Buick's time down on their luck is now behind the brand. They're not exactly killing the competition but at least they're now a respectable brand. Further more, the performance oriented 2012 Buick Regal GS is now the holder of a special record within the company, one that's of the exciting kind, for top speed. Having recently run in the Nevada...
Could General Motors be readying a surprise? According to some very loose mouthed trademark patent operator, Buick's Riviera is once again on the books. It's been a while since we've heard anything to do with the Riviera. Last we saw of it was 2007, but even then it was a concept that seemed like the never happening promise. Back at...
Buick revealed the 2013 Enclave ahead its debut at the New York Auto Show. The revised crossover receives a complete set of exterior improvements with new front and rear bumpers, new LED daytime running lights, revised black grille and new alloy wheels. Inside, you will find LED ambient lighting, wood trim, tri-zone climate system, new center console, IntelliLink LCD display...
Not everything unveiled or announced in Detroit is shocking, exciting or anything of the likes. That doesn't mean it's necessarily boring or worthless. Buick came forward with the 2013 Encore, a fresh crossover that seems a lot bigger than it really is. From some angles, you'd certainly confuse the new Encore with a bigger SUV but once you end up...
Since GM isn't backing down on the Buick brand's revival, the attention and time spent on them keeps on growing. The latest of which sees the 2012 Buick Verano enter production and before it welcomes its new customers to the brand, they might as well have a look at what it can be fitted with. That's why the Buick online...
It's not exactly news to hear about how the Japanese aren't making cars as cheap as they once used to but the 2012 Buick Verano makes a point that's rarely heard of. We're not talking about a new Korean, Malaysian or other "startup" engineering country coming up with a contender but one renown American manufacturer. Buick has just announced the...
General Motors decided to reveal the Canadian pricing for the new Buick Regal eAssist and Regal GS. If the 2012 Buick Regal GS comes with a starting price of $35,310 in the U.S. while the Regal eAssist starts at $29,530, the Canadian pricing differs a bit but we can't tell that there are major modifications. Both versions of the 2012...
It seems like just before 2012 Buick LaCrosse gets its engine upgrade, a few problems cropped up with it that got GM to a point where will have to recall it. The problem that lead to this NHTSA pleasing decision isn't one for every single user but if you're among the unlucky ones that have had the misfortune of using...
General Motors has big plans with Buick's image and portfolio improvement and we find that just a couple of months after the release of the LaCrosse eAssist we're getting a new fuel sipping model. While equipped with a similar mild hybrid powertrain as the bigger brother, the 2012 Buick Regal eAssist is expected to go even lighter on the explosive...
In preparation for a 2012 model year for the Buick LaCrosse, GM announced a second surprise they have up their sleeve for their customers. The first surprise has been out there for a while now and it is the 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist, the version that has fuel economy in mind. The second surprise is what we're now hearing about...
The Americans from General Motors released full details on the 2012 Buick Regal GS including the engine range, performance and fuel economy figures. The new Buick Regal GS will be marketed in the U.S. starting this fall while the pricing will be available somewhere this summer, before the official debut. According to the officials, the new Regal GS comes with...
If earlier this year General Motors was announcing the main details of the new Buick LaCrosse, few hours ago the Americans issued a press release announcing the final prices for the 2012 LaCrosse but this is not the only novelty indeed. GM also informed us that the new LaCrosse will benefit in addition from a new 3.6-liter V6 about which...
Globalization, gotta love it, this why we can see more and more models from one continent popping up on others. As recently the trend seems to focus on how European models get rebadged and sold off dealer lots in the United States and what's happening with the Opel Astra GTC. There's a rumor that started going round about how the...
A long long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away Chevrolet came up with the Volt, something they call an electric car with extended range capabilities. Most of us call it a plugin hybrid, but let's face it, the selling point of the Chevrolet Volt was the fuel economy it could manage. General Motors was so proud of their...
Ladies and gentlemen, what we have here is the 2012 Buick Verano and I'm tempted to say that this car has announced and revealed itself all on its own. While some rumor and whispering of a Buick compact sedan has gone around, nothing completely official came about. Not even some teasers or previews. So what is the 2012 Buick Verano...
According to an investigation done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed some problems with the 2010-2011 model years of the Buick Lucerne and the Cadillac DTS. As a result, all of the Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS owners with this particular model year should soon visit their dealers because of a few safety related worries. The NHTSA investigation...
This being Buick, the GL8 is not your average minivan, it's actually a luxury minivan. The Chinese part of the title refers to the Buick GL8 being destined for that particular market. I'm not really the sort of person who takes interest in minivans or even luxury minivans. This is because I'm not a business man being ferried in one...
That's what seems to be happening as reports from Buick show not problems with selling cars but rather dealers stocking up. The problem isn't with dealers trying to build up a stock but rather with them keeping a car ready for testing. They sell these things like hot cakes. I don't mean they sugar coat the 2011 Buick Regal I...
May was a pretty good month for Buick dealers as they registered a 37% increase in work volume when compared to last year's stats for the same month. When figures are compared with last month the increase in sales registered at the American company is even better as it measures 46%. The top seller for this month was the Buick...
Buick is a brand that's in the middle of a revolution and seems to soldier on with it. The Buick LaCrosse leads the way and the upcoming Regal should pave it. Seeing these great cars revive the spirit of Buick, their marketing director labels the revolution as "a timeless proposition of understated luxury". Following such products and in order to...
