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WASHINGTON- Despite reports of battery issues after crashes, the Chevy Volt has for the second year maintained its 5-star safety rating from the US federal government and IIHS.  This is the highest rating set by the organizations, and allows the Volt to once again sit atop the Nissan Leaf in all categories.  

For shoppers, this is the gold standard, and should be an important consideration in the purchase of a new green technology hybrid vehicle.  Chuck Nash Auto Group still has the 2011 Chevrolet Volt in inventory, and with the 2011 tax credit still available for consumers, the Volt seems like an easy purchase decision. 

Debugging all the gossip on the Chevy Volt Crash Test:

Want to know how tough the GMC Sierra 3500HD really is? So did PickupTrucks.com.

Available for a test run at Chuck Nash Auto Group at 3209 North Interstate 35 in San Marcos, TX, the updated Sierra with diesel and dual-rear wheel power beat a slew of other rigs in this macho competition. PickupTrucks.com sent each vehicle up 2,200 miles of high-grade inclines, descents and through oppressive heat while towing 19,400 pounds in a trailer.

"When GMC says their trucks are Professional Grade they absolutely mean it," Ted Nichols, general manager of a New Hampshire GMC dealership…

Over at General Motors, the next generation of sporty Buick Regal sedans has been introduced. For those who want horsepower, along with a bit of fuel economy, there's an all new Regal variant headed to dealerships soon.

Yes, hybrid is king these days, and GM knows it. The Buick Regal hybrid has been announced. Starting with a price tag of $29,530 with the eAssist system implemented, Buick isn't exactly calling this car a 'hybrid.'

"Buick continues to avoid the term "hybrid" ...with this package on the Regal and LaCrosse, preferring to call it 'light electrification.'"¹

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