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The new Lincoln MKT also backs its formidable list of best-in-class attributes with an extremely engaging personality. It draws immediate attention wherever it goes.

The 2010 model-year Camaro doesn’t just look great, it also is the best performing Camaro ever.

The latest Quattroporte (which literally translates into “four-door”) is a rear-drive sedan that matches world-class performance dynamics with emotional styling in ways that few other cars can equal.

Hungering for a European sports sedan, but can’t quite justify the expense? If so, the 2009 Audi A3’s taut handling, sophisticated design and hatchback versatility, at a price lower than those worthy machines, could make this car a keeper.

If you’re a current or former Buick sedan lover, or have been away from comfy big American sedans for a while and would like a good reason to return, Lucerne is easily the best full-size Buick ever and one of the best American cars of any brand.

The 2009 Land Rover LR3 truly is the most competent SUV in its price range. If you and your family spend weekends traveling deep into unexplored territories, this vehicle stands a good chance of getting you there – and back

The new-for-2010 XFR is essentially the XF we know and love with a naughty streak, retaining the refined nature of the original but with the added capabilities afforded by its supercharged engine, adaptive suspension and electronically-controlled differential.

If you’re a fan of the brand but find the three-pointed emblem has become somewhat commonplace in your neighborhood, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS will let you drive a mostly practical Mercedes-Benz sedan while still making a fashion statement.

The 2010 Ford Flex offers much of the same versatility as a minivan, but in a package you’ll be proud to show off to friends and co-workers.

The Cube’s road manners are anything but sporty, but considering its price and mission, it handles, rides and accelerates quite adequately.

By combining a solid value, sporty dynamics and a sun-loving nature, we think the IS C will do a fine job providing Lexus with a properly diversified range of revenue streams.

We think Ford may have a hit on its hands. Our concern is that potential buyers will view the latest Taurus as simply the latest offering in a series, instead of the bold departure that it is.