegé

Two-door Hatchbacks
Honda Civic Toyota Celica

Coupes
Honda Civic Toyota Camry Solara

Convertibles
Mazda Miata Toyota Camry Solara

Wagons
Subaru Outback

SUVs
Honda CR-V Lexus RX300 Toyota RAV4
Subaru Forester Nissan Pathfinder

Minivans
Honda Odyssey Toyota Sienna

Pickup Trucks
Toyota Tacoma Toyota Tundra

http://www.autooninfo.net/NAEd200303...eNewCarSel.htm
has the methodology, FYI