The rules aren't getting harsher, they are getting rolled WAY BACK under the new EPA Administer Lee ZeldinView attachment 475688
I think the harsher the EPA rules the worse quality we are going to see...probably from all manufacturers.
Much better days are coming for vehicle reliability but I don't think there was time for the 2026 models to reflect major changes; but 2027 will be a remarkable year in much the same way as 1999 marked a huge improvement that lasted until 2007 when DOD started the trip backwards again