MotorMouths

The Pathfinder comes with a roomy interior, three rows of seats you can actually access and loads of available features. You’re not going to go offroading in this thing, at least not very far. But, of course, almost no one will try.

The combination of powerful twin-turbo engine and sure-footed quattro drive make the Audi S8 ideal for the boss with an attitude in almost any climate. There aren’t a lot of supersedans with all-wheel drive. The S8 may be king of the class. And at $110,895 it’s the least expensive.

Honda says Fit EV owners will use their cars for commuting and running errands. Considering that many people spend their weekdays slogging through stop-and-go traffic, it would be perfect for a good number of buyers.

The FR-S is affordable and it is fun. With its back seat and trunk you can even convince the spouse that it is practical. With its 25 mpg combined manual and 28 mpg combined automatic you can even say it’s economical.

This thing is only going to cost $25,000 and it’s really fun. Plus the Subaru BRZ is a practical daily driver that won’t beat you up but neither will it let you down if you find a nice twisty road to drive on. What else is out there for this price that’s fun?

The Focus Electric is the quietest EV we’ve driven yet. Room inside is definitely compact-class snug. And you get the benefit of anonymity.

If you lean toward the muscle-car end of the convertible-supercar segment, the 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder is your ride. It has 543 hp and weighs 3,500 pounds. You can’t go wrong.

This new car-based Explorer is far more realistic about what SUV/CUV buyers really want: something roomy inside with excellent on-road manners and very little road noise or wind noise. Most of the Explorer is in fine shape, at or near the head of its class.

This new car-based 2011 Ford Explorer is far more realistic about what SUV/CUV buyers really want: something roomy inside with excellent on-road manners and very little road noise or wind noise.

If you are a Prius pilot looking for more excitement, you’ll be happy if not thrilled with the CT200h. If you’re a Lexus IS 350 driver seeking to save the world, you will miss your IS 350 but will be willing to do with fewer thrills to save the Earth.

You might not expect much from a V6, but man, oh man, you’d be hard-pressed to find any wimpiness in the new F-150’s 365 HP Ecoboost V-6. Even the base 3.7-liter V6 was strong and surprisingly fun.

Heck yeah, you want it. Hyundai optimized this sedan around a trio of four-cylinder engines. By concentrating on fours, it saved 50 pounds to 150 pounds of curb weight compared with a Sonata made to accommodate a V6. And the car looks nice, like a mini Mercedes-Benz CLS.