MotorMouths

What the DBS has is an excellent mix of truly stunning design, performance and class — probably more than you’ll get anywhere else. I drive many cars, and sometimes I’m sorry to see them go back to their rightful owners. But this time? We’re talking full-on separation anxiety.

“What’s your favorite car?” I’ve been asked this a jillion times. For the first time in my life, I have a single favorite car: the Audi R8.

The Rolls-Royce Ghost is beautifully executed and very much a Rolls, and the company has no excuses to make. The comfort orientation sets it apart from competing four-doors, and even the price seems well selected to compete without watering down the brand.

If and when gas prices go back up, the Insight’s combination of a low sticker price and good, if not exceptional, mileage could make it the right investment.

The BMW M3’s capabilities have a shortcoming: that the car’s limits are far on the other side of legality and good sense. If you’re able to enjoy the M3’s potential without hitting a racetrack, you live someplace more remote or lawless — and definitely more interesting — than I do.

The 2011 is much more than just a quicker Mustang. Its power is matched by the various other upgrades, and once again it’s a very balanced, unified package.

As a brand that encompasses both luxury and performance, Porsche can overcome the drift toward more efficient vehicles — especially with this substantially improved Cayenne. For anyone who’s not tied to brand names, though, there are affordable sporty choices in the market, too.

Improved all-wheel drive, a more comfortable ride and a lower price make the Audi S4 a better package overall and a nice upgrade from the regular A4.

With its retractable hardtop and excellent drivetrains, the new Eos convertible is a welcome addition to the Volkswagen lineup and to the market as a whole.

With the resurgence of Chevrolet’s Malibu and Ford’s Fusion, the climate is now more cutthroat than ever, but the Suzuki Kizashi stands a chance thanks to a low entry price, impressive interior quality and affordable, efficient all-wheel drive.

Thanks to decades of refinement, the Volkswagen Golf is one of the most impressive small cars you can buy, combining interior quality with a sporty character.

It’s conservative styling won’t draw crowds, but the Cruze’s roominess, efficiency, quality and refinement bring Chevrolet into a whole new world of compact cars. The Cruze is a balanced package offering a lot of everything.