MotorMouths

Subaru’s legendary WRX continues to improve. Clearly, it is not everyone’s cup of tea, but it offers an exhilarating, if thrumming ride, that depending on your age, both chronologically and emotionally, might be just what the doctor ordered.

Hyundai continues to lob grenades at the automotive establishment, which is why they are seeing record sales throughout the world. With the new Equus, they have shown themselves to be competent in nearly every market in which they compete, including the premium luxury category.

Perfect it is not, but this new 2011 Ford Explorer finally makes sense for most buyers. Just don’t buy into the marketing hype that suggests it loves to leave the pavement

The only thing the Outlander Sport has going for itself, at this moment, is a low price. You should only consider it if you are absolutely certain that you will never make another dollar in your life that would enable you to buy one of this vehicle’s competitors.

The Murano CrossCabriolet is a willing performer, and one that was capable of handling all road challenges we tossed its way. We like to think of it as a vacation on four wheels. Thanks for showing us some character, Nissan.

The 2011 BMW 1-Series M is a ballsy compact hot rod that combines speed and handling in one moderately affordable package.

The Aston Martin Rapide offers ultra-luxury performance for those who desire the silhouette of a sports coupe with the capabilities of a sedan.

Mercedes-Benz’s AMG engineers have seemingly defied the laws of physics and good sense to bring a car to market that weighs a lot, costs a lot and does a lot. The 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG has just the right amount of wrong.

Lotus Cars brings a sportscar to market that truly lives up to its legendary heritage. Well balanced, sharply designed and extremely well executed, the Evora is a livable sports car that surprises and thrills at every turn.

With the Optima SX Turbo GDI, Kia have a contender that surpasses many others in the segment and offers plenty of goodies that inspire the boy and girl racer in all of us.

Excellent craftsmanship, a top speed of 130 mph, up to 5,500 lbs. of towing capacity, and nearly 75-cubic feet of cargo hauling capacity shows that Audi is really on to something with the 2011 Q7 TDI quattro.

History sometimes repeats the best parts, as Dodge has done with the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392. Frankly, we can’t think of many reasons why you shouldn’t buy this car.