Buick News
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Buick’s made-in-China Envision crossover SUV goes on sale this summer. It arrives as a 2016 model and only in two well-equipped but pricey options. The good news is lower-cost options will be offered once the 2017 model arrives in the fall. The base option for 2016 is the Envision Premium I which will set you back $42,995. Above this is the Envision Premium II at $45,635. Crucially, both figures are well above the $39,990 starting price of the related Cadillac XT5. ALSO SEE: 2018 BMW X3 spy shots and video Standard on the Envision Premium I is leather trim, heated seats, remote start...
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Buick says China is why it may not build Avista
Buick's global brand chief Duncan Aldred told Automotive News that the Avista Concept is probably not right for the brand's biggest market, China, and that's a blow to those hoping for a production version of the sexy coupe in the United States. In short, Buick says that Chinese consumers don't...
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Buick chief rules out Opel Adam for U.S.
Buick won't be getting a version of the Opel Adam hatch says the General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] division's chief. Rumors had previous circulated that Buick would get a future version of the tiny three-door hatch to spice up its lineup in the United States, but Buick head Duncan Aldred recently...
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2017 Buick Encore preview
Debuting at this year's New York International Auto Show, the 2017 Buick Encore gains a new look and updated technology. Buick's popular mini-crossover hit the market as a 2013 model, meaning it was due for a nip-and-tuck for the 2017 model year. For the most part, this refresh is mostly relegated...
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Buick rolls out second Avista concept, downplays production: Video
Buick has had some recent hits in the world of concepts with cars like the Avenir and Avista. Though both are based on existing General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] platforms, respectively the rear-wheel-drive Omega and Alpha, Buick has downplayed the chances of either being built. Buick chief Duncan...
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2017 Buick Encore gets new look, more tech
Buick’s Encore has been a major hit for the brand. Landing in showrooms in early 2013, the subcompact crossover arrived just in time to take advantage of a splurge in demand for smaller, more fuel-efficient crossovers. The Encore is Buick’s top seller in the United States and despite it...
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Buick now offers Sport Touring versions of nearly every model it makes. It started with the Encore, then jumped to the Regal, Verano, and LaCrosse. Apparently wanting to complete the set, Buick is now offering a similar treatment on the Enclave. Like the other models, the 2017 Buick Enclave Sport Touring Edition gets some cosmetic tweaks, but little else. Debuting at the 2016 New York Auto Show next week, its main distinguishing features are a Satin Black Ice grille and 20-inch wheels, also finished in Satin Black Ice. That means it reaches the fairly low bar set by the Regal, Verano, and...
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2016 Buick Cascada first drive review
With its new Cascada, Buick is back in the convertible game after a lengthy absence, but all is not what it seems. This new Buick Cascada droptop, with its clean lines and big wheels, wasn’t penned in California. It wasn’t engineered in Detroit. It wasn’t even built in the...
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2017 Buick Encore leaked ahead of New York Auto Show
That Buick's pint-size crossover was due for a refresh comes as little surprise, but we bet the folks in Detroit would rather we not have seen the 2017 Encore until its formal debut later this month at the 2016 New York Auto Show. Instead, the updated 2017 Buick Encore has leaked onto Chinese...
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Opel boss inadvertently confirms European-sourced Holden Commodore
By the end of next year, the Australian-built Holden Commodore will be no more, concluding almost four decades of homegrown production. The Commodore nameplate isn’t facing the grave, though. Holden parent General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has confirmed a new Commodore will be launched in...
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2018 Buick Regal spy shots
These are the first spy shots of a prototype for Buick’s next-generation Regal. The prototype was spotted testing in the United States and confirms that Buick’s new Regal will be a bigger car than the one it replaces. The new Regal is due in showrooms next year, as a 2018 model, and...
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Watch The Car Ads That Debuted During Super Bowl 50: Video
The Super Bowl is big business, particularly for automakers who each year line up to pay millions of advertising dollars for a bit of airtime. While in past years there were always the luxury brands trying to outdo each other, this year they’ve mostly taken a backseat and left the task up to...
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At next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Opel will introduce the Mokka X. The vehicle is the updated version of the Mokka subcompact crossover on sale since 2012 and known in these parts as the Buick Encore. It will go on sale in Europe this spring. For readers back home, the updates should appear on the 2017 Encore due towards the end of the year. The Mokka has proven to be a huge hit for General Motors Company [NYSE:GM]. More than 500,000 examples have been sold across Europe since launch and the latest updates should help continue the trend. Among the changes are revised styling...
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Buick Set For Super Bowl 50 With Its First-Ever Big Game Ad
Buick is stepping up to the advertising plate. The automaker will unveil its first-ever Super Bowl spot during this year's game, scheduled for February 7 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The plan is to bring Buick's "Experience the new Buick" tagline to the masses, and the Super Bowl...
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Buick Won’t Build Avenir... But Doesn’t Rule Out Avista
Buick’s Avenir concept was a unanimous hit at its debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show but that doesn’t mean we’re going to see a production version. The simple reason is that the large sedan segment is on the decline and Buick already has the LaCrosse to satisfy what demand...
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2016 Buick Envision coming next summer… from China
It’s been rumored for some time that General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] could import its Chinese-made Buick Envision to the United States, and recently the automaker made it official. The small crossover, which has been in production at a plant in China’s Shandong province since 2014...
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Buick Surprises With Avista Concept In Detroit: Live Photos
Buick just surprised the automotive world on the eve of the 2016 Detroit Auto Show by pulling the wraps off what can only be described as a stunning concept car. The Avista concept is a two-door, 2+2 coupe that is for a lack of better words, not your father's Buick. The stunning rear-wheel-drive...
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Buick Verano Hatchback Debuts At 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show
The new Opel Astra has been transformed into a Buick for sale in China, and with any luck we’ll see the car in the United States. Buick’s version of the Astra, which made its debut today at the 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show, is called the Verano Hatchback, and in addition to a new name the...
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Buick’s lineup has been starved of fresh product for the past couple of years—there hasn’t been an all-new model since the Encore arrived in 2012—but starting next year we’ll finally see some new arrivals. One of these is the 2016 Cascada convertible, which Buick has already announced, and another will be a new version of the LaCrosse. The new LaCrosse made its debut today at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show and will be arriving in showrooms next summer, as a 2017 model. The car boasts a learner, sleeker design compared to the outgoing model and is loaded with...
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Opel Astra Hatch Heads To China As A Buick; Could The U.S. Be The Next Stop?
Buick will sell a rebadged version of the latest Opel Astra hatch in China, raising hopes that the car may be offered in more markets outside of Europe. The Astra will go on sale in China later this year, badged as a Verano. There will be two versions on offer, a standard Verano Hatchback and a...
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Chinese-Made Buick Envision In U.S. By Early 2016: Report
General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] may be the first major American automaker to sell a Chinese-made vehicle in the United States. It’s being reported GM has decided to bring over its Buick Envision to the U.S. from China by early 2016. The information was first reported by The Wall Street...
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2017 Buick LaCrosse Teased In New Videos
Buick has given us more glimpses of its all-new LaCrosse large sedan which will be introduced to the market next year, as a 2017 model. The car makes its debut on Wednesday at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show and is said to feature a design similar to the one on the Avenir concept car unveiled at the...
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New Opel Astra Variants To Reach U.S. As Buicks?
Not long ago, it was widely thought that some of Opel’s more exciting Astra variants such as the GTC coupe and Sports Tourer wagon would make it over to the United States to bolster Buick’s lineup while also utilizing some of Opel’s spare capacity. Prototypes were even spotted...
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2016 Buick Cascada Priced From $33,990
We’re sure there are many on this site eager to check out Buick’s new Cascada convertible. For starters, it’s the first Buick convertible in a quarter of a century, and it’s also one of General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] cars developed in Europe by the Opel brand. ALSO...
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