MotorMouths

The 2009 Cayman leaves other sports cars chasing intangibles. We wouldn’t be out a limb calling it the best-handling Porsche ever built and one of the world’s best.

The Porsche Boxster is one of the most entertaining convertible sports cars. Top up, the Boxster is quiet and comfortable enough to commute in a rainstorm. Top down, fresh air, open sky and the engine note all conspire to make you go a little faster.

Top up, the Porsche Boxster is quiet and comfortable enough to commute in a rainstorm; top down, fresh air, open sky and the engine note all conspire to make you go a little faster.

The Audi A6 is a driver’s sedan that never forgets it’s a luxury four-door. It’s a wonderful car for quick commuting, long-distance high-speed travel, and spirited driving. It’s smooth, quiet, polished and has all the requisite amenities.

The Audi A4 is a superb road car. The least-expensive model is nicely finished, has an interior hard to beat at the price and makes a very nice commuter without breaking the fuel bank.

The Mercedes-Benz M-Class offers a nice balance. It’s not as stiff and unforgiving as some SUVs, nor as mushy on and off road as others.

The Infiniti FX delivers a stylish crossover sport-utility with a healthy dose of amenities and solid performance at a decent price, and a palette of options to please almost anyone.

The Ford Super Duty has all of the capability expected of a heavy-duty pickup, yet it is comfortable, rides well, and delivers a lot of value.

The Infiniti FX delivers a stylish crossover sport-utility with a healthy dose of amenities and solid performance at a decent price, and a palette of options to please almost anyone.

The Dodge Ram Truck’s proven drivelines and components, realistic hauling and towing ratings and performance, and a broad-based set of configurations and amenities will provide the right combo for your work truck.

The Acura MDX has a distinctive face, luxury appointments, room for a family and enough flexibility to make it all work in the same package. It’s also got a smooth engine with power to spare, excellent handling and stability, and an all-wheel drive system.

The 2009 Audi A4 has the goods to go up against its German competitors on the road, Japanese competitors on amenities and style.