MotorMouths

We never thought we would see another gullwing from Mercedes after a 55-year absence, but it’s here, a coupe capable of taking on almost any sports car in the world. This SLS AMG will prove to be one of the great sports cars of the early 21st century.

The BMW M3 accelerates, stops and turns with the verve and agility of a pure sports car. It’s for the ultimate car enthusiast, and particularly for those who look forward to track-day outings with the local BMW club.

The 2011 Ford Mustang is at the front of the pack when it comes to performance per dollar. It has more features, more comfort, and more sheer performance than any previous production Mustang, and it’s priced to sell.

The Range Rover Sport has a very good combination of engine power, relatively good fuel economy, interior space, and luxury touches. Its new on-road manners and stability are more than matched by its world-class off-road capabilities, and in our opinion, it looks great, inside and out.

The 2010 Land Rover Range Rover is without a doubt the classiest, most luxurious, most capable truck they have ever built, and worthy of your consideration if you’re looking for the ultimate SUV.

The CTS Coupe’s dynamics, handling and isolation are all very, very good. The level of luxury and the quality of build, fit and finish is very high, and the pure, edgy style of this car is breathtaking.

The Lexus ES 350 delivers exactly what you would expect of a Lexus: It’s smooth, quiet, sophisticated, competent, and comfortable. Everything works the way it’s supposed to, the total experience is superb.

The Chevrolet Malibu has all the size, room, features and conveniences a middle-of-the-market sedan needs to be competitive, and the fits and finishes inside and out are world-class.

While the Ridgeline cannot do the work of a full-size pickup, we’ve found the Honda to be one of the nicest pickups to drive when measured by comfort and ease of use. It’s smooth, quiet and very maneuverable, with a load of useful features.

Modern, pretty but understated, quick and powerful, the 2010 Volvo S80 is a good choice among luxury sedans. It’s surefooted in its stance and solid on the highway.

We like the 2010 Nissan Murano very much, inside and out. It’s good looking, easy to use, reasonably powerful, and won’t use up all your money on gasoline.

Porsches have always looked good in ticket-me-red. But with the launch of the German maker’s first gas-electric model, the 2011 Cayenne Hybrid, Porsche could look better in green.