Start tearing a Toyota apart and see the engineering. From the fasteners to the superb D4S injection system they build stuff that works and works well for a long long time.
What I love about the company is that they rarely rush into things. Everyone was piling DI engines into everything and then dealing with carbon problems, Toyota stayed the course and kept giving us solid powerplants. They rolled out CVTs well into the game, and their units are about the best you can find. Sure they goof, but they seem to do it less than anyone else.
Want to see engineering? Check out the bottom end of a 2JZ turbo engine. Wow.