2010 Auto Preview: This could be the year of the sedan

All hail the return of the sedan!

In the aftermath of one of the worst automobile sales markets ever and the bankruptcy of two of the industry's most venerable companies, automakers finally are getting real about paying attention to sedans. Not crossovers. Not sport utility vehicles. But sedans -- the cars that most of us buy.

Fortunately, there are a slew of them this year that merit attention, and there are even more on the way from Infiniti, Chevrolet, Ford, Hyundai, Kia and others.

If your favorite make is not listed in this guide, it is because the 2010 models is almost about identical to the 2009 models. In those cases, refer you to any of the 2009 model year buyers guides to be found at post-gazette.com.

For starters, Ford's new 2010 Taurus is nothing short of a watershed for the folks from Dearborn, Mich. The car looks muscular, sturdy, sleek and contemporary, a big step forward for a company that's had design issues for years.

If you're interested in high performance, take a gander at the Taurus SHO, a handsome sport sedan featuring a two-tone interior and a 365-horsepower EcoBoost V-6 engine.

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