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What was the most exciting thing about Super Bowl Sunday this year? Was it your team, the halftime show, the commenters? Or, maybe it's all the food you ate at the big party? It could be any of the above. Except, here at Mike Molstead Motors we're partial to the commercials. Particularly because this year, Chevrolet premiered five different 30-second spots featuring some of our favorite new Chevy models, the popular band, OK Go, and a couple stunts from the 2012 Sonic.

It's risky business, premiering new ad campaigns during the Super Bowl. At $300,000 per…

Cadillac has come a long way from being the 'boat' your grandmother drove to church on Sundays. As other American auto makers struggle to achieve footing in a rough economy, Caddy has evolved, adapting to the changing environment.

One of those evolutions is the addition of a more powerful, yet still fuel efficient engine, in their upcoming 2012 Cadillac SRX, available from Mike Molstead Motors in Charles City, IA.

SRX has taken home various awards for both safety and performance in their 2010 and 2011 models. As the next generation vehicle nears, 2012's variant receives a motor upgrade for…

Buick may be an American automaker, but that doesn't mean that the appeal of its lineup is exclusive to the United States. Rather, we here at Mike Molstead Motors know that true luxury knows no bounds, which is why the brand is excelling overseas, in China.

Specifically, Buick and parent company, General Motors are defying a trend of downward sales that plagued the automotive industry in 2011, as sales of new Buick models in the Chinese market grew by 17.4 percent in 2011. In terms of actual vehicles sold, this translates into 645,537 units.

Meanwhile, the automotive…

Yes friends, the all new Cadillac XTS is finally making an official, real life appearance. Available next year at Mike Molstead Motors in Charles City, IA, XTS is being called the auto maker's "Next Flagship" sedan. It will take over for the STS and DTS models, which have been popular American-made vehicles for years.

The company is aiming sales of vehicles like XTS and the new Cadillac ATS sedan towards foreign competition. But many Americans are headed back to the US when looking for affordable luxury.

Edmunds Inside Line reports "that the XTS will make its debut at the…

Last year, Buick achieved an impressive 52-percent increase in sales. Attributed largely to the redesign of the LaCrosse and Enclave, the upward trend continues in 2011 with a 23-percent increase in sales, through Q3. The forthcoming Buick Verano, expected to hit Mike Molstead Motors showroom floors this fall, is expected to create an even bigger spike.

That said. It's not just Buick luxury cars themselves that are prompting widespread adoption of the brand. It's the thoughtful design behind the lineup. Holding a distinct niche between standard models and super sports cars, Buick is more approachable. Perhaps more important…

Buick Verano for 2012 is a small 4-door sedan that is the American automaker's first compact vehicle since the 1990's. But that doesn't mean those coming into Mike Molstead Motors - 1501 S Grand Ave in Charles City, IA will be any less special than other quality vehicles in Buick's lineup.

Verano comes well equipped at a starting price of $23,470 for a base model, with top trim coming in at $26,850). That price will get you into leatherette seating with seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 10 airbags, automatic climate control, remote start, power windows and…

Buick Verano will include the "quietest cabins on the market" when it hits dealerships in 2012.¹

Buick was known for years as a producer of larger luxury cars. Those days are long over. As Verano hits dealerships later this year (including Mike Molstead Motors in Charles City, IA), it will be one of the smaller cars from the American auto maker. And though it will be an entry level vehicle, that doesn't make it any less luxurious.

Available with the leather option and digital package, 2012's Verano will be built on top of the Chevy Cruze frame…

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

Yes, the 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 combines its Regal base model with eAssist and a 2.0-liter…

The all new Buick Regal is one of the most popular four-door sedans on the market today. But one vehicle can't help revitalize an entire auto maker, can it? Buick is banking on several new models, hitting dealership lots like Mike Molstead Motors - 1501 S Grand Ave Charles City, IA 50616 over the next two years.

Yes, the General Motors subsidiary also produces the popular Buick LaCrosse, but two new models are rumored to be coming out soon.

What's the biggest surprise about Buick's new line up? They might be going compact.

First is the Buick Verano…

Ford recently hosted the Ford Driving Skills for Life contest, inviting teen songwriters from across the country t o submit an original song focused on the perils of distracted driving. Triumphing their competition with 520K public votes and the official nod of approval by Shawn Wilson, President of Usher's New Look Foundation, five teens have been named winners.

In addition to the aforementioned bonds, winners of the Ford Driving Skills for Life songwriting contest also won a free trip to Usher's New Look Foundation World Leadership Conference. There, they will speak in a workshop with R&B artist…