MotorMouths

Not that you have to be on a race track to enjoy the Mercedes- Benz SLS. Just about any road will do. Ride is solid, but German GT car smooth, making us wish we had more time with the SLS than we did.

The 2012 ML350 BlueTec is a true premium SUV. And, even with a few quirks, this made-in-the-USA luxury Ute is one classy ride.

If you’ve spent any time at the horse track, you know that hitting a trifecta is not easy. But the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350, with more features, more power, and better fuel economy, is indeed a winning ticket.

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG is a naturally-aspirated blast from the past, and one of the most ferocious five-seat machines on the planet. For a big sedan that is still a comfortable daily driver, the E63 turned in a remarkable track performance.

While downsizing can sometime cramp your style, for AMG it means a leaner, meaner result. Indeed, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG is one beauty and the beast tale that is no fantasy.

By every measure, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 leaps ahead of its previous self and again raises the standard for other personal luxury coupes to strive for.

While not a serious performance car, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe is like a fountain-of-youth, with a decidedly sportier personality than the C-Class Sedan, making it one cool and classy coupe indeed.

The 2013 Mazda CX-5 is the true Mazda crossover we’ve been waiting for. It’s stylish, with a well designed and roomy interior, and it exudes competent ride, handling, and braking.

The new 2012 Mazda5 is better. We’re sure that one drive is all it will take for you to call it one of the coolest little family cars around.

While every manufacturer is now shooting for 40 miles-per-gallon in the compact car segment, Mazda’s whole vehicle approach, which includes not sacrificing driving enjoyment, makes the new Mazda3 a hit with us.

The 2011 Lotus Evora is a Lotus. As purebred and track-ready as the rest of the Lotus family, but one that brings fresh new DNA to one of the world’s purest sports car bloodlines.

The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is a good edition to a nameplate badly in need of some crowd pleasing products. It does everything a standard MKZ does, but on a lot less gas.