MotorMouths

With a car is as good as the new 2011 Hyundai Sonata, writers nitpick it to ensure that a review contains a least a little bit of criticism. So while some road noise enters the car, mainly from the rear of the cabin, we can’t recommend it heartily enough.

Hyundai’s attention to design detail, interior layout, feature packaging, build quality, and general refinement make it clear the Tucson is an A-list player.

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550 is pretty much the king of the luxury sedans (or, as our British counterparts call it, the executive saloons). We bow before its greatness.

It’s not often that a test car arrives for which we reluctantly return the key, but that’s the case with the handsome, fun, comfortable, sophisticated, safe and utterly useful 2011 Ford Edge.

Big, brassy and bold. The 2011 Ford Taurus is what an American car should be, only better. With an amazing amount of space and long list of comfort features, it should be on every family’s car shopping list.

Though it remains rough and tumble around the edges, the 2011 Ford Mustang V6 is an impressively refined, technologically advanced, fuel efficient but fun, entertainment machine.

Comforting and soothing in an increasingly stressful world, the 2011 Toyota Avalon serves as a haven in which one or many can escape the cacophony of daily life for a while.

The 2011 Toyota Venza is more than just a pretty face. It has the space, practicality, and drivability to back up its good looks. We love it when style works in conjunction with function.

The 2011 Fiesta has been enjoying lots of positive hype. What it has in its favor is appealing styling, impressive technology, and remarkable handling.

The CTS Coupe has tons of panache, the right kind of interior materials, and the fundamentals upon which an entertaining drive can be based. It needs greater attention to dynamic detail, however.

Stylish, affordable, and fun to drive, the funky and functional Nissan Cube is a genuine delight in the small car class.

The 2011 Accord looks dated inside and out. Nevertheless, packaging is just one part of the recipe, and with regard to driving dynamics, comfort, user-friendliness, quality, efficiency, and safety, the Accord remains near the top of its class.