Toyota generally makes boring cars that appeal to normal people who just want something to get from point A to B. Most people buy Hondas, Toyotas, etc because thats what biased magazines like Consumer Reports TELLS them to buy. Not because they are better quality cars. Fact of the matter is that a lot of people are idiots and can't think for themselves or do their own research. With a Honda, you generally know when you need to replace the timing belt. If people knew when to replace the intake manifold on a Grand Prix or whatever, then people wouldn't think they were shitty cars.
And as far as boring family cars go, I'd take a new Malibu or Aura over an Accord or Camry ANY DAY. All personal biases aside