(General Motors)
NADA names Buick Regal Car of Year
NADAguides, a leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, awarded the 2011 Buick Regal its Car of the Year award at the Los Angeles Auto Show last month. The publisher lauded the sport sedan's performance, styling and design, fuel ratings, safety features, and cost of ownership. It also acknowledged " the revolutionizing effect the Buick Regal has had on the Buick brand."
--NWautos staff
(Subaru)
Subaru tops Kelley Blue Book resale list
Subaru was named top 2011 resale value brand, and BMW was named top resale value luxury brand in Kelley Blue Book's annual Best Resale Value Awards. The awards recognize current and forthcoming vehicles for their projected retained value five years from now.
The top 10 models for resale value were: Audi A5, BMW X5, BMW X6, Honda CR-V, Jeep Wrangler, Lexus GX, Lexus RX, Subaru Outback (shown), Toyota FJ Cruiser and Toyota Tacoma.
The top vehicles by category were: subcompact: Honda Fit; compact: MINI Cooper; mid-size: Honda Accord; full-size: Ford Taurus; near-luxury car: Lexus IS; luxury car: Audi A5; sports car: Subaru Impreza WRX; high-performance car: Ford Mustang GT; hybrid/alternative energy car: Volkswagen Golf TDI; compact SUV: Honda CR-V; mid-size SUV: Toyota FJ Cruiser; full-size SUV: GMC Acadia; luxury SUV: BMW X5; hybrid/alternative energy SUV: BMW XDrive35d; mid-size pickup: Toyota Tacoma; full-size pickup: Ford F-Series Super Duty; van: Toyota Sienna.
--NWautos staff
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