Buick Regal Overview

Just when we thought Buick was committed to unswerving conservatism, along comes a car like the 1998 Buick Regal. With its roominess, smooth ride quality, and long list of features, the Regal embodies the virtues that go with Buick's marketing slogan: Premium American Motorcars. But it also goes beyond this, treading remarkably close to Pontiac's Excitement territory.

This excitement is particularly true of the supercharged Regal GS, which can match Pontiac's nifty Grand Prix GTP stride for stride, sprinting from 0 to 60 mph in about 6.5 seconds. That's brisk acceleration for a conservative-looking mid-size family sedan. But we're not complaining. And we don't think you will either.