Subaru of America announced the pricing for the 2010 Subaru Impreza as well as a Special Edition Package on the Impreza 2.5i Premium. The official price of the 2010 Subaru Impreza will be $17,495. The 2010 Subaru Impreza has been impressive as of late and is actually a Top Safety Pick by the IIHS.

Aside from the 2010 Impreza, the other notable models include the following:

• Impreza 2.5i Premium ($18,495)
• Impreza 2.5i Premium with the Special Edition Package ($18,995)
• Impreza Outback Sport ($19,995)
• Impreza WRX 5-door model ($25,495)
• Impreza WRX STI ($34,995)

From the looks of it, Subaru has a roster of great vehicles to choose from and with the features and style that they carry, it would not be surprising if car buffs will be checking them out, particular the special edition vehicles.

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Ford continues to rank in the safety pick awards for its car product line. The latest vehicle to garner the IIHS( International Institute of Highway Safety) is the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus features a load of safety features including six advanced air bags, stability control and lightweight high-strength materials.

Additionally, they are launching a MyKey teen-safety technology this Summer, the icing on the cake that makes Ford one of the reliable brands that emphasizes on vehicle safety.

And lastly, there is the SYNC technology which comes exclusive from Ford. The SYNC is a fully integrated, voice-activated communications and entertainment system allowing customers to operate their Bluetooth-enabled cell phones and digital media players with voice commands.

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Controversial or not, Volkswagen of America has vowed its support for the “Cash for Clunkers” program of the government where each of their vehicles for their 2009 lineup qualifies for the said program. Under the “Cash for Clunkers” programs, potential new car buyers can get up to $4,500 off from the purchase price of new vehicles who trade-in their old cars.

In order to qualify, eligible new vehicles must achieve at least 22 miles-per-gallon for automobiles, and at least 18 mpg for small light-duty trucks and SUV’s, and trade-in vehicles must achieve 18 mpg or less.

“Volkswagen of America supports this historic decision of the United States Government to enact the Cash for Clunkers program.” said Stefan Jacoby, President/CEO, Volkswagen of America. “The fact that Volkswagen has long been known for producing fun-to-drive, fuel efficient vehicles, combined with our eight Top Safety Pick rated vehicles by the IIHS, should put Volkswagen on any new car buyers shopping list.” added Jacoby.

Among the new cars that Volkswagen has lined up include:

• 2009 Rabbit
• GTI
• Jetta
• Jetta SportWagen
• New Beetle
• New Beetle convertible
• Passat
• Passat Wagon
• Eos
• CC

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The 2009 Volkswagen Passat CC has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick award. “The TOP SAFETY PICK award from the IIHS is a tremendous honor for our CC,” said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc.

“We are thrilled when organizations like the IIHS recognize the hard work of our engineers who are dedicated to the safety of our customers. This award further validates Volkswagen’s Prevent and Preserve Safety System approach to vehicle safety.” To get the Top Safety Pick rating, a vehicle must score tops in front, side and rear impact results. The CC fits into the IIHS’s ‘midsize, moderately priced cars’ category for measuring purposes.

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