MotorMouths

If you can appreciate the rare combination of craftsmanship and comfort found in this living room on wheels but are skittish about being seen in such an ostentatious ride, consider tinted windows; the Mulsanne is simply too tasty to pass up.

As tasty as the F12 proved during my daylong fling, my expectations of a beastly, intractable animal were dashed by its alluring road manners.

The 2013 BMW M5 is a staggering automotive achievement because it so delicately straddles the line between supercar performance and luxury car comfort. It’s alarming fast when it needs to be, soothingly quiet while cruising, and eminently approachable at its rather elevated limits.

The poshest offering in Bentley’s already lofty lineup, the new Mulsanne asserts the brand’s most ambitious ideals of limited volume and hand-built assembly. Despite its sports car–like specs, the sensations behind the wheel are honey smooth and impressively isolated.

The 2012 GT-R’s more responsive suspension and angrier engine up the ante considerably. Even as it approaches the treacherous six-figure mark, the Nissan GT-R remains a remarkable performance bargain.

BMW has succeeded in building a better 3-series, thanks to the addition of more room, refined performance, and increased fuel economy. Nitpickers might complain that some feedback is lost to the new electro-mechanical steering setup, but in the grand scheme of things, the 3-series is a winner.

The sensations from behind the wheel are the stuff that make the driving cognoscenti swoon. If hardcore driving is your thing, the BMW 1 M Coupe may just be your ideal ride.

The Kizashi is a sporty sedan that offers more nimbleness and spunk than most of its competitors, in a well-priced package with an impressive list of features.

The 2013 BMW M5 offers blistering performance along with enough electronic controls to switch it from track day beast into a compliant daily driver.

For swift, civilized transport with an unconventional silhouette, the X6 M goes a long way toward satisfying a question that few, if any, have asked.

If money were no object, we’d find it nearly impossible to resist the charms of this six-figure SUV. The 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo is refined, comfortable, and — most crucially — unapologetically sporty.

Mercedes-Benz’s GLK-class has proven a likable little sport utility vehicle. Although its steering response takes a step down, the GLK’s increased power, enhanced efficiency, and sexier styling makes it worth serious consideration in this hotly contested segment.