MotorMouths

More than a Civic with a new personality, the ILX is also a return to what the Acura brand originally stood for, attainable luxury, but now with modern fuel economy and we see that as a right turn for Acura.

The 2013 Acura RDX succeeds in its new mission of providing high tech luxury and four-season traction in a smaller but still ample sized package. And, it is truly a nice vehicle; it’s just no longer a stand out.

The 2012 Acura TL is a starring luxury-sport sedan that is leaner, trimmer, tighter, and now looks as good as it performs.

Combining Acura’s typically high levels of features, technology, comfort, and sporty performance, with crossover level cargo flexibility, the 2011 TSX Sport Wagon is impressive.

You can look at the new A6 as a bargain A8, as it shares almost all of the A8’s technology features while also successfully copying its style. It also follows its big brother by moving in a slightly more sporting direction without sacrificing comfort or elegance. And that makes it simply marvelous!

The 2012 Audi A7 is a luxurious and stunning car that also happens to be imminently practical, and just the latest in a long line of Audis that are as delicious to look at as they are to drive.

The 2011 Audi A8 really resets the dial at what an enthusiast super-sedan should be. It’s like a velvet-lined rocket sled; it’s rapid yet reposed. The new A8 does everything a prestige four-door should do, and still allows you have a ton of fun while doing it.

The 2013 S4 is a real treat to drive and live with on a daily basis, and may even eclipse the vaulted BMW 3 Series in a few areas like interior and ride. We’re still not 100% sold on Audi’s long-term reliability, but that wouldn’t keep us from parking it in our garage!

For many, it’s just too cute to be taken seriously. Well, while the looks have not have changed much, Audi’s latest TT, the RS, packs a smokin’ 360-horsepower and a race track-worthy suspension.

The 2013 Bentley Continental GT V8 is almost as fast the 12 and gets better fuel economy, sounds like a win-win. But more than that, Bentley has made the Continental a better car, as truth be told, the W12 was overkill. It may be still be some mighty expensive property, but it’s one we’ll visit anytime!

The 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible is an open-air dynamo that easily meets its goal of setting a convertible benchmark. For the most affluent sun chasers, there may not be a more ideal car on the planet.

The new BMW 3-series may have become more of a “family” sport sedan for the maturing driver, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. With its gains in interior room and fuel economy, it still remains the car that other sport sedan makers have to keep squarely in their sights.