MotorMouths

Sure, the 2011 Corvette needs a new interior and better seats, and it’s not the world’s most practical car. But find a nice stretch of unmolested asphalt and wind the exhaust to 11, and you might find that you just don’t care.

For fun in the sun, it’s hard to beat the convertible Mustang. It holds its own with the Camaro and Challenger performance-wise, while simultaneously being the best all-around daily driver of the three.

With added power, fuel economy, a stand-out design and the attractive, high-tech MyFordTouch system, The Ford Edge provides Crossover drivers in suburbs across the land now have yet another compelling choice in the class.

The Fiesta’s styling is head-turning and attractive, the interior is as good or better than anything else in the class, and the availability of certain “upscale” features will draw buyers. Buyers who want a sporty feel will like this car, especially in terms of handling.

For top-down fun surrounded by a plush interior with a pinch of sport dialed in, the IS serves well. But the lack of practicality—even by convertible standards—may make you look elsewhere.

The 200 is eons better than the Sebring it replaces, even if it hasn’t yet moved to the head of the class. It might not win enthusiast’s hearts, but it will ably perform most duties asked of mid-size cars, hanging with its rivals in most areas.

The Dodge Charger is unique in that there aren’t many full-size rear-wheel drive sedans these days. For those in search of the last great American full-size rear-drive sedan, the hunt may just begin – and end – here.

The Dodge Durango isn’t perfect—those fuel-economy numbers are cringe-inducing, and the sticker price can escalate quickly—but it will give Dodge a chance in this segment. That’s not something that could be said of the last generation.