It's not just American car companies that are not competitive. This past weekend, I had to go to Seattle for a trip and we had originally rented a Tesla 3, but it got canceled last minute, so we switched to another sedan, a 2026 Camry Hybrid.
When I got it, I could not believe that such a car was still being made in 2026, sold for $30,000, and marketed as a mid-market sedan. It was just so incredibly crappy in every way. The only saving grace is that its mileage was okay, over 40 miles per gallon