The automotive industry has seen a couple of nasty, tumultuous years recently with bankruptcies, bailouts and closures of storied U.S. brands. This year saw its fair share of turmoil, too, from Toyota’s ongoing recalls to Ford’s axing of Mercury. What probably surprised us the most was the amount of good news that’s come out this year: notably, the renaissance happening at Buick, Kia and Hyundai.