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The Dodge Charger has really come a long way. Not only is the 2011 iteration substantially more refined looking than the model it replaces, it is significantly more safe, earning its first-ever Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). 

The previous generation of the Dodge Charger actually earned the second-lowest ranking available in side impact protection. However, the 2011 more than makes up for prior weaknesses, earning not only perfect scores across the board, but withstanding a force equal to 5.37 times the vehicle's weight in the roof strength test?The current federal…

To have just one model named an Automotive Best Buy, by Consumers Digest is huge. To have two named an Automotive Best Buy is gigantic. And it's an accomplishment GMC earned with its 2011 Acadia and 2011 Terrain.

 

This certainly affirms that these two vehicles are truly special. But, it begs the question: What makes them special?

2011 GMC Terrain At a Glance

-    360 degrees of safety
-    Standard USB port
 -    Premium interior
-    Multi-flex seats
 -    Dual seatback DVD players
 -    100,000 mile/5 year powertrain warranty
-    66.3" H  x 185.3" L
 -    Standard rear camera
-    Chrome package
-    Fuel efficient…

Buick is getting greener this year. In mid 2011, the American automaker plans to introduce the 2012 LaCrosse eAssist. The new green machine is expected to deliver 25 mpg-city/37 mpg-highway. By comparison, the 2011 LaCrosse (with the same 4-cylinder engine) delivered only 19 mpg-city/30 mpg-hwy. Such a rise in mpg can yield an impressive 30 percent gain in fuel economy. 

Buick's innovative e-Assist is similar in principal to the belt-alternator-starter (BAS) hybrid-system previously used by other automakers. Only, it's vastly improved.

The main difference between the original iteration of the BAS system and the newest design…