The Buick Regal enjoyed a fairly long history as one of the brand’s core models. First introduced in 1973, the Regal was positioned as an upscale version of Buick’s mid-size Century.

The Buick Regal is sized slightly smaller than mainstream mid-size sedans like the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord or Nissan Altima but a little larger than mid-size performance/luxury sedans like the ...