MotorMouths

Until your options are limited to the car dealership equivalent of Sophie’s Choice, the ILX 2.4-liter is a car that’s worse than redundant: it’s irrelevant.

A well-rounded car, the ILX offers luxury for less and is certain to also deliver brand qualities like reliability and durability. What is lacking, however, is a more engaging driving experience, once a hallmark of Acura vehicles.

The RDX proves that as far a compact premium crossovers go, when it comes to the balance between performance and luxury, compromise isn’t always a bad thing.

While Acura will say the ZDX does just what it’s supposed to, by crossover standards, it certainly does not. It manages to deliver quite a bit on the entertainment side, but with no practicality to speak of, it’s a pointless vehicle.

It’s impossible not to love the Aston Martin DBS Volante. The car’s design is breathtakingly beautiful, both artistically and hormonally. It has gobs of power with a sound to match.

The car you drive says something about you. The A7 says ‘modern’ and ‘stylish’ but still ‘wealthy’. While an impressive luxury ride, the A7 is by no means the easy choice in its segment, unless price is the top priority.

The Audi S5 is a perfect daily driver for those who enjoy luxury, speed and beauty. It has a solid earned-it-myself new-money ethos.

The TT-RS is outrageously fast, looks wild, sounds incredible and delivers serious performance while embodying the uniqueness of the Audi brand.

The 1M is a watershed moment, marking a new era of turbocharged sports cars. And the wilder styling on this newest M car is a nod to a younger demographic.

An immensely more practical machine, with improved fuel economy, comfort and features, the newest 3 offers so many more of the qualities buyers actually want and use on a daily basis, while remaining a class-leader in driving enjoyment.

The 5 Series Gran Turismo offers tremendous luxury, excessive amounts of power and the sort of handling you’d expect from a BMW.

The official car of ballers on a budget, the 528i is back for 2011 delivering a BMW at a price low enough to finance – not lease. But its engine is a deal-breaker.