| You may be shopping for a new car right now, | | | | exciting? Well, when it features an EcoBoost four |
| enjoying the 2010 models and whichever 2011 | | | | cylinder engine, dual-clutch transmission and three |
| cars have already hit the market. Among the | | | | rows of seats, the Ford C-Max shouldn't have |
| newest cars out there are the Ford Fiesta, Jeep | | | | much difficulty turning heading. And if that isn't |
| Grand Cherokee and the Hyundai Sonata. | | | | enough, the Focus platform based model, itself |
| As important as these cars are for their | | | | updated for 2012, should compare favorably with |
| respective segments, there are five 2012 models | | | | the Mazda5, the segment's darling model. |
| headed your way, passenger vehicles which will | | | | Buick Regal GS -- Remember the Buick Grand |
| begin to hit the market in early 2011. Yes, go | | | | National? That late 1980s era car was the |
| ahead and shop for a new car, but keep in mind | | | | sporting version of the Buick Regal, a model that |
| what is coming down the pike too. You just may | | | | single-handedly raised the visibility of the Buick |
| want to wait a year to get one of several hot | | | | brand. When GM discontinued the Grand National, |
| 2012 model year cars. | | | | the Buick brand declined, which means that |
| Alfa Romeo Guilietta -- Alfa Romeo is back | | | | mostly everyone equates Buicks with old people. |
| thanks to parent Fiat's acquisition of Chrysler. The | | | | The Regal GS is designed to change all that, |
| Fiat 500, an exciting 2011 model will arrive first, | | | | offering a high output turbocharged 2.0L I4 with |
| but the Alfa brand will be back soon thereafter, | | | | 20 inch wheels, body kit and bigger brakes, |
| selling the Giulietta through Chrysler dealerships | | | | attributes which should help Buick show its |
| beginning early 2012. This premium compact | | | | performance side once again. |
| features a 1.4L I4 turbo-charged engine with a | | | | Tesla Model S -- The second model in the Tesla |
| strut front suspension and multi-link rear. Powered | | | | line up is the S model, a four-door electric sedan |
| by its front wheels, the Guilietta will blend | | | | that will bring Tesla Roadster goodness to the |
| performance, comfort and top notch fuel | | | | masses. Well, not exactly. Unlike the Roadster |
| economy. | | | | which is underpinned by a Lotus platform, this all |
| Cadillac ATS -- Finally, an all new baby Cadillac hits | | | | new five to seven passenger sedan should offer |
| the market in the form of the ATS. Like the | | | | a 300 mile range with an optional battery pack |
| larger CTS, this car will be powered by its rear | | | | and zip the car from zero to sixty in 5.6 seconds. |
| wheels and be offered in sedan, coupe and, if | | | | Arriving in late 2011, Tesla promises to hold the |
| we're lucky, cabriolet body styles. The Cimarron | | | | price under $60K after government rebates. |
| and Catera, earlier unsuccessful Cadillac forays | | | | Each of the models rolling out for the 2012 model |
| into the compact car market, will likely be | | | | year breaks new ground or at least takes a |
| forgotten when the ATS hits. Powered by | | | | common theme and finds a way to enhance it. If |
| turbocharged 14 engine, this Caddy will take on | | | | these cars aren't worth your wait, then buy now. |
| the BMW 3-Series, Mercedes C Class and Lexus | | | | Otherwise, hold on for 2013 because more all new |
| IS. Expect a late 2011 arrival for the all new | | | | models featuring advanced engineering, |
| Caddy. | | | | cutting-edge technology and out of this world |
| Ford C-Max -- How can a crossover possibly be | | | | design will most certainly follow. |