Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda admits "Hyundai is coming up" with the Sonata and questions his company's old model of building beige cars like the Camry. [Automotive News]

I really like vanilla. In its various subtle forms it can be arousing and enticing without overwhelming the palate. What I can't stand is beige. Instead of criticizing vanilla, we should focus our ire on beige, where it belongs.