Buick News
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Opel and Saturn have always had a close affinity, with a number of popular models like the Vectra and Astra sold under both labels with barely any changes except for the badge located on the grille. However, with the future of Saturn looking grim, Buick is set to become the gateway for Europe’s hot imports. Americans will still get many of the vehicles that would normally be sold by Saturn but instead they will be rebadged as Buicks. The first of these will be the replacement for the Aura sedan. GM had originally planned to sell the new Opel Insignia sedan as the 2010 Saturn Aura but a...
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Next-gen Buick small sedan could be built by OpelA next-generation Buick small sedan, headed for sale in the U.S. and China, could be built around the FWD Delta II platform in Opel's Russelsheim, Germany plant, according to sources inside Opel. The move would displace some Saab production, but the next-generation 9-3 is already expected to be...
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2009 Detroit Auto Show winners and losersIn the midst of one of the toughest years the car industry has had to face and government loan programs getting underway, the 2009 Detroit Auto Show was set to be a touchy dance with public sentiment. In the end the expectations proved true, and the restrained and carefully orchestrated displays...
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GM releases three sneak-peek videos of upcoming Detroit vehiclesAs the 2009 Detroit Auto Show draws near, General Motors continues to prepare for its new-model onslaught. The latest salvo of information on its coming range of 2010 model-year cars comes by way of a trio of 'sneak peek' videos detailing the Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and Buick LaCrosse. Each...
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2010 Buick LaCrosse sedan unveiledA long series of teasers and spy shots have given hints at what the 2010 Buick LaCrosse would look like, but today General Motors has revealed the whole package just ahead of the start of the Detroit Auto Show. While the design is completely fresh, the car is also "instantly recognizable as a...
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Buick to shun large sedans in favor of midsize segmentThe upcoming Buick LaCrosse, sitting on GM's global mid-sized car architecture, represents a new direction for the brand according to the vice-president of Buick-Pontiac-GMC, Susan Docherty. Docherty claims that falling demand for full-sized cars means that GM will not be abandoning large cars...
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Just a yesterday we brought you General Motors' top 10 production car picks from its first 100 years of operation, and now we have the top 10 concept choices from the company as well. Like the production car selections, the list is not so much an exhaustive enumeration of stand-out designs, but rather a sampling of designs the company thinks not only reflect its past, but illuminate its future. Some of the choices on the list, like the 1950s Firebird series, clearly belong on just about any top-10 concept list just for their sheer outlandishness. The futuristic Bladerunner-esque design of the...
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Buick prepping new small sedans for U.S. and Chinese marketsGeneral Motors’ sales in North America may have tanked but the carmaker’s performance in other regions, especially emerging markets such as Eastern Europe, South America, India and China, is booming. Of all the new markets, the one with the most potential is proving to be China...
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Buick Lucerne will survive large RWD purge at GMFor the last several years enthusiasts had been awaiting GM's new round of rear-wheel drive large sedans with bated breath, and as late as a few months ago, those hopes looked like they would be fulfilled. The advent of new and strict CAFE standard, rising fuel prices and GM's corporate...
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Lutz: Buick LaCrosse will look like Invicta, no more badge engineeringBob Lutz, writing today on GM's FastLane blog, discussed the Buick Invicta Concept (pictured) and its relation to the upcoming Buick LaCrosse production car. The GM CEO also gave a look into the future of GM's model-sharing plans, focusing on differentiating cars that share platforms, rather than...
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2010 Buick LaCrosse spy shotsBuick’s next-generation LaCrosse has been spotted testing at GM proving grounds both in the U.S. and Germany and as these latest images reveal the new car sports a similar shape to the Invicta concept unveiled over the weekend. Like the concept, the production version’s styling is being...
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GM reveals new Buick Invicta ConceptBuick’s new Invicta (Latin for invincible) concept brings back a vehicle nameplate not seen on a GM product in more than 45 years and previews a new four-door midsize sedan with a coupe-like roofline destined for sale in the world’s two biggest automotive markets – the United...
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Despite the recovery plans for GM still in full swing in the United States, the company has managed to have some success in overseas markets. China, in particular, has been an important market where GM exceeded 1m sales for 2007, becoming the first global manufacturer to do so. Just five years ago GM was only selling 100,000 units a year in China, and just two years ago the figure was 500,000. The exponential growth demonstrated in the Chinese market highlight just how powerful the market forces are in such a large developing economy. China has also given new life to the Buick brand, where...
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Buick unveils Enclave trio for SEMABuick will present no less than three modified Enclave crossovers at this week’s SEMA Auto Show, with one of the vehicles designed by nine-year NBA veteran Jerome Williams. The former NBA star’s customized model is differentiated by its ‘White Opal’ finish and 24in Giovanna...
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Glimpse at Buick's future lineupRecent strong standings in a North American vehicle satisfaction survey and increasing popularity across China has led management at Buick to consider expanding its lineup. Buick has always remained a notch above its US-based rivals and now execs are pondering whether it could eventually rival the...
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GM exec: Chinese cars won't be very cheapThe prospect of China flooding Western markets with half-price autos is overrated and is unlikely to happen says GM Holden’s new boss Chris Gubbey. The former Shanghai GM vice-president said that increased costs required to improve quality, safety and equipment levels of Chinese built cars...
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Buick Equals Lexus In J.D. Power Dependability StudyBuick has equaled Lexus in J.D. Power and Associates’ latest vehicle dependability study, the first time in twelve years that another carmaker has tied with the industry leader for first place. For the 2007 vehicle dependability study, more than 53,000 owners of cars bought in 2004 were...
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Buick lineup to get Chinese designed modelsGM is planning to reposition Buick as an affordable luxury brand with the help of a host of new Chinese designed vehicles. China has quickly become Buick’s number one market globally and execs are hoping to mimic that success back home in the US by introducing a totally revamped lineup. The...
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General Motors [NYSE:GM] might sell a new model in the United States that it’s planning to launch in China by early 2009. The compact Buick sedan is designed to replace the current Excelle, a rebadged version of the Daewoo Lacetti that’s sold in China. Execs are still considering if the car should be offered in the U.S. but a source familiar with GM's product plans has revealed to Automotive News that Buick's U.S. lineup will eventually resemble its range in China. The new sedan will be based on the next-generation front-wheel-drive Delta platform, currently being developed in...
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China designed Buick Riviera conceptBuick 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...
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Buick reveals new ‘Super’ models and facelifted LaCrosseBuick has revived its ‘Super’ labeling after a 50 year hiatus with the introduction of the 2008 model-year LaCrosse and Lucerne sedans. The badge represents the most premium and powerful Buick models, and the Super edition cars not only feature more power but increased equipment and...
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Buick bringing back Super badgeGeneral Motors’ Buick brand is in desperate need for attention and is plagued with an image of being an older person’s label. To spruce up the dreary image, Buick will inject its two sedan models with a sporty flavor and also launch its new Enclave SUV. Buick has a lot riding on these...
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Buick dealers reject new RWD saloonThe Buick dealer council in America has chosen not to offer a new vehicle based on the long-wheelbase rear-drive Holden Statesman from Australia. Despite the excitement over the introduction of the new RWD G8 from Pontiac also sourced from Holden, Buick will stick with selling its FWD line of cars...
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2008 Buick Enclave To Hit The Greens SoonThe natural home of the Enclave is the golf course, so it’s only natural that Buick has called on golfing pro Tiger Woods to help launch its new crossover. The Enclave marks new territory for the brand as Buick moves into the luxury crossover SUV market, with rivals like the Acura MDX and...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran