BMW: I enjoy Bangle's design. I think that the 5er and 6er are extremely beautiful cars. However, I do see where everyone is coming from and I think that the new design direction is a double edged sword. BMW picked up many more customers (record sales), but they have created so much contraversy! I don't know for how long they can keep pulling this game because if they come up with sometime way too hard to swallow, then it might be the beginning of something bad. BMW has bad enough reputation for being too "crazy" with their designs although I like it. I personally they are #1 when it comes to design as of right now

Audi: Would come second in my book. Although the shield grill doesn't get approval from some people, I like it, not as much ons maller models. But it looks awesome on the A6 and A8. Very consistent line up as Merc1 said. I'd keep an eye on them.

Benz: 3rd but not because they are bad. 3rd in German comparison in my book but still very highly ranked in the world in my opinion. The reason? I don't find their lineup consistent. CLS and ML (especially AMG version) look gorgeous. Didn't like them at first, but I'm falling for them now. But then there's the A class and B class which I just don't like at all. So like someone said about the BMW lineup, some great, some horrible.