GM will present two new conceptual models in ShanghaiWhen you run the curtain Hall Shanghai Automobile 2007 (Auto Shanghai for friends), GM discover two world firsts in conceptual form. The first is described as an evolution of architecture of the E-Flex Volt, and will be accompanied by his elder brother in person. The second prototype will come from the hand of Buick, which enjoys a very
2002 Buick Century Traditional sedan with roomy interior, responsive V6. By Ted WestOverview Buick Century is a car you can count on, day after day, mile after mile. It's practical and comfortable, with a smooth ride, good performance, and predictable handling. It even offers a fair amount of luxury for a very practical price. As Buick's best-selling model, Century has established a large and
2002 Buick LeSabre Tradition upheld. By John RettieOverview Buicks are largely about tradition. And to uphold that tradition, Buicks have been, well, large. Large interiors, large engines, large amounts of lavish trim, softly suspended on a Saurian wheelbase, effortlessly pointed toward the far horizon. The first LeSabre, which debuted in 1959, broke from Buick's traditionally massive style.
2002 Buick Regal Cruising softly with a big stick. By T.J. CobbOverview Buick Regal is a performance-oriented mid-size sedan. And because it's Buick's performance-oriented mid-size sedan, it doesn't wear its performance on its shirt sleeve. The supercharged Regal GS can match Pontiac's nifty Grand Prix GTP stride for stride, sprinting from 0 to 60 mph in about 6.5 seconds. But you would neve
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2006 Buick Lucerne New flagship delivers elegance, ride, handling. By John RettieOverview Buick is overhauling its lineup and the Lucerne is the second new car, following last year's introduction of the LaCrosse. In keeping with tradition, the 2006 Buick Lucerne is positioned as an affordable entry-level full-size luxury car. The Lucerne replaces the LeSabre and the Park Avenue, which are no
Beijing, 111108. GM introduced to new Regal to the Chinese automotive press in Buick's Homeland: Germany. Chinese people like Buick and they like those old European mid-city slums.
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The Cadillac CTS coupe and the new Buick LaCrosse were both supposed to premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, but now that’s been scrapped.
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Let's forget about the Pontiac G3 for now and focus on what General Motors is doing right. Case in point is the upcoming 2010 Buick LaCrosse, which has just been caught undergoing testing wearing very little camouflage. We can clearly see now that Buick designers drew heavily on the Invicta concept for inspiration. Even the concept's character line remains that kinks just ahead of the rear wheels
Let's overlook about the Pontiac G3 for now and focus on what General Motors is doing right. Case in sense is the impending 2010 Buick LaCrosse, which has just been wedged undergoing tough bearing very little camouflage. We can clearly see now that Buick designers drew strongly on the Invicta view for inspiration. Even the belief's integrity line remainder that kinks just upfront of the rear wheel
We don't feel snubbed anymore over the Chinese getting what appears to be a sweet trivial looking Buick Regal, not after those spy shots from before today viewing the 2010 Buick LaCrosse that we'll get in the U.S. After all, the Chinese Buick Regal appears to be not much more than an Opel Insignia with a new front end based on these spy shots, while the U.S.-spec Buick Lacrosse gets a fully exclus
The Buick Invicta Concept will be replacing the Buick LaCrosse in 2009 probably arriving mid-2009. This was a design venture from North America and China that debuted at the Olympic Games in china. Most of the design was done using Virtual Technology Between US and China with both teams weighing in on overall design, colors, and style.There will be very few changes from the Concept so I am told.
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The Buick Reatta a design flop? That's what a University of Michigan professor told The Wall Street Journal recently. Really? The Reatta is the one car that he could find to pick on as an automotive design flop? Sure, the high-tech coupe was overweight and underpowered, overpriced and under-appreciated. But a design flop? I think most of us would agree there are uglier, slower, more poorly-made c
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Invicta -- the star of GM's stand at the 2008 AutoChina show in Beijing -- is also widely believed to be what the 2010 Buick LaCrosse that's been spied testing will become when it makes its appearance on Buick showroom floors in both China and the U.S. The LaCrosse is a nameplate sold both here and in China, but the cars are substantially different. That will change with the next LaCrosse, which will be underpinned by GM's global Epsilon II architecture. The Epsilon II is front-drive based but all-wheel drive capable. Powering the Invicta concept is a version of GM's 2.0-liter, direct-injection turbo four cylinder with an estimated 250 horsepower and 220 lb-ft of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.
The once proud all-American Buick brand is making its second renaissance - albeit away from its birthplace. The Invicta concept is the second Buick concept unveiled in China in the last two years, following from the Riviera concept unveiled at Shanghai last year. As with the Riviera, China has again played a significant role in designing, developing and premiering the car. The Invicta concept can best be described as a four-door luxury sports coupe, with styling that demonstates a good overall profile and proportions, with massive, waving bodyside surfacing defining the character of the vehicle. And the Invicta also displays a healthy body to DLO ratio, with the robust bodyside volume creating defined, sculpted surfaces with highlights that were clearly visible from far away. Howe
It is set to become the first application of the GM hybrid system in Asia Pacific and will be available in China before the opening of the Beijing Olympics this summer.
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Buick introduced the Invicta in North America as a production vehicle in 1959. The Invicta show car is the first time the nameplate has appeared on a Buick in China.Read more...
Abstract: The 2008 Beijing Auto Show finally break open, and the Buick new four-door midsize sedan Invicta concept made its world premiere at the press open day today. This new sedan presents bold direction for Buick's new generation of vehicles in the world's two biggest automotive markets - the United States and China.Following is the release press of Buick.The sleek Buick Invicta show car revealed here in conjunction with Auto China 2008 is Buick’s strongest statement yet of its deliberately international plans. The four-door midsize sedan with a coupe-like roofline presents bold direction for Buick’s new generation of vehicles in the world’s two biggest automotive markets – the United States and China.Invicta has evolved from Buick concepts such as the 2004 Velite convertible a
After a long striptease, General Motors has finally unveiled the first renderings and details surrounding its Buick Invicta concept -- a vision of Buick's future and another in-the-sheetmetal manifestation of the growing international synergy between GM's Buick teams in Shanghai, China, and Warren, Michigan. Invicta -- the star of GM's stand at the 2008 AutoChina show in Beijing -- is also widely believed to be what the 2010 Buick LaCrosse that's been spied testing will become when it makes its appearance on Buick showroom floors in both China and the U.S. The LaCrosse is a nameplate sold both here and in China, but the cars are substantially different. That will change with the next LaCrosse, which will be underpinned by GM's global Epsilon II architecture. The Epsilon II is f
The 2008 Buick Invicta Car is a four-door mid-size sedan car with a coupe-like roofline that showcases a new design direction for the GM brand.
The 2008 Buick Invicta sedan makes its world debut at Auto China 2008, in Beijing. Powered by a 2.0L DOHC, direct injection turbo engine, the 2008 Buick Invicta may delivers [...]
Abstract: The long-waited Buick Invicta concept is finally being revealed at the open press of the 2008 Beijing Auto China today, as Buick's strongest statement yet of its deliberately international plans.This Buick Invicta four-door midsize sedan with a coupe-like roofline presents bold direction for Buick's new generation of vehicles in the world's two biggest automotive markets – the United States and China.Invicta has evolved from Buick concepts such as the 2004 Velite convertible and 2007 Riviera coupe, both of which received accolades for their thoroughly modern adaptation of classic Buick themes.Invicta was designed collaboratively by GM centers of expertise in Warren, Mich. and Shanghai, China. The name, which is Latin for "invincible," returns to Buick after a 45-year hiatus in
Buick Lucerne, the first flex-fuel capable Buick passenger car, will be among more than 15 GM models with flex-fuel capability in 2009, up from 11 offerings this year.Read more...
The 2009 Buick Lucerne E85 will join its flex-fuel vehicles range, as announced by GM. The 2009 Buick Lucerne E85 can run on either bio-ethanol or conventional gasoline or any combination of both.
As stated by GM, that the 2009 Buick Lucerne E85 option comes at no additional cost to the customers.
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General Motors previewed its Beijing auto show "concept" Monday; the Buick Invicta sedan. The Invicta is said to hint at the next-generation LaCrosse, which will be built off the second-generation Epsilon (Chevy Malibu/Pontiac G6/Saturn Aura/Saab 9-3) platform, but really, what showgoers will see Saturday is pretty much the real car. Its styling, says GM interior design chief Dave Lyon, will feature modern interpretations of the Buick portholes (or "ventiports" as they were called in the '50s) and the "sweepspear," the asymmetric v-shaped profile accent found on many of the brand's cars in the '50s and '60s.With the Invicta, Buick designers have taken last year's Riviera concept even further, Lyon says, making "a very aggressive, very chic four-door concept with a low roofline." You may al
General Motors announced a new special edition in the Lucerne line-up - Buick Lucerne CXL Special Edition. The comes Buick Lucerne CXL Special Edition equipped with either a V6 or a V8 engine. The 3.8L V6 develops 197 hp at 5200 rpm and 227 lb.-ft. of torque (308 Nm) at 3800 rpm.
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In case you didn’t know, My Ride is Me has a meaning. Everybody’s ride tells you a little something about the owner and every owner has a story. Ed shared this story for MyRideisMe.com about his 1956 Buick Special after I took some photos at the recent Cruise on Main Street in Mesa, [...]
Buick takes next step toward premium car design with international appeal to bolster its global design presence with a sneak peek at a luxurious show car it plans to reveal in China at the Beijing Motor Show on April 19.Read more...
GENERAL MOTORS' BUICK DIVISION USED its yearlyNew York Auto Show luncheon at Cipriani to talk about art and design: the former being the theme of a pair of new TV spots featuring golfer Tiger Woods, the latter a key to Buick's design continuity since the '40s and the direction for forthcoming global products.On hand were GM's global VP of design, Ed Welburn, and his subaltern, David Lyon, formerly design chief at GM's Shanghai studio and currently executive director, interior design.Also on hand was the Buick Riviera concept coupe that Lyons and his team developed in GM's Shanghai lab, as well as its forebear, the 2004 Velite concept.Welburn offered a primer on Buick design cues, beginning with the YJob, a '50s-era design experiment by legendary GM designer Harley Earl. He said elements of
Buick takes next step towards premium car design for a luxurious show car it plans to reveal in China at the Beijing Motor Show on April 19.Read more...
Cars can catch fire even when parked and idle, automaker warnsDon't park them in your garage!General Motors Corp. is recalling more than 207,000 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix sedans and urgently warning owners not to park them in garages or other structures because they can catch fire.The fire-prone vehicles are the 1997-2003 Buick Regal GS and Grand Prix GDP models with 3.8-liter supercharged V-6 engines.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported on its Web site that, “Fires may be caused by drops of engine oil being deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking.”A fire can start if the oil gets hot enough, NHTSA warned. The safety agency said that if the exhaust manifold is hot enough and the oil gets below a heat shield, "it may ignite into a s
The Buick Riviera was an automobile produced by Buick in the United States from the 1963 to 1999 model years, with 1,127,261 produced. The Riviera was radically redesigned for the 1971 model year with flowing and dramatic “boat-tail” styling. On this photos you can see a Buick Riviera Boat-tail Sport Coupe. Engine: 455 Buick [...]
Buick has often been associated with older car buyers, but the Lucerne is one of the brand's many new cars that are poised to reverse this image. Buick hopes the upscale design with its chrome highlights clicks with a wide variety of buyers seeking upscale amenities.
Many people think Buick only makes cars that appeal to the oldest of drivers. But it may be time to reassess that opinion. With the Enclave crossover-SUV, Buick shows that its vehicles can not only be comfortable and quiet but also, dare we say, cool.
El golfista estadounidense Tiger Woods haciendo un tiro de aproximación al campo norte durante el torneo Invitacional Buick de San Diego de la PGA que se está llevando a cabo en esta ciudad del Estado de California, en los Estados Unidos.
The 2007 Buick LaCrosse is a 4-door, up to 6-passenger luxury sedan, available in 3 trims, ranging from the Buick LaCrosse CX to the Buick LaCrosse CXS. Upon introduction, the Buick LaCrosse CX is equipped with a standard 3.8-liter, V6, 200-horsepower engine that achieves 20-mpg in the city and 30-mpg on the highway.
The Buick LaCrosse CXS is equipped with a standard 3.6-liter, V6, 240-horsepower engine that achieves 19-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway. A 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims. The 2007 Buick LaCrosse is a carryover from 2006.
The prices for each type is vary:
2007 Buick LaCrosse CX - $22,415
2007 Buick LaCrosse CXL - $24,840
2007 Buick LaCrosse CXS - $27,040
This custom Enclave is a head-turner. Its House of Kolor Black Diamond custom paint glimmers and appears to change hue depending on the viewer’s angle: black, blue or purple. Your eyes run effortlessly down the vehicle’s profile, which is accentuated by darkened windows and doors without handles. Custom 20-inch TIS chrome wheels equipped with 20-inch Toyo Proxes tires and custom springs – which lower the vehicle height by two inches – combine to create a pavement-hugging, ready-to-pounce appearance. Up front, Buick Enclave Black Platinum Edition wears the new face of production Enclaves, a vertical chrome waterfall grille.One press of the Enclave Black Platinum Edition’s key fob opens the doors, revealing an interior swathed in Deep Blue leather. The seat inserts in all four captains chairs and the third-row bench – as well as the headliner and the visors – feature this luxurious leather. The exterior paint theme is duplicated in the interior trim panels, and polished cus
It seems like the news from Detroit these days is nothing but bad. GM and the UAW went through a strike just a few weeks ago, while Chrysler is still in negotiations, and sales of American cars are slumping at the same time American auto workers are asking for better job stability and benefits, among other things.
GM, specifically, has announced that with sales of the Buick Lucerne down 15.3 percent, and the Cadillac DTS down 14.4 percent, they will be halting production of those front-wheel drive behemoths at it’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant for two weeks beginning on December 14th, with subsequent plans to completely drop a shift, and lay off 767 hourly workers.
The Lucerne and the DTS were originally put into production to replace the classic Buick LeSabre and Cadillac Deville. GM’s numbers say that the Lucerne’s whole market segment is down 19.1 percent through September, while the DTS is still leading it’s segment, but also has numbers that are off, down 5.5
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Rocco Mediate shot his lowest score on the PGA Tour in four years, opening the Buick Open with an eight-under-par 64 for a one-stroke lead.Brett Quigley, Woody Austin and Brian Bateman shot 65s at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Mich., and Jim Furyk was among a group of four another stroke back. Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh, who have combined to win four of the past five Buick Opens, are not in the field for the first time since 2001.
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Confidence is such fleeting condition in golf. You either build towards it, or think you have it, or fear you don’t have it and try building towards it. The cycle renews itself again and again and again.
The attainment of confidence disappears in that same instant you believe you’ve got it.
While there are no easy courses on the PGA TOUR, there is definitely a subset that promotes a felt-good attitude, and this week’s venue, Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand more…
The 2008 Buick Enclave has arrived in the showrooms! Everyone has much anticipated its arrival and its finally here. GM has finally given a vehicle for Buick to compete even if it competes with other GM brands.The GMC Acadia has been a super seller and the Buick Enclave should see great results as well. The one that I have seen personally has leather, heated seats, 2 sunroofs, DVD, and several other little bells and whistles and lists for $39200 which is actually comparable on price to its GMC sister vehicle. Stop in your local Buick showroom and take a look at this 3 row crossover GM jewel!
The 2008 Buick Enclave has arrived in the showrooms! Everyone has much anticipated its arrival and its finally here. GM has finally given a vehicle for Buick to compete even if it competes with other GM brands.The GMC Acadia has been a super seller and the Buick Enclave should see great results as well. The one that I have seen personally has leather, heated seats, 2 sunroofs, DVD, and several other little bells and whistles and lists for $39200 which is actually comparable on price to its GMC sister vehicle. Stop in your local Buick showroom and take a look at this 3 row crossover GM jewel!
That's what our car looks like, not quite as new looking as that one of course, but we got wheels. It was a cheap car that will get us from point A to point B, without breaking down. The other car will go to a car dealership who will see if he wants to take the money to fix it then sell it again. That's about it really, I mean where the hell is everyone. Do I need to pass out caffeinated beverages, or hypnotize you all into blogging? Or is just me..? I think I have had far too many caffeinated drinks today... 0_o
The new Enclave takes Buick back to the brand's roots with a quiet ride, striking style and smooth performance. The Enclave shares a platform with both the Saturn Outlook and the GMC Acadia, but because it's a Buick, this eight-passenger crossover is more about pampering. Power comes from the same 3.6-liter, 271-hp V6 as the GMC and Saturn models and comes paired to a six-speed automatic. Front-wheel drive is standard, but all-wheel drive is on the options list—as is a choice of 18-inch or 19-inch wheels. If you want some serious bling, there’s a 20-inch wheel available as a dealer-installed option. Fuel economy is rated as 16/24 (city/highway) for the front drive Enclave, and two less in each category for the all-wheel drive model.But Enclave is more about style and ride than simple raw numbers. Of the three GM crossovers built on this chassis, Enclave offers the most appealing—“sensual,” the company calls them—bodylines and quietest ride. Showing off Buick’s luxury ou
Believe it or not, Buick-one of America's oldest car brands-actually sells more units in China than in the States. Of course, Buick also has a wider product line in China, with everything from a rebadged Suzuki Reno hatchback to a minivan. To show its love for its loyal Asian buyers, Buick decided not only to have its Chinese studio design this new concept, but also to debut the car in Shanghai.The Riviera concept revives a name that hasn't been seen since the last generation car died in 1999, and it's a very important nameplate for Buick. When the original Riv' was unveiled in 1963, it blew the world away with its elegant, timeless design. It is still looked at as one of GM's best designs of all time, and the car was even on our "25 Most Beautiful Cars" list in September of 2006. This new design is meant to bring some excitement back to the Buick brand, not just in China, but around the world - the Riviera demonstrates a new design language that will be used on all future models.
Buick was the special child in the GM family: the beautiful and temperamental second-oldest daughter that somehow always got the most attention from Daddy. Sure, oldest daughter Caddy got to wear the family jewels and formal gowns, but Buick was lavished with style. Whether it was Harley Earl or Bill Mitchell, GM’s top stylists always blessed Buick with their best efforts. For decades, Buick was maintained in the style to which she had become accustomed, and remained America’s fashion-conscious upscale buyers’ wheels of choice. And then, not.Scotsman David Dunbar Buick founded his eponymous automobile company in 1903. The following year, the inventor of the overhead valve engine sold the struggling concern to James Whiting, an ambitious wagon builder. Whiting turned to William Durant to help jump start Buick.With an excellent product to sell (the Model C), Durant’s energy, affability and marketing genius ensured Buick’s ascension to profit and glory. Durant used Buick’s rev
In an interview with Car and Driver, Troy Clarke, president of GM's North American efforts, confirmed that Buick would be getting another model by the end of the decade. The forth vehicle to join the Buick stable will be rear-wheel drive and take cues from the Velite concept that debuted at the 2004 New York Auto Show.Whether or not such a vehicle will be a convertible or a large sedan remains to be seen, but it will share the Zeta platform underpinning the upcoming Pontiac G8 and Chevrolet Camaro. The Velite name may not carry over.In the same article, Clarke espoused Pontiac's goal of being a performance-oriented brand, while at the same time suggesting that all of Pontiac's products will not sport RWD. Clarke confirmed that a redesign of the FWD Vibe is in the works, and may be released as early as this year.
The Skylark had its days in the 80's and 90's. The impression that remained of the Skylark was certainly not positive. However, GM did not market the Skylark outside of the US. So the nameplate will be revived in China for the successor of their Excelle compact sedan, based on the Daewoo Lacetti. The Skylark will sit on GM's new Delta II platform, which will underpin the next Cobalt, G6 and Saturn Astra.The Skylark will be engineered and built in GM's Chinese facilities and it may be one of the first vehicles from GM China destined for the US. While we have little or no idea on how it will shape up, we can predict that it will be widely received in the US. The Park Avenue, based on the Holden WM Statesman, had a distinct interior designed in China and we still hear pleads from GM enthusiasts to bring it over to the US. While GM already had three compact cars in the pipeline, it wouldn't hurt for a fourth one. But the real question is: Are Americans ready for a compact Buick? We'l
GM announced that John Larson, the general manager of Buick, Pontiac, and GMC will leave the company as soon as May 12. A Pontiac executive stated, "His future plans will be outside of the auto industry." Larson worked at GM for 21 years. His successor has not been chosen as of now. Last month, Buick general manager Steve Shannon moved to Saab, and Larson took the duties of Buick. Katherine Benoit was the executive director of Buick/Pontiac/GMC at that time. Buick's sales have plummeted 41% over the decade since.[Source: Edmunds]
Now that GM is officially Number Two, many Monday morning quarterbacks are popping up to "help" the general right the ship. Count Alex Taylor III, Fortune's senior writer, among them. In an interesting article, Taylor outlines reasons why GM should cut loose the anchors of Buick, Pontiac, HUMMER, GMC and Saab in order to move forward and prosper. Reckoning that GM is too bloated with brands and capacity that were fine 50 years ago, Fortune says it's time to move on.[Source: Autoblog via Fortune]Where GM has 7 brands, new Number One, Toyota, has just three. Toyota, Lexus and Scion seem to be good enough to cover most buyers' needs, argues Taylor. But GM maintains that cutting brands would be cutting buyers since there are too many loyalists in the fold. The argument is that people want choice and more brands allows more specific targeting of the audience. But Fortune argues that the cost of that level of specification is too high. Taylor proposes keeping Chevy as the Toyota-equivalen
Many of you claim that Buick cars are only driven by older people. Whether this is true or not, the average age of the Buick buyers is about to drop, after they launched the incredible Buick Riviera concept, in the Shanghai Auto Show. It was designed in China, but the results are impressing, like you can see from these pictures. The name is borrowed from the legend of the 60’s, called… ta-daaam: Buick Riviera. Now that was creative!
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating nearly 280,000 Buick Rendezvous and Pontiac Aztek SUVs from the 2001 – 2004 model years for a possible leak in the vehicles’ fuel tanks. There have been 213 complaints filed with the agency. [Source: Kicking Tires]Continued- ArticleThe problem stems from improper welding that could allow fuel or an odor to leak from the fuel tanks’ inlet filler pipe. NHTSA says vehicles manufactured after December 2003 are not affected by the problem. This is the second stage of the investigation by NHTSA, and there has not been a recall at this time.
Buick (ironically) resurrected the Riviera nameplate at the Shanghai Auto Show with an impressive “gullwing-door” coupe, developed by GM & Shanghai’s joint Pan Asian Technical Center in China. In this video we included includes static and driving clips along with shots from the presentation and a few words from GM’s Vice President of Global Design, Ed Welburn.[Source: CARSCOOP]
Dopo le tante foto promettiamo di non stressarvi più con la Buick Riviera Concept, vi proponiamo solo questo video della presentazione ufficiale al Salone di Shanghai 2007.
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Ecco a voi nuove foto della Buick Riviera Concept progettata dal GM Pan Asia Technical Center di Shanghai in collaborazione con Wuling Automotive e SAIC e presentata oggi ufficialmente al Salone di Shanghai 2007. (more…)
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Buick unveiled its new Riviera concept today at the Shanghai Auto Show, a futuristic looking vehicle designed with input from both General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC). The concept was penned by the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) in China and is said to showcase Buick’s new global design direction for its future mid-size luxury cars.[Source: Motor Authority]Continued- Hi-res image gallery, articleSome of its key features include the tightly stretched carbon fiber body panels, gullwing doors and Buick’s trademark waterfall grille. Other highlights include the elongated LED headlamps and chrome portholes on the fenders plus the 21in 10-spoke forged aluminum wheels.Powering the Riviera concept is a new hybrid system that will go into production at Shanghai GM, the new joint venture between the American and Chinese carmakers. Inside, occupants are treated to a Royal blue Alcantara cabin with white leather used for the doors, console and seats
Al prossimo Salone di Shangai la Buick presenterà un nuovo prototipo, la Riviera Concept. Si tratta di un progetto realizzato dal centro General Motors in Cina con l’obiettivo di mostrare un nuovo corso stilistico globale del marchio. (more…)
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Al Salone dell’auto di Shangai, Buick, marchio americano, punta a far breccia nei cuori dei cinesi con la presentazione della Park Avenue, il cui costo oscillerà tra i 42.550 e i 64.500 dollari. La gamma si compone di due modelli: uno con motore 6 cilindri a V, 2,8 litri di cilindrata e 201 Cv, un altro con propulsore ancora con 6 cilindri ma 3,6 litri e 250 Cv. (more…)
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At first we thought it had to be a mistake. General Motors is already paying customers to take the 2008 Buick Enclave off their hands? It's not even on dealer lots yet, but Automotive News reports Buick is offering $1,000 "Conquest Bonus Cash" and 4.9% financing available on the $32k+ CUV.[Source: Autoblog via Automotive News]Continued- ArticleThough the "Conquest Cash" is intended to draw non-GM-driving customers away from the competition, no matter the name, rebates on brand new vehicles are obvious admissions of overpricing that only enforce car shoppers' addiction to cash-back offers. If the Enclave performs as well and is as reliable as it is gorgeous, it shouldn't need any incentives.On the other hand, a drop-dead body and cash back could be irresistable to all but the most diehard import buyer.http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/16/buick-enclave-comes-to-market-bearing-1-000-rebate/
Buick announced this week the Canada pricing for it’s luxury crossover, the Buick Enclave, which will be available this summer. It will start from $40,895 for front-wheel drive CX models and $43,895 for all-wheel-drive CX models. The front-wheel-drive CXL begins at $48,295, while the all-wheel-drive version starts at $51,295.
The Buick Enclave will come equipped with a 275 hp 3.6L V-6 dual-overhead camshaft engine, which, together with Buick’s six-speed automatic transmission, will offer excellent fuel economy and great handling. (more…)
Today was the legitimate end to the embargo on information about Buick's new 2008 LaCrosse. The LaCrosse has received a new nose inspired by the well received Velite convertible concept from the 2004 New York Auto Show. Along with the grille, the hood and fascia are all new, as well, though one can hardly see the difference to those components at first glance. The interior remains largely the same in design, though more items have been made standard like XM satellite radio, a telescoping steering wheel, redundant controls on the steering wheel and dual-zone climate control. The base CX even gets a leather-wrapped steering wheel and driver information center. [Source: Autoblog]Continued- Article, more hi-res images, official press releaseThe LaCrosse powerplant lineup remains the same, with the base CX and midrange CXL making do with the old 3.8L V6 producing 200 horsepower. The more expensive CXS also keeps the nice 3.6L VVT V6 producing 240 horsepower. Oh, and then there's that LaCr
Yes, yes, this is the only LaCrosse we enthusiasts care about, otherwise there wouldn't be much cause to mention this car's name in daily conversation. Buick has revived the "Super" moniker after a fifty-year absence on the 2008 LaCrosse (and Lucerne, which we'll get to next) to demarcate its most premium and powerful models. As such, the LaCrosse gets a major power boost from the addition of GM's 5.3L small-block V8 that produces 300 horsepower and 323 ft-lbs. of torque. As we'll tell you a little later, that's more power than the Lucerne Super's Northstar V8 can manage, making the LaCrosse Super somewhat of an entry-level luxury rocket with a 0 to 60 time of just 5.7 seconds.[Source: Autoblog]Continued- Article, hi-res image gallery, official press releaseWe also get portholes on the LaCrosse Super, which is a given at this point – four on each flank signifying the eight cylinders pumping on the other side of the sheetmetal. The suspension has been upgraded with Bilsteing mo
It's interesting to us that the "Super" version of the new 2008 Lucerne features an upgraded version of the CXS model's 4.6L Northstar V8 producing 292 horsepower (compared to 275 hp in the CXS), when the smaller and presumably less expensive LaCrosse Super gets the honkin' 5.3L small-block V8 producing 300 horsepower. Why the discrepency? Regardless, the 2008 Lucerne Super features revised front and rear fascias with the most jarring change being the addition of a chrome grille that comes to a point pretty far down the Lucerne's face. It looks like a beak to us, which takes away from the Lucerne's otherwise classy styling. The Super model gets integrated dual exhausts out back, new rocker panels, portholes (w00t!), and new exclusive aluminum wheels. Other than that, the Super model is a gussied up CXS with a few more ponies.[Source: Autoblog]Continued- Hi-res image gallery, official press releasePRESS RELEASE:BUICK RETURNS 'SUPER' NAME TO DESIGNATE PREMIUM MODELS Exclusive Buic
They say that once you own a Buick, you will love it and would not change brands for a lifetime. That is mainly because of the kind of comfort that this car gives to the owners. In the past, the brand employed rear wheel drive on their cars, but in the advent of cars, that [...]
General Motors Corp. is discontinuing production of the Buick Rainier, which is made only at the Moraine Assembly.The Rainier, a mid-sized SUV, represents about 2.5 percent of daily production at the plant, with about 20 coming off the production line each day, said Tom Wickham, GM spokesman.Wickham said GM expects increased production of other vehicles to offset the loss at Moraine. He said the decision about which models will see increased production hasn't been made, but will be set after dealer orders come in this spring. He would not speculate about how it would impact employment levels.Wickham said employees and dealers are being notified about the decision. GM has about 3,000 workers at its Moraine plant on West Stroop Road.The GM Moraine Assembly Plant also makes the GMC Envoy, Chevrolet Trailblazer and Saab 9-7x and the Isuzu Ascender.[Source: YAHOO!]
Buick dealers were reportedly shown a long-wheelbase, rear-wheel drive Holden Statesman that will be sold in China next year and asked if they would like a version to sell in the U.S. market. Surprisingly, at least to us, they turned down Rick Wagoner's offer of a rear-wheel drive Buick, citing concerns that such a vehicle would cannibalize sales of the front-wheel drive Lucerne. Both vehicles are about the same size and each would be available with a V6 and V8 engine. Perhaps we're just so starved for some more rear-wheel drive romping that we balk at the idea of any brand turning down a rwd product when offered. Sure, we can see the other side of the coin. The Lucerne did sell just short of 100,000 units last year, which isn't shabby. While that number could go down were the Statesman introduced here badged as a Buick, we would guess the combined sales of two large sedans targeting different types of buyers would easily eclipse six figures. The Ricker agrees with us, and thus he i
