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Founded in 1903 by David Dunbar Buick, Buick is one of America’s oldest automobile brands and the oldest active division of General Motors (GM). Known for pioneering innovations like the overhead valve engine, Buick became a symbol of affordable luxury throughout the 20th century. It played a key role in GM’s growth and today positions itself between Chevrolet and Cadillac, offering premium vehicles in both the U.S. and China—its largest market.
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One of the big surprises at the Detroit Auto Show was the Buick Avista concept. The vehicle drew a lot of praise from not only the press but also from the public. “The energy around that car and the interest in it at the shows was amazing,” said Buick's chief marketer Tony DiSalle to Wards Auto. With all of this interest, you think Buick would be making plans to get the Avista into production. Unfortunately, that isn't going to happen. DiSalle explained that wasn't enough enthusiasm for the concept to give Buick officials a prompt to approve it. “It was purely a concept and meant to generate some buzz. No other plans for now.” That includes none of the des…
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Welcome to the Buick forum. I hope you enjoy your time in this forum and find the information contained herein to be useful. As the moderator for this forum, I'd like to lay down a few ground rules: 1) This is Cheers and Gears, not 4chan. Threads and posts are not competing for "win," and memes will be removed unless they somehow contribute substance to the discussion. 2) Please do not post any of those repetitive .gif animations because they are obnoxious, and this is not 4chan. 3) If your post gets down-rated, please don't post to complain about it. Remember: your post was down-rated, not you. Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation.
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By William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com February 25, 2013 Remember when Buick and GMC announced they would introducing nine new models over the next twelve months. Two of those have been caught by a spy photographer. First up is the 2014 Buick LaCrosse. The mule caught in the shots has a larger front grille and a set of LED accents around the headlights. Not so obvious in the shots is the amount of camo in the interior of the mule, meaning extensive changes are coming. Then there is the 2014 Buick Regal. Much like the shots of the Opel and Vauxhall Insignia we reported on earlier this year, the Regal will get a revised front end. More extensive changes wil…
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http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/30/buick-l...inese-infusion/ Buick lineup to get Chinese-infusion Posted Jul 30th 2007 9:57AM by Damon Lavrinc Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, China, Buick Judging by the positive reception the Chinese-marketed Buicks have been receiving here in the States, GM would be ill-advised to continue offering the same warmed-over products that it's been selling over the past decade. According to Automotive News, the General sees the writing on the wall and intends to go global with the new look of Buick, originally shown at the Shanghai Motor Show in the shape of the Riviera concept. The idea is to make Buick an affordable luxury brand here in th…
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http://www.arifleet.com/Production2007/production1109.pdf So is this dropped in lieu for the new Super? They should've dumped the bottom-feeder, Chevy-like CX and CXL trim levels, and renamed the CXS Reserve as so long-rumored. Give it velour or leather, bench or bucket seats and a much-higher power (the CTS' 258hp version) of the 3.6-liter DOHC High Feature V-6 engine.
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The name of the new Buick 5-door sedan in China is... Yinglang. Global Times reports that "The Yinglang model is the Chinese version of the Opel Astra. According to autohome.com, the Yinglang may feature 1.6-liter and 1.8-liter engines, and the luxury model will be loaded with a 1.6T turbocharged engine." For a couple pictures, click here.
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Buick's compact car, the Verano may not see an encore after the model run is up at the end of the 2017 model year according to a report on AutoNews.com. With the addition of the Buick Envision going on sale in a few weeks, Buick see crossovers making up 70% of its sales going forward. It's not hard to see why Buick would come to that conclusion. GM sales figures for December 2015 show the Verano moving 31,886 copies for the year while the similarly priced Buick Encore sold 67,549 units. Buick's strategy lately has been to fill "white space" in the market. Offer models that don't quite have an exact match to offerings from any other brand. When the Verano debuted …
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Link to Leftlane Article The ugly Acura, down 34 percent to 9,469 Audi, down 12.1 percent to 7,503 Buick, down 17.1 percent to 9,160 BMW, down 27.8 percent to 18,383 Cadillac, down 39.9 percent to 8,027 Chevrolet, down 23.7 percent to 127,510 Chrysler, down 51 percent to 15,987 Dodge, down 48 percent to 41,399 Ford, down 25.5 percent to 137,167 GMC, down 22.1 percent to 23,926 Honda, down 39.7 percent to 88,875 Hummer, down 40.6 percent to 1,094 Hyundai, down 20 percent to 36,937 Infiniti, down 38.1 percent to 6,496 Jeep, down 40 percent to 21,624 Kia, down 16.1 percent to 26,060 Lincoln, up 2.4 percent to 8,566 Lexus, down 33.9 perce…
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Almost a year after Buick introduced their Avenir subbrand, it has proven to be a big success for the brand's big crossover. According to Automotive News, one out of every four Enclaves sold is the top-line Avenir. That's pretty impressive when you consider that the base price for the Avenir is $54,495. GM says demand from dealers is outstripping their supplies, despite a new investment earlier this year. Sales of the new Enclave have risen 15 percent in the first half of this year, and the average transaction price has risen $5,000 - putting it in line with the likes of the Acura MDX and Infiniti QX60. "We saw the need to provide even more for Enclave, and…
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Can any Buick insider definitively answer the following questions? 1. Is the Excelle/Skylark coming to the U-S? 2. Will the Invicta be called the Invicta? 3. There are rumors of a smaller Enclave, like the Vue. Are those true? 4. Is Buick getting a convertible?
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Was doing my cursory browsing and saw this - felt it would be wrong not to share it... http://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201507/876365.html#pvareaid=102624
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I sure hope this is true!!! http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=104811
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Buick is hoping to become the American Lexus - and the '06 Lucerne is the model Buick hopes will change buyer's hearts and minds. Or at the very least, get them to give Buick a shot at their business before they buy their next Lexus. Based on the car itself, they should. The Lucerne, which replaces the Park Avenue as Buick's top model, stands a good chance of changing their image dynamic and of doing so without completely alienating the current buyer pool. This is a handsome ride, for starters, smooth and purposeful. The Lucerne has a steeply sloped windshield, a crisp beltline and minimalist ornamentation save for a nicely done reinterpretation of the classic Bu…
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I made a chop of the Satrun outlook spy photo with the Centieme layered over it with a Velite grill. Doubt it is close but I thought it was fun to make. Anyways here it is: Comments and questions always welcome.
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2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS is an American Lexus GM's first new car since it emerged from bankruptcy is as good as or better than the ES350 in every way, and is actually desirable. Dan Neil August 7, 2009 Fighter pilots call it "target fixation" when you become so focused on a single adversary that you lose situational awareness and fly into something large and obvious, like the ground. Buick's 2010 LaCrosse -- a near-luxury, mid-size-to-large sedan -- was built to put the cross-hairs on a single bogie, the Lexus ES350, and I'll tell you right now, it blows the Lexus out of the sky. Pow. Parachute. Smoking crater. Oh, you can quibble over one detail or another. The…
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GM@NYIAS Buick LaCrosse Press Release 2008 Buick LaCrosse Photo Gallery For release: March 27, 2007; noon EDT BUICK LACROSSE SEDAN GETS NEW FACE OF BUICK AND MORE STANDARD EQUIPMENT NEW YORK - Buick will freshen its 2008 LaCrosse line with the new face of Buick - a front-end design inspired by the Velite convertible concept - and an elevated list of standard equipment across all LaCrosse models. Like the recently introduced Buick Enclave luxury crossover and Super models, the 2008 LaCrosse features a more distinctive front end. The new design brings the 2008 LaCrosse sedan in line with a common Buick family appearance. The fascia, hood and chrome waterfall gril…
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Any Buick/GM insiders know the status of the RWD Buick? Is it a convertible, a coupe, sedan? Lutz referred to it briefly as a Statesman, and frankly I'm surprised no reporter who was there asked a follow up question.
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I heard from a dealer friend of mine that a production Enclave is on display at the Buick Championship in suburban Hartford, Connecticut until Sunday, July 2. It's black. I live on Long Island and won't be able to see it, but if anyone lives up that way it might be worth checking out.
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You can now build your Verano on CARS.com. Here are the highlights: Base $23470 - includes 18" alloy wheels Convenience $24670 - adds heated mirrors, auto dim mirror, pwr driver seat, reverse sensing system. Nav avail $795. Leather $26850 - adds heated steering wheel, heated front seats, 9 speaker stereo. Split spoke 18" wheels avail $450. prices include $885 destination. Other options: sunroof $900 engine block heater $100 9 speaker stereo $595 (std leather) Crystal red paint $325 while diamond $495 navigation $795 (not avail on base) split spoke alloys $450 (leather only) Interior: Base and Convenience - Cashmere or Titanium Interior Leather - Cashme…
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Check out the 360 degree views. Back end looks more like Infiniti FX than VW Toureg.
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It was nearly two years ago that we learned that General Motors trademarked 'Regal Tourx'. At the time, we speculated this could mean the next-generation Regal would have a wagon variant - possibly something along the lines of the Audi A4 Allroad and Subaru Outback. Since then, we have been hearing rumors and various reports saying that the Regal wagon is coming - the most recent one coming this week. Now we have more evidence thanks to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Motor1 got their hands on an emission certificate listing a number of General Motors vehicles equipped with the 2.0L turbo-four. In this list, we see the Regal, Regal AWD, and Regal Tour X AW…
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2011 Regal CX - 2012MY 2010 LaCrosse CX - $26,995 2011 Regal CXL - $26,995 2010 LaCrosse CXL - $30,395 2011 Regal CXL turbo - $29,495 2010 LaCrosse CXS - $33,765 Pricing is excellent considering the level of equipment you get. In Europe, the Insignia competes against the EU Accord (TSX over here in the US). Regal CXL - 182 hp $26,995 Accord EX-L - 190 hp $27,540 Regal CXL turbo - 220 hp $29,495 TSX - 201 hp $30,120 This is a much better car than the awkward and cheesy looking LaCrosse, IMO, and it's way less expensive to boot. You get a fully-loaded German sports sedan for the same price as a base velour-and-wheelcovers LaCrosse. I'd expect prices to g…
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What does everything about a retro Riviera based on the beautiful 1963 model?
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William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com November 29, 2013 One of the big things that we have been wondering since the introduction of the Buick Regal GS is if the Regal would be the only model in Buick's lineup to have a GS model or could there be more. According to Car and Driver, there might be more GS models. Ed Welburn, General Motors’ vice president of global design tells Car and Driver that more GS models could be on the way to help bolster Buick's performance cred. The most likely candidates for this would be the Verano and LaCrosse. Source: Car and Driver William Maley is a staff writer for Cheers & Gears. He can be reached at william.maley@chee…
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I've said it here a good dozen times; I think this is a terrible mis-appropriation of the storied nameplate. Sure, the crowd that has come to lean on the overly-simplistic 'A-B-C, 1-2-3' naming mindset will applaud, but it's still a travesty. None-the-less, here it is, threatening to return. Hopefully, it'll be another scenario like the '08 Invicta concept, and it'll remain peacefully dormant.
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2010 Buick LaCrosse Named Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS) 2009 Top Safety Pick
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2010 Buick LaCrosse Named Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS) 2009 Top Safety Pick The 2010 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan earned the IIHS newest Top Safety Pick Award today. To qualify for the Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute's front, side and rear tests, and offer Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which comes standard on the LaCrosse. The Buick transformation continues with the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, a sculpted, responsive luxury sedan. This newest member of the Buick family has the highest quality and safety standards that customers have come to expect from Buick. The 2010 Buick LaCrosse is on …
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<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/drBYWdKDCfg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Pontiac is gone and I will always have a diminished enthusiasm for GM because of that. But Buick remains, and it is high time they took up some of Pontiac's slack in the hierarchy. A modern Regal GS coupe might ease a bit of pain... even if it is wrong wheel drive.
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I went to the dealership last week to have the left front door check replaced on my 2006 Buick Lucerne which came cracked. While there I mentioned a problem I noticed especially prominent in city driving. When turning (especially to the left) I could feel something like a gear slipping. This was very hard to describe but felt pronounced in the steering wheel but no sound involved. When I left they told me there would probably be a recall on this when the problem was corrected. The service sheet said: BULLETIN #06-02-35-009 STATES NOT TO REPLACE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT OR STEERING GEAR. PERFORMED STEPS 1 - 5 AS PER BULLETIN. UNABLE TO REACH ENGINEERING AS IN STEP 6.…
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1995 Buick Riviera Promotional Video VHS that was mailed out to prospective customers. It was accompanied by a model guide book.
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Hello guys, another wallpaper and now a mag ad for the Super I created! Enjoy and as always feel free to use and tell me what you think!
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Instead of listing only the ones the US site missed I just put them in bold: • 4 new colours - 37U Imperial Blue Metallic - 42U Dark Tarnished Silver - 71U Lunar Quartz Metallic (Aug. Availability) - 80U Red Jewel (Tint-Coat)(mid-Aug. availability) • New interior cloth material • Heated Cloth seats available (interim) • New 4 Spoke steering wheel • Generation 7.1 OnStar™ Receiver with Directions and Connections • Final Drive Ratio changed from 2.86 to 3.05 on CX and CXL models • Engine Coolant Heater KO5 optional on CXS model • Tire Pressure Monitor standard on all models • P23 Wheel available on CX model • New 17” Chrome Tech Wheel option P04 • New 17” Chr…
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I like the Regal, and I would even add the Wagon to Buick. But to me it doesn't have the Fine details Lacrosse and Enclave have. The Regal design has much more in common with Saturns. I also think GME has there own thing going on. While Buick is central to GMAP. I am a huge fan of The Lacrosse design. And the 2 main designers Justin Thompson, and Richard Duff are with GMAP now. Duff With Patac,and Thompson back at Holden. And Gmap has done some really nice Buick concepts. The IMO Gorgeous Riv concept GMAP also has Both RWD/AWD and FWD/AWD platforms to build on. Either with an on demand AWD option would work. Where do you think would produce a Better, m…
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Went up to the new LaCrosse/Allure at a dealership and am having trouble digesting the new 2008 grille, and I was really looking forward to a freshening. Looking at nearby Lucernes, I thought the grille would be much nicer and subtler if "blacked out" as it is on the larger vehicle. At the very least, they should offer both versions. I voted for that option in the poll. Your thoughts and comments...
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http://www.buick.com/byo/byoSelectStyle.bk...newVehicle=true
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Venseattle, our faithful representative at the Buick Nationals held in Washington this year sent me these two pics from his camera phone.
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A sales consultant at a GM dealer in Canada has posted to another website that Bob Lutz appeared at Canada's annual dealer conference today and brought along some future Buicks ( ! ). One was the LaCrosse/Allure. The second was a Buick Regal, based off, as you may have read reports, the Opel Insignia. (There were some spy shots taken in China and shown elsewhere on that website.) The third was the Riviera Concept and, according to this sales consultant, the Riviera is "a go!" He suspects that it will be built in Oshawa. If this information is accurate, it's wonderful news for present and future Buick owners!
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We just got 8 Lucernes in stock (1 cx 5 CXL V6's and 2 CXS's)...I have a feeling these wont sit long B)
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Like many of us, Todd Lassa in Motor Trend is asking what Buick should call its new car. And, like many of us, he thinks it should be Invicta. Read his opinion here.
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http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...0615?hub=Canada
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Does the Camaro concept debuting in Detroit bring hope for the Velite? If GM can make a RWD Camaro, why not a Velite?
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http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?...E/60116001/1041
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Apparently Buick is going to spend "well over 20% of its first-quarter advertising budget promoting the Lucerne" Here is all of the article it'll let us non-members of Automotive News will let us see... I just thought it was interesting and worthy enough to share https://www.autonews.com/buyArchives.cms?newsId=13812
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Buick is expanding their electrified options in China with the introduction of the Velite 6 plug-in hybrid and electric. They'll join the the Buick Velite 5 - a rebadged Chevrolet Volt. The design is interesting to say in the least with a fair number of creases and a blacked-out rear pillar on this hatchback body. Arriving first is the plug-in hybrid which is comprised of a 1.5L four-cylinder, two AC permanent-magnet synchronous motors, and lithium-ion battery pack. With a full tank of gas and fully charged battery, Buick estimates a range of 700 kilometers (about 435 miles). Not much is known about the electric variant, aside from Buick saying the model "will …
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Local dealership had a 2011 Regal parked out front...plus this strangely converted LaCrosse This seems to be the modern equiv of the trunk rack and landau tops they did in the 80s...
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I know there are people who bash GM for selling any of it's vehicles to rental car companies, as if that is the only way they could sell their vehicles, but I think it's a good marketing tool in the sense that you can really find out about a car when you take it on a 5 day test drive. My wife and I rented a V8 Lucerne a couple of weeks ago and we both fell in love with it. Even my wife had sort of bought into the perception gap thing that Buicks were for "old people". But after spending quite a bit of time in it, she began to realize how great the car really is. Not only is it really gorgeous on the exterior, but it's like a vault when you're cruising at 85 down th…
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Seeing that piece of news, how about a poll?
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The Buick Current Models forum seems to be missing. Or am I simply overlooking it when I view the list of forums?
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Link to original article @ Lansing State Journal Out with the old, in with the new: Buick Enclave to replace two other models Published June 13, 2006 Lansing State Journal DETROIT - General Motors Corp. has decided to replace two of its Buick models with the new Buick Enclave. The Enclave, which will be made at the GM's new Lansing Delta Township assembly plant, will replace the Buick Rainier and Rendezvous, Automotive News reported. The Enclave is expected to go into production next year. The Rendezvous, made in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, and the Rainer, made in Moraine, Ohio, will be phased out within the next year, Automotive News said. ----------------- We knew it…
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Dorschel Buick (Rochester, NY) had a production version of a new Lucerne CXS on display last week. I'm not sure it if is still there or not. It wasn't for sale, they were using it to generate interest I guess. It was open and fully accessable. I was all over it. Very nice for a big ol' 4 door sedan. Much better looking in person than in pictures. They also had it sitting right next to a LeSabre, which just made the LeSabre look all the more crappy.
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Buick is rolling out some big changes for the 2018 LaCrosse, including a new eAssist mild hybrid system. The eAssist system is said to be smaller and powerful than the previous system used in the last-generation LaCrosse and Regal eAssist models. A 2.5L four-cylinder is paired with a small electric motor and a 0.45-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack that work together to improve acceleration and bump fuel economy - Buick says the system improves city fuel economy by 19 percent when compared to the 3.6L V6. The eAssist powertrain will become the LaCrosse's base powertrain and will lower the price to $30,490 (no mention if this includes destination or not). …
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While viewing buick.com, I noticed the Buick tri-shield logo and the words "Drive beautiful." Could that be a new advertising slogan (replacing "Beyond precision")?
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http://www.detnews.com/article/20100412/AUTO01/4120334/Buick-bounces-back-with-younger-buyers Down 7 years for an average is a lot. Not good news for Toyota, since I bet the average age of Lexus and the Camry is soaring.
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Has the LAX replacement been confirmed for 2009 or 2010? Will it be called Regal? When should we begin seeing prototypes?
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Today, Buick released details and images of their sleek new Envista crossover finally bound for the US and slotting just below the new Buick Encore GX in the lineup. We saw an earlier version of this car last September when the Buick Envista was released in China. While Buick is not labeling the Envista a crossover coupe, with a fastback profile, that is the segment the Envista largely falls into. However, with a base price starting at $23,495, it could be considered the only entry in the crossover coupe segment. Envista will be available in three trims, Preferred, Sport Touring (ST), and Avenir, with base prices of $23,495, $25,195, and $29,195, respectively. Stylin…
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Buick annouced Rad Tag Pricing Main C&G General Discussion I am adding it here for Buick discussion. See http://www.buick.com. There is a link at the bottom The Buick Red Tag Event During the Buick Red Tag Event, the price on our tag is the price you pay. Not a penny more. And for 2006, our promise to you includes premium standard features like QuietTuning™, OnStar®* with the one year Safe & Sound plan, and a 4-year/50,000 mile limited warranty† on every new Buick. This offer is valid on most 2006 Buick models and remaining 2005 models at participating dealers.‡ Promotion ends on 01/03/06. For example: Your price for 2006 Buick LaCrosse …
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I got the chance to compare LaCrosses at the ASIM in Pomona on Sunday and came away pleasantly surprised with the car. First, I drove the CXL (3800, base suspension) and while it was a bit floaty, it was not NEAR as bad as I thought it would be. I'd compare it to a base Camry or Avalon. The engine, however, was pretty bad. I'm no pushrod fan, but I don't ever remember the 3800 being this sluggish and unresponsive. I had to floor the gas throughout the course to get any response from the engine or tranny. Overall, however, not bad for a base car. Next was the CXS and while it didn't feel that much firmer than the base car, it lacked the float and rol…
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3.6L V6 DI or a v6 diesel 6 speed autos anyone think something else would be in it?
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I'm so damn fickle. GTOs, Auroras, and now Park Avenues (among other cars...). I'm not even entirely sure how I got interested in these but here I am. Anyway, these appear to have not too great depreication (aka great prices w/relatively low miles) but they don't look half-bad. Nice, classy exterior; comfortable-looking interior and the supercharged Ultra = sleeper possibilities. No one ever suspects the Park Avenue...
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Buick's brand manager Duncan Aldred is 'thrilled' with how the brand is doing. "It's a wonderful portfolio. We'll have three sedans, three crossovers and a halo. I think most brands would say, "Yeah, that's a great portfolio.' I'm thrilled with it," Aldred told Automotive News. That doesn't mean Aldred isn't open to possibly a new product, such as a flagship. But one model that has been taken off the table is the Opel Adam. Previously, Aldred has said he would like to bring the Adam over to compete against the Fiat 500 and MINI Cooper. But with the rise of crossovers - like the Buick Encore, has given Aldred second thoughts. "I very much did feel when I came o…
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Custom Skylark Found in Sarasota It's 1953 Again as One-Off Buick Skylark Convertible Surfaces Link to Original Article @ Edmunds SARASOTA, Fla. — It dawned slowly on collector and restorer Eugene Cohen: The 1953 Buick Skylark convertible he was working on was a one-of-a-kind. He already knew the car was one of only 1,690 built by GM, but details found on none of those other Skylarks made him realize this one was built as a showcar — or as a special treat for some VIP or employee of Buick. Cohen said the "general consensus among retired GM executives...at vintage-car meets" is that it was probably an auto show display model. The big tipoff was the blank trim and paint…
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GM says Lucerne sales for March were 91% non-fleet. Car is outselling Park Avenue and LeSabre.
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Ran across this article at Wikio, that came out today. Very sharp conversation, unfortunately not very endearing for Buick's future. Buick sure could use some C&G support there in the comments. GM Death Watch 172: Buick’s Enclave By Adrian Imonti http://www.wikio.com/leisure/cars/buick?wfid=53130324
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William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com June 19, 2012 General Motors has trademarked another old nameplate, this time from Buick. Left Lane News reports that General Motors filled a trademark application on June 5th for Electra. No other details were revealed in the filling. Electra was a Buick nameplate introduced back in 1959 to replace the Roadmaster and Limited models. The nameplate would last till 1990. So why is General Motors trademarking Electra? Left Lane has two theories. Theory one is a flagship sedan that will use the LWB Epsilon II platform as a base. Using the Electra nameplate makes sense because the name was used for Buick flagships. Theory …
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Link to Edmunds Inside Line article with video: http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2011/08/black-air-the-buick-grand-national-documentary.html Pretty cool! I too am an admirer of the Buick Grand National and GNX, so I can't wait for this production to come out. I went on Facebook and liked it to stay up-to-date with news until it's released.
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It would seem that GM is hellbent on doing something with Buick in NA, so the question becomes what, exactly, should Buick be? To my mind, Buick should be elegant, high style, high comfort, high quality luxury without the burden of a performance orientation that Cadillac has to maintain. Im other words, Buick should be luxury and style without compromise. That's not to say that Buicks should not perform at a high level, just that no compromises of luxury or style be made on behalf of that performance. Cadillac has to toe that line, Buick should be free not to. Discuss.
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I personally think the Buick is best suited taking on Toyota, Nissan & Honda. Buick would be wise to compete directly against these big brands. Today, Buick is ripe to take a big chunk out of a market the grosses at least 4 million in sales every year. So, Buick could make a killing. Buick's Advantages Are: 1)Award Winning Quality 2)Established Premium Creditials. 3)A Large Dealer Network 4)Plenty of Oppurtunity to expand into new segments. 5)Is Cross-shopped largely by Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mercury, Chrysler, & other premium brand buyers. 6)A rapidly decling median buyer age. It declined from 74 to 69 from the late '90s to the early '00s. It is likely e…
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Just saw a commercial for the Lucerne CXL on tv, in which it said the car was quieter than some Lexus model, Acura model, and Infiniti model (it named the specific models, I just didn't catch them all) and started at $25,990, I think it was. But what really perked my ears up was the very last statement: "Buick... beyond precision, not beyond your reach." How do you like that line?
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The Flint Journal today posted an article titled "Pimp B) GM's Ride" to the website Mlive.com Everything Michigan. Included are some suggestions from various people on how to improve the exterior of the Buick LaCrosse.
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check out the interior of this one. I saw the Bengal in Detroit a few years back...very slick, but I like the Velite better. At this point, if Buick made a Terrazza convertible I'd buy it! Just give us a ragtop! http://www.autointell.com/nao_companies/ge...k-bengal-01.htm
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Review can be found here: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1067591_2012-buick-verano-first-drive If you blow up the images on the 2nd page gallery and look closely you will get a few good pictures of the cloth/leatherette combo. Looks to be a high quality execution, not poorly executed or sore thumb out of place like I had feared it might be.
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Is it simply the NG LaCrosse? Is this RWD Flagship Sedan going to come to fruition?
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Buicks biggest market is China and yet GM has clearly stated that starting in 2024, Buick will start the transition to all EV here in the U.S. as Buicks second biggest market. GM has been busy filling with the U.S. patent and trademark office as well as in Canada, China and across Europe to ensure no one else uses or has access to the Electra name. Here at the start of November, uncovered by GM Authority web site, nine new trademarks alone were filed on top of the traditional Electra, Electra GS we also see that Buick will have the Electra E1 to E9 for a full family of all sized EVs. Back in June 2022, Buick revealed their latest concept, the Wildcat LV Co…
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what's this about? any news? http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com...uick-bolero.htm
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How is everyone feeling about their local BPG dealership? Mine is in Hickory, North Carolina. The old stand-alone BPG was sold to the local Chevrolet dealership and man, has it gone down hill, especially on customer service. I've been working with one of their sales reps, the "Corvette Specialist," and he runs hot and cold. No real personal attention, no feeling of being somewhere special like the old Buick dealerships. I sent him my desired Enclave almost a month ago, "so that I can get it in the pipeline and get it for you early," and I haven't heard a word from him since. Earlier, I made an appointment with him to test drive an Acadia, and when I showed up, he was gone…
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Concept to Production Centieme (2003) | Enclave (2006) | Enclave (2008) Exterior
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An article by Rick Popely and Jim Mateja in today's Chicago Tribune, "Age-old battle for Buick: Models aimed at younger buyers haven't helped the venerable GM brand reverse a long trend of its buyers being among the oldest in the auto industry -- at 65, nearly 20 years above the average," has some interesting facts. And it also claims that "Global Insight forecasts that a smaller crossover, a version of the Saturn Vue, will arrive in 2008. In 2009, the LaCrosse is expected to be redesigned and renamed Regal, bringing back a popular nameplate. The front-wheel-drive Lucerne could be replaced by a larger rear-drive sedan in 2010, perhaps as the Riviera." Click here for the…
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The Carolina Chapter of the Buick Club of America is pleased to announce the 2012 Buick Club of America National Meet is coming to Concord, NC June 27-30, 2012. We would like to invite all Buick owners to join us for this event. We are expecting to get over 500 Buicks to this event and have great tours and activities planned. A registration form is attached, but more information can be found at our website www.buickclub.org/2012. All Buicks are welcome and we have classes for 400 point judged, display only, driven, modified, specialty and professional, and vintage race cars. All Buick’s through current production year can register to attend this event and be placed on th…
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Tuner-style versions of the LaX and Lucerne would be interesting...
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Buick's large crossover will get the sleek Buick Wildcat concept styling from the show car. The Enclave will sport the same slim "eyes" and large lower grille as seen on the Buick Envista, but scaled up for the Enclave's size. We expect the Enclave to receive the same 328 horsepower / 326 lb-ft of torque 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder found in the recently refreshed Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia. While the Enclave has been fully redesigned, it will continue to use an updated version of the existing C1 platform and be roughly the same size as the outgoing model. While the teaser sketches show a more rakish rear glass, the mules that have been spotted retain th…
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I noticed they are missing from the new www.buick.com They used to be on the old website. What does this mean? Also the heritage section is gone.
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http://www.buick.com/enclave/index.jsp?cmp=enclave this came from the gm.com homepage. its a lot of video and interviews but there are some really nice shots of the car in motion. if you have the speed i say check it out. the link might not work but it does come up on google. you can just click on it from there.
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https://www.autonews.com/buyArchives.cms?articleId=54443
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Where could I land a good set of portholes for my Lacrosse?
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From the Donlen Corporation website, some updated Buick Enclave production information: Platinum Ice Tri-Coat (94U) paint production is scheduled to begin in January 2008 Buick Luxury Package (PCK) may increase lead time by 2 weeks or more as demand is temporarily greater than supply Center Row Console (DK1) will not be available until 1st Quarter of 2008 Calendar Year - new option
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Buick's first quarter '06 sales compared to first quarter '05 Total Buick Sales up: 1.2% Buick Lucerne: sales exceed LeSabre and Park Avenue Buick trucks: up 11% Buick Rainier: up 40% Buick Rendezvous: up 2% Buick Terraza: up 18%
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Edmunds.com confirmed that the Enclave will debut at Detroit. Engines are 3.9 V6 and 5.3 V8 with DOD, 6speed AT. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Featu...rticleId=108643
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William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com October 19, 2013 A new report from Edmunds shines some light on what Buick possibly has in store powertrain-wise for some of their vehicles. A sources says that Buick is planning on offering a diesel engine in their lineup. This is due to Buick and Opel becoming more aligned. Also, diesels have gained more ground in the U.S. thanks to their ability to provide large fuel economy numbers without a massive hit on performance. The source doesn't say which vehicle will get the diesel engine, but Edmunds speculates it will be the Verano since it's closely related to the Chevrolet Cruze which offers a diesel engine. Another s…
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Alright I know I am going to hear the internal competition argument here. But really why not make a Buick kappa with a 3.9 HV V6, we know it will fit or a supercharged 3.9 and a hard top? You could charge about $28,000 for a base model with it coming pretty loaded and sell an Ultra with the 3.9 supercharged v6 or the 3.6 HF V6 and charge $32,000. Seriously it would help fill capacity at Willmington AND it would lower peice cost due to increased volume. Key competitors would be the Chrysler Crossfire and Audi TT. Heck this idea just came to me style it after the Velite OR make it retro styled after late 40s Buicks. Any comments or suggestions guys? Possibly a p…
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So, I'm far away, in the land of fall colors, driving along in the U.P. of Michigan, and I see this old but familiar Buick in a driveway. No, it can't be. I pull off and find a spot where there is room to park. I take out my phone and set it to camera mode. It was a '76 or '77 Regal colonnade coupe. It had the V6 badge. The lady of the house comes out the door and I explain to her that my dad used to have one of these as a second car. I asked if it was for sale. She said that her husband would know the details, that he wanted to rescue this piece of history from going into oblivion, and she gave me their number after we talked a bit. She didn't know much a…
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According to Vince Burlapp's Car Page, the new Chinese Buick LaCrosse will basically be a rebadged Opel Insignia. (I tried to post a link but it wouldn't accept it, and tried to link to the photo but it didn't work.) So to read his information and see his picture, please go to burlappcars.com and look for the Wed., 6/25/08 story titled "Chinese Buick La Crosse." Burlapp states that the photo is what China gets but not what the U.S. will get. I thought with globalization that the Chinese and NA Buick product would be exactly the same. Is it possible that Burlapp is wrong, that the camouflaged picture hides the sweepspear line and other niceities of the Invicta Concep…
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Want a good look at what the New LaCrosse will look like, here is the new Opel Insignia ahead of formal release. http://jalopnik.com/379602/2009-opel-insig...lly-placed-tape
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By William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com May 6, 2013 Buick has been one of the success stories since General Motors came out of bankruptcy a few years ago. The tri-shield brand has seen its sales on the up and up for the past few years thanks to vehicles such as the Enclave, LaCrosse, and Verano. Now GM's North American President, Mark Reuss tells Automotive News that Buick deserves something special. "We've very carefully built Buick back to a brand that has respect. Something special for Buick, I think, is really needed for the next phase of where that brand is going," Reuss said. Reuss went onto say that Buick is ready for an entry "that's very special, …
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As some of you may know, the LA Times recently published a piece about Buick and its future. The author made several mistakes, including that Buick was founded by William Durant. The Times ran a correction yesterday. The article was a slam to the future of Buick, and the author did not use a SINGLE Buick owner. He did not write about how Buick outsells Acura, Infiniti, Jaguar, Cadillac, Saturn, Saab, Mercury, etc and beats them in quality surveys. If you are a Buick owner or a fan, and are upset about this article, please write to the LA Times auto editor Barry Stavro: barry.stavrolatimes.com You can also contact the Buick spokesman David Darovitz to encourage…
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