MotorMouths

The Aston Martin DBS Carbon Volante is a beautiful-looking and -sounding convertible with practical shortcomings easily conquered by its memorable driving experience.

The 2011 Enclave remains one of the most attractive full-size crossovers available today, and the ride is appropriately cushy. There’s still work to be done, though, before the Enclave can be considered world class.

The LaCrosse eAssist is a good fit as an entry-level model, though it’s too bad Buick limits the car’s potential. In efforts to save something for V-6 customers, ventilated seats and passive keyless entry aren’t available on the LaCrosse eAssist. Nor are decently sized wheels.

Cannibalization is what happens when there are four crossovers to choose from in the $25,000-$35,000 range, and it’s why you might want to pass on the 2012 Ford Edge SEL EcoBoost.

The 2012 Hyundai Equus Ultimate is a reasonably executed flagship luxury sedan. But when you’re playing in the $60,000 and above range, there’s a special X factor that becomes increasingly important, and that’s what the Equus arguably lacks.

The 2011 M37 is much improved over the model it replaces, particularly with a loaded non-sport model like our M37 tester. The Infiniti has plenty to offer. And with an as-tested price of almost $60,000, it had better.

With head-turning styling inside and out, we have little doubt the XJ’s fortunes will improve with the new model, despite its few niggling shortcomings.

The 2011 Lexus CT 200h is for drivers who appreciate a car that finds a meaningful compromise between speed and efficiency, but leans toward the latter.

Without taking IS 250 F Sport too far, Lexus has crafted a daily driver with an added dose of sport for those looking for a departure from the BMW 328i’s of the world. The IS 250 is a car that relaxes as much as it excites.

Lexus’ LS 600h L is an astoundingly quiet and smooth-riding sedan, though there’s still room for improvement.