With the 2009 Maserati GT, many people want the handling and acceleration that are typical of this class of car, but they also demand a first-class cabin.

Ford seems to find ways to keep making the Mustang more interesting. Among this year's efforts is an all-glass roof. Move the sunshade back, and you get the effect of riding in a convertible without the drafts.

The Dodge Challenger seems like a nice compromise for those who remember the pony cars of the '70s but now want more comfort and convenience, as well as better build quality, for their dollar. It is also a second chance for those who might have missed the Challenger the first time around.

The 2009 Lincoln MKS will appeal to traditional, older Lincoln customers. But instead of taking the segment forward, one song came to mind repeatedly during our drives in the MKS: The Carpenters’ “It’s Yesterday Once More.”

The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MRis the perfect car for “Lady Heather,” the dominatrix that seems to captivate Gil Grissom on the TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Every once in a while over the years you get a test car that just fits right. When you first crawl into it, you have the feeling that this car was made for you.

The 2009 Hyundai Genesis is an impressive first effort, but how many customers will trek into a Hyundai dealer for luxury wheels?

Jaguar's new XF coupe looks nothing like Jags of old, and yet there are touches of Aston Martin and other brands in its styling. Others see Lexus clues here and there.

You may have a dictionary that is so big and heavy it has to sit on its own stand. Well don't go rushing to it trying to find out what a Tiguan is. It won't be in there.

This has not been a good year for many investors and fewer car companies. Credit is hard to obtain, the financial markets have been the auto equivalent of crossing the Rubicon, and gas prices only sent the sales of Maalox higher.