Archive for the ‘Sedans’ Category

The stylish and delicate-looking front and rear bumper areas of most new vehicles are, just as they appear, damage-prone and expensive to fix, even from minor parking-lot-speed impacts. However the new 2010 Subaru Legacy fares well; in the latest round of bumper evaluations from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), it gets one of the best ratings yet.

The most impressive area of improvement was in the front full-width test, where the vehicle is run into a steel barrier that simulates another car bumper. In this, the 2010 Subaru Legacy sustained just $847 in damage, versus an estimated $4,049 for the previous 2007 Legacy...

The stylish and delicate-looking front and rear bumper areas of most new vehicles are, just as they appear, damage-prone and expensive to fix, even from minor parking-lot-speed impacts. However the new 2010 Subaru Legacy fares well; in the latest round of bumper evaluations from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), it gets one of the best ratings yet. The most impressive area of improvement was in the front full-width test, where the vehicle is run into a steel barrier that simulates another car bumper. In this, the 2010 Subaru Legacy sustained just $847 in damage, versus an estimated $4,049 for the previous 2007 Legacy... Read More

What is it?: The relaunch of the popular Regal nameplate, which will be Buick's new mid-size sedan  The basics: Four-cylinder only for now; front-wheel drive, 180+ hp Price: $21,500 (estimated) On sale: late 2010/early 2011

Rumors of the Buick Regal's return to production have been circulating for months, and at a dealers' meeting this week, GM finally confirmed them. After being out of the public eye for six years, the Buick Regal will return to showrooms in late 2010 or early 2011, likely as a 2011 model.

The revamped Regal mid-size sedan will be based on the Opel Insignia. (In fact, there's already an Insignia-based Buick Regal on sale...

What is it?: The relaunch of the popular Regal nameplate, which will be Buick's new mid-size sedan  The basics: Four-cylinder only for now; front-wheel drive, 180+ hp Price: $21,500 (estimated) On sale: late 2010/early 2011 Rumors of the Buick Regal's return to production have been circulating for months, and at a dealers' meeting this week, GM finally confirmed them. After being out of the public eye for six years, the Buick Regal will return to showrooms in late 2010 or early 2011, likely as a 2011 model. The revamped Regal mid-size sedan will be based on the Opel Insignia. (In fact, there's already an Insignia-based Buick Regal on sale... Read More

With the current Dodge lineup marked for split from the Ram Trucks line, the existing products will need a revamping to match the new, more lithe, brand image. To that end, the Dodge Charger will get a full update for 2011, a hint of which was previewed in Chrysler's five-year plan this morning, and spotted by Fox Car Report's Gary Gastelu.

Dodge brand chief Ralph Gilles says the new Charger will feature all-new dramatic stylic, a "class leading" interior, long feature list, "lifestyle oriented" packaging and best-in-class performance and fuel economy. The new Pentastar V-6 engine and possibly Fiat's Multiair and turbocharging technology...

With the current Dodge lineup marked for split from the Ram Trucks line, the existing products will need a revamping to match the new, more lithe, brand image. To that end, the Dodge Charger will get a full update for 2011, a hint of which was previewed in Chrysler's five-year plan this morning, and spotted by Fox Car Report's Gary Gastelu. Dodge brand chief Ralph Gilles says the new Charger will feature all-new dramatic stylic, a "class leading" interior, long feature list, "lifestyle oriented" packaging and best-in-class performance and fuel economy. The new Pentastar V-6 engine and possibly Fiat's Multiair and turbocharging technology... Read More