MotorMouths

Now that we’ve spent time in one, we can say the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C is an amazing car that deserves to play in this price range.

Now that we’ve spent time in one, we can say the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C is an amazing car that deserves to play in this price range. Who knew that a 592-horsepower supercar could be this intuitive?

The case for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series rests solely on its performance. This is the most track-ready C-Class ever made.

The real advances in the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG in both performance and fuel economy have been made in the seven-speed Speedshift automatic transmission.

The 2012 Toyota Prius C is more than just outstanding fuel economy in uncertain times. It’s a small Prius we actually like for being a good car, not just a great hybrid.

$300,000 may seem a bit surreal, but based on what the 2012 Ferrari FF can do and what it is, this is entirely reasonable and consistent within the Ferrari context.

The 2011 Ford Fiesta SES is a compelling subcompact that retains much of what drew us to the new Fiesta in the first place. They didn’t screw it up. Time to uncross those fingers. Ford just hit another home run.

Although mechanically sound, the previous Kia Optima was utterly forgettable. No longer. The 2011 Kia Optima is well-equipped, easy on the eyes and ready to take on the class leaders.

In the 2011 F-150, last year’s top engine, the tepid 5.4-liter V8, has been replaced with not one but three more powerful engines, and the top tow rating is indeed attached to the 3.5-liter V6 twin-turbo EcoBoost. It’s the real deal.

The 2012 Toyota Prius V is everything a Toyota Prius hatchback is, only bigger. If the only thing holding you back from a regular Prius was the size, the 2012 Prius V is your car. And why don’t we just call it a wagon and move on?

The 2011 Chevrolet 3500HD can boast the largest towing capacity, the highest payload and the healthiest engine output in the 1-ton segment.

Ford’s mad scientists have been very busy indeed with the new 2011 F-350 Crew Cab 4×4. They have focused their cruel talents on the bits that matter to us: the engine, the transmission, the tow hitch paraphernalia, and yes, the seats and the cupholders.