MotorMouths

The Nissan GT-R’s incredible performance and ease of use will make it a favorite of performance junkies. That it costs less than $100,000 while achieving performance that usually costs at least twice that boggles the mind — and being able to drive it so easily blew my mind.

The redesigned 2013 Porsche Boxster impresses visually inside and out and handles superbly. The base model could use more power; otherwise, there were few faults to be found.

The new Lexus GS’ impressive blend of nimble handling, quiet road manners, intriguing looks and high-level interior seem like the perfect blueprint for the brand’s future.

Track-ready yet fun for the street, the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is a pure performance machine that may be the best version of the classic car I’ve driven. It’s rare to find a vehicle that feels so natural to drive.

There may be better all-around midsize luxury sedans out there, but for shoppers interested in performance, the 2012 Jaguar XF is the clear winner. You can thank its standard V-8 engine and relatively affordable starting price for that declaration.

While I was impressed with the standard 750i, the 750Li’s added length and weight sapped any excitement from the driving experience. Luckily, backseat passengers are cocooned in a level of automotive opulence you don’t routinely find for less than six-figures.

Though it isn’t incredibly fast, the 2013 Cadillac XTS rides well, handles better than a sedan of its girth should and has a state-of-the-art multimedia system.

It’s hard to imagine a domestic automaker developing a well-rounded, affordable and shockingly roomy microcar with top-flight technology, but that’s what Chevrolet has done with the 2013 Spark.

The 650i is a remarkable machine that will find plenty of fans among current BMW owners. Does it deliver a luxurious convertible interior and a gorgeous exterior? Yes. Is it lovely to cruise around town in? For sure.

There are luxury cars with better performance or roomier backseats, and there are luxury SUVs with more utility, but the swoopy Audi A7 is a sexy hatchback with performance and personality to match.

The redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion breaks away from the pack in a big way. If midsize sedan shoppers want fun and style, it is perhaps the only option they have, but it does come with a few tradeoffs.

I can’t for the life of me figure out what family-sedan shopper wouldn’t be tempted by the Mazda6. The ride is extremely comfortable, there’s plenty of power, it looks great and it packs a ton of features at a price that beats the competition.