Fortunately, the damage to the car appears to be limited to the rear bumper cap, which is pushed in on the left side. We haven't had the car looked at by our insurance adjuster yet, but would be surprised if it cost more than a few hundred dollars to replace.

Otherwise, the car continues to please. Edmunds.com's Webmaster, Haim Hirsch, has found that he can install two child safety seats in the Seville with no problem. By placing one of the child seats in the middle position, there is enough room left over for an adult to ride in the back with the kids. (Important for solving disputes about whom gets to eat the tigers from the box of animal crackers.) Hirsch also found that the car accelerates well when fully loaded with people and belongings, racing up a long grade while other cars were wheezing and panting in the slow lane.

Naturally, some comparisons have sprung up between our long-term Jaguar XJ6 and the Caddy. Most of our staff prefers the way the Jag looks and rides, but wouldn't give up the Seville's engine and interior comfort for the XJ6's pretty face. We wish that the Cadillac would ride more like the Jaguar, though. The Seville has a tendency to crash over speed bumps and potholes more than we would like. This is probably due to its front weight bias, which is common to many front-wheel drive cars. Similar bumps do nothing to upset the rear-wheel drive XJ6.

Gripes this month center on the usefulness of the auto-correcting front seats, which don't seem to give more comfort than a well-designed seat that doesn't auto-correct. A few of our drivers have complained of fatigue during long drives, and some are convinced that the adjustments are actually working against their comfort. We'll take the Seville in for repairs next month, and will let you know how much a Cadillac Seville bumper cap costs. Until then, drive safe.

Best Fuel Economy: 20.5 mpg
Worst Fuel Economy: 11.3 mpg
Maintenance Costs: $0
Problems: Dented rear bumper cap.