It’s the rare occasion when a station wagon looks better than the sedan that it is based upon. But that’s arguably the case with the 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon. In a word, it’s tough.

Vehicles speak to me. Now I know vehicles are inanimate objects and can’t physically speak to me but they have a language that car enthusiasts understand. For example, when I approach a convertible.

No faulty floor mats. No bad brakes. No problematic steering. No insane gas pedals. No needless worries. Although there has been recall after recall by the major car retailer, I had no issues when driving the 2010 Toyota 4Runner. I only had fun.

What Jaguar is doing with its XF line is commendable. The mid-size luxury sedan now includes four models and the latest one I’ve tried is the 2010 XF Supercharged.

If a dog is man’s best friend, then the Lexus HS 250h is a driver’s best friend. With new and innovative technology, this vehicle has the best interest of the driver at its core.

From a design perspective, Audi makes the best use of LED lighting. And to raise the bar, the German luxury brand has given its all new 2011 Audi A8 a full set of optional LED head and tail lamps. In fact, the only conventional light bulbs in the external running gear of the next Audi A8 are the backup lights.

The mid-term elections of 2006 was a major turning point in the American political landscape as the democrats reclaimed the reins of being the majority party in Congress for the first time in over a decade.

While Toyota Motor Co. is still figuring out how to alter its marketing in light of its unprecedented and potentially devastating recall of 2.3 million vehicles, General Motors Corp. has already jumped in with an incentive program targeted at Toyota owners.

It’s easy to see why the 2010 Mazda3 was a finalist in the recent Internet Car and Truck of the year contest. The compact sedan was stylish, easy to drive, comfortable fore and aft and it was fairly fuel efficient.

When it comes to Mercedes-Benz excellence is routine. Words like comfort, dependability, luxury, quality and refinement are often used to describe a Mercedes-Benz, no matter the model. It’s a brand of which much is expected and much is delivered.

My test vehicle was gray and it had a two-toned gray interior that was light, comfortable and made me feel good. That’s the sort of stuff you’d expect from one of the world’s leading manufacturers of luxury vehicles.

My, my how times have changed. I remember when the Ford Fusion was the automaker’s slickest car. It had the new three bar grille, chrome framed taillights and an edged style roof.