It's all new cars from anyone. Germans are the worst right now with their electronic issues.
Ford old skool module engines were peaches. This push for better fuel economy and more tech in cars has pushed the limit of things. Gone are the days of R&D, they leave that to the consumer. The mid to late 2000s seem to the worst when technology was really just coming into its own.
As Matt Farah said these new cars need to still see the test of time because of all these electronics and he is right. AAA just reported they no longer show up for flat tires or a tank of gas, they show up because the electronics in these cars have quit working. We have the mechanics down, the tolerances are so tight on these engines that mechanical failure seems to be things of the past (for the most part), but what is truely scary is how these engines and transmissions only last 3 years in a vehicle before a refresh. Gone are the days of swapping parts between generations it seems.
You are right, my GP was a great car, it was damn reliable even after all the work, but my 01 Saab 9-5 was awesome too (I miss that car), my 04 is a little less awesome (more electronics and it does appear some cost cutting came in) but it has been damn reliable too.