MotorMouths

The Toyota Venza combines the virtues of cars and SUVs resulting in a vehicle that’s nice to drive and easy to live with.

The Sienna benefits from sharp, handsome styling. All Sienna models are appealing in their own way, and versatility may in fact be its greatest virtue. Whether hauling the soccer team or driving cross-country, there’s a Sienna for every purpose.

The Toyota Sequoia is for big loads, big roads and wide open spaces . . . There are so many small, thoughtful touches, we get the sense that the Sequoia is one of those SUVs an owner would grow to appreciate more and more as time goes on.

The 2010 Toyota Prius PHV (Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle) is not for everyone. It will appeal to customers who want something advanced, efficient, versatile and exceptionally clean.

The Toyota Land Cruiser is distinguished by a rare mix of effortless highway performance, everyday comfort, and authentic, industrial-strength four-wheel-drive capability.

The 4Runner stands out as a truly multipurpose vehicle with authentic, structurally based recreational capability.

The Subaru Outback is a thoughtful, well-balanced all-wheel-drive wagon that has unique character. It provides plenty of utility in a modern package. It remains faithful to the character attributes Subaru has always offered.

The Maserati GranCabrio is an unusually accommodating large, fast convertible. Not extreme in any way, but a blend of elegant comfort and high performance. Easy to drive, fast enough to be engaging and at times, exhilarating. At its best in warm, sunny climates.

Improved for 2010, the Lincoln MKZ is a quality luxury car that feels right and looks right, and it comes at a good price. Luxury car owners from other brands might be surprised at how well executed the MKZ really is.

The Lexus RX is exceptionally quiet and sumptuously comfortable. It boasts a long list of safety features, and its electronic accessories are at once entertaining, sophisticated and user-friendly.

The 2012 Lexus RX is exceptionally quiet and sumptuously comfortable. It boasts a long list of safety features, and its electronic accessories are at once entertaining, sophisticated and user-friendly. It is a good choice for people who don’t tow or need to move more than five people at a time.

Inside it’s luxurious. On the road it’s quiet. While not as soft and smooth on bumpy roads as a car-based crossover SUV, such as the Lexus RX, the GX is no buckboard on the highway.