MotorMouths

The new flagship of the Bentley line, the Mulsanne is a dream on the road. And there’s no way in this space of listing all the amenities that the Mulsanne offers.

While earlier versions of the X3 left something to be desired, this new model has grown up and been transformed from a not-so-perfect compact SUV into a swan-like, mid-sized SUV, with a refined ride and powertrain.

On the road the LaCrosse eAssist’s steering feel was steady and the ride was excellent, and the design and quality are excellent as ell.

We found the CTS to be the definition of a luxury coupe. On the road, the standard 3.6-liter direct injected V-6 offered all the oomph we needed. It’s a vehicle that begs you to “Give me a second look and admire me.”

Cadillac has refined the SRX into a must-drive luxury crossover, wirst-class styling, and a classy and feature-laden interior.

The new Explorer won’t blaze a new trail the way the original did, but it will make following that trail a whole lot more pleasurable

The 2011 Ford Mustang GT is a tiger when you want it to be but a pussycat when you’re putting around town with a wonderful exhaust note burbling behind you.

The Honda Odyssey has raised the bar in its back-and-forth race with Chrysler-Dodge to top the minivan sales charts.

Hyundai seems to have gotten it right with the Accent. The base model is adequate and the premium package adds just enough for a subcompact buyer. It’s easy to appreciate how much of a quantum leap the Accent has taken in its fourth generation.

The Sonata Hybrid is borderline excellent as it stands today. Attention competition: It’s only going to get better.

Infiniti says its EX35 combines the look and feel of a luxury coupe with a crossover’s flexibility. We concur, and add that in “the old days” we’d have just called this a terrific sport wagon.

The new Grand Cherokee is Tom Brady-like — Euro-grizzled, New England tough, equally at home on dirt roads or crashing in the Back Bay, and equally comfortable when its driver is wearing jeans, designer jeans, or a tux.