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Car Sales up 8% LaCrosse sales us 6.6% Lucerne outsold both cars it replaced, LeSabre and Park Avenue Truck Sales down 18% (not as bad as Caddy's 36% drop) Rendezvous, Rainer down, Terrazza up

Is that report from a different GM fansite correct? That production of the Buick Enclave, Saturn Outlook, and GMC Acadia starts simultaneously in October?

So I've been thinking...Since the engine between the Buick LaCrosse V6 and the Camaro V6 are the same (LLT I believe), then wouldn't it be sweet to incorporate a supercharger into the LaCrosse's performance? Now before you going flaming me, I'm just thinking out loud here...packaging would likely need to change to ensure a fit within the engine bay, and the cost would be nothing to laugh at. But just think about it for a second... A supercharged 2012 Buick LaCrosse Currently 303 HP, could get well over 400 from a S/C application 4 doors for all your friends and a roomy trunk for the gear. AWD to keep you stable and give one hell of a launch control. A total sleep…

GM spent the money and it looks great. Why not? China's LaCrosse Super has the style they have described.

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Any correlation? He's on a roll and so is the Buick flagship. WIth Woods more popular than ever, it might be time to make a car truly fitting of a young star: the Velite!

Buick is 6th — ahead of BMW, Lincoln, Honda, Porsche, Jaguar, M-B and 43 points above industry average. Link To Article At Leftlane

From China Car Times, here are some more pictures of the new Chinese Buick Excelle sedan. Maybe it's the gray-ish color of the body, rather than white, but in my opinion, they look pretty good; I particularly like the proportions of the photo in the bottom right.

A positive review of the '06 Buick Lucerne has been made by cnn.com. They called it, ". . . a near-perfect blend of brand, concept, and execution and offers a bit of hope for GM's future."

Sometimes there's not much besides bad news on the 'net, so for Buick fans to enjoy while on the way to something better, here's a round-up of Buick information from Automobile Magazine, including Jean Jennings' video review of the Buick Enclave. To see it all, click here.

Buick fans each have their own ideas about what Buick needs to be competitive. Today, Mark Phelan of the Detroit Free Press posed a similar question to various auto analysts. Here is a direct link.

A new J.D. Power Sales and Satisfaction Index was released today, and BUICK was tied for third! According to the story from Automotive News, Jaguar topped the ranking for the second straight year. Lexus was second, and Buick and Porsche were tied for third. The Index measures "the satisfaction new-vehicle buyers express with the sales process." Are you proud of Buick, GM?

Is that really happening, or was it a joke? We never got an answer.

Confirming and adding to information discussed on this website: click here

Gm Canada has announced Buick Lucerne Pricing, and the 2006 gm Canada website is now complete. http://www.gmcanada.com/english/vehicles/b...erne/index.html

History of Buick Design media.medialink.com link to video From the early days of William Durant and Walter Marr to current overseas success, Buick has been at the forefront of automotive design. With groundbreaking features, the line was one of the driving forces behind the creation of General Motors. Now, a hundred years later, Buick is set to make an impact with the premiere of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse. Revisiting the past to debut the future, GM's current head of design, Ed Welburn, gives us a tour of Buick's history – discussing the first ever concept car and some of the key design elements over the last century. In the first of a two part web series, Welburn…

Rick Kranz, Product Editor of Automotive News has written a brief piece titled "Why GM must stay with Buick." To read it, click here.

...like many of the GM cars at the B-J Auction, is being sold with a "scrap" title and "cannot be driven on any public road". I so love that car!

Someone recently wrote concerning glass in the Lucerne. My 2006 Lucerne CXL has laminated glass in the front windshield and the (4) four side windows. The back seat side non moveable windows and the rear glass are tempered. I checked the glass to make sure before commenting.

Hey gang, check out this review of Enclave. http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...E/70424001/1004

Found this about some Hartford newscasters who bought a Regal She looks pretty young http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/nothing-like-that-new-car-smell/

1995 Buick Riviera Promotional Video VHS that was mailed out to prospective customers. It was accompanied by a model guide book.

It's been about six years since GM introduced the Lambdas (Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Terrain, and Saturn Outlook) to the world and they're beginning to get long in the tooth. GM is quietly working on next generation of these models and some spy shots have come out of Buick Enclave with added camoflage. The pictures show the Enclave will be retaining it's large size as the current model. Also, the front end gets a new grill with longer, thinner grille slats spaced further out. The back end doesn't show any changes thanks to all of the camouflage. Source: Inside Line View full article

Today I received an e-mail from Buick about a "signature Tiger Woods hat." Here is a direct link. I personally don't care about Tiger Woods or his hat, but I'm glad to see continued promotion in support of Lucerne.

Having been on car lots on the other side of the border a few times since the car's release, I have seen some W-bodies branded Allure. I don't think it's a bad name. LaCrosse is a sport, yet so many posters have deemed this car to have a "feminine quality." I like to think of it as sexless, but I don't think it's as sporty as the name implies...even in CXS form. I think the name Allure is somewhat similar to the name Intrigue. And I believe that the LaCrosse/Allure fills the void (sadly) left behind by the very tasteful Olds Intrigue. I give my nod to the name Allure for both sides of the border, though it's a little late for that at this stage in the game. Your…

The Buick webpage has been updated. It no longer has the 2009 LaCrosse on the opening page.

U.S. News & World report has an interesting article, by Richard J. Newman, about continuing difficulties at GM, including a recent disagreement over the new Buick Lambda crossover. Here is a direct link.

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8O03HTO0.htm

Link to article HERE.

This is an Automotive News Video, I hope you can view it. I have a subscription so I can, but I don't know if y'all can too. Enjoy! If you can't see it let me know. Link: http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/b...bctid1374431301

What trans shift kit will work on my 92 Roadie? I'm not sure wich one to order... I just need to firm up the sloppy shifts, and see if I can get the delayed engagement in drive fixed. I need part numbers because I'm not sure exactly what version of the700r4/4l60 was used on my year. Thanks

It's not much but here's what Buick GM Steve Shannon said yesterday Shannon admitted that he'd like to see a return of the Riviera nameplate on a "halo" model based on the popular Velite concept car of 2004 (pictured above), but that is a low priority at the moment.

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.

Autoblog Seems like they like it, although they keep harping on the fact that it's not a rebadged Insignia OPC.

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Another positive review for the Buick Enclave, this time from the Chicago Sun-Times, titled "Buick brings back the love." The reviewer makes the statement that Buick and Cadillac are the only GM divisions offering exciting styling. "The rest of GM models (perhaps with the exception of Corvette) will put you to sleep," it is stated.

http://www.examiner.com/x-10697-SF-Autos-E...ress-conference Note that it was not referred to as a next generation Opel Astra, but Saturn Astra. It may be a substantially different car than what Saturn had, but it's still going to get called a rebadge.

So, Garmin has a new commercial in which the guy is driving a Lucerne... with a Garmin GPS mounted on top of his dash. I was amused that although the car offers two forms of navigation for him to choose from, he's using a Garmin. Yes, I know it's a commercial. Was just amused.

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

Now that we know that the Zeta Lucerne comes only in 2011, is there any news on an MCE for the current car? An "Enclavisation", maybe?

More Info here good joke :rolleyes:

<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BHdH5fagQrQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> GM... break your fake SUV habit just a li'l bit...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g0AjsTKCzE is this for real? how does it know where you are watching? and how does it work

Do u guys think their hints at the production models?

Happy birthday to my Regal! It turns 15 today. I bought it as my first brand new car while I was in grad school (though it was garaged at my parents' house 2,000 miles away) and the powertrain is original. It was factory-ordered. When I parked it last night, the odometer read 235,000.1. So, I'm less than 15,000 miles away from the quarter million mark I'm shooting for. Should I keep striving for it? I'll still get my new car (W-body) anytime between fall of 2007 and spring of 2008, and keep the Regal to try to hit that milestone!

http://crubsandfents.wordpress.com/2006/08...buick/#more-111 Interesting article. Crubs & Fents has been one of the more level-headed new blogs I've read of late.

2010 Buick LaCrosse CXL FWD The Looks... So at my dealer, while my tires were getting put on my salesman and I went out for a cruise in the 2010 LaX they got in last week... Let me tell you this car is STUNNING in person, it has dramatic lines, the Diamond white paint and chrome wheels "were just right". This car is a show stopper on the outside, but I already knew that from the photographs, it was the inside I wanted to see. The car was amazing once inside the "claw" door grab handles looked great but were a tad small for someone with large hands. As for the rest of the interior it was amazing the shifter was crisp, leather soft and comfortable, the d…

William Maley Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com February 29, 2012 General Motors released a teaser picture of the new Buick Enclave which will make its official debut at the New York auto show in April. The picture which teases the interior of the new Enclave looks the same as the new Acadia, except for the different color lighting. So that means the Enclave will have Buick's Intellilink system, an extensive use of LED ambient lighting, and new switchgear. Also, expect the center airbag seen in the Acadia to appear as well. Source: GM View full article

im asking a question for a fellow member on Stevesnovasite.com... like a 2 door car's seats would? i doubt they do, but anyone know for sure? thanks

I just got done with a rental Lucerne. Here is what I had and what I noted. The car was brand new and only had 3,000 miles. Though a base model it was nicely optioned and if stickered at $26K or 27K would have been a good car for an older driver. Road manners while not sporting was very managable and comfortable. It handeled Southern Californias caynon roads and highways just fine. I even noted with the 80-90 MPH speeds on the high way it still managed 24 MPG. The one major complaint I would have is the 3800 Series III should have never been used in this car. The rest of the car is just more refined even in base form for a engine of this nature. I like the 380…

Phil LeBeau of CNBC has made note that the Buick Enclave was NA's fastest-selling vehicle last month. To read his comments, click here.

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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!

In the years since the Friends of Buick project launched, several C&G members have e-mailed, asking when the site would be updated. It has been renewed this morning, at http://www.friendsofbuick.com. The older version had much information on the Perception Gap, which (in particular) got quite a bit of airplay around here back in 2006, when it was presented to General Motors. Most of that will be uploaded again; pardon our dust, the migration to the new format is a work in progress. In the meantime, we were hoping to get your feedback. Given the aims of the site, as defined (briefly) at http://www.friendsofbuick.com/Default.aspx?mode=about, what would you like …

Car and Driver has a new LaCrosse writeup. Looks like the perfect Barcalounger! That's ok, I don't mind... http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2017-buick-lacrosse-first-drive-review

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FOR RELEASE: 2005-12-01 With Help from Dismissed Candidate, Martha Stewart Gives Daytime Audience Member a New Buick Lucerne Lori Quinlan from Monroe, New York unexpectedly takes home new Buick DETROIT – As part of a full launch campaign for the 2006 Buick Lucerne that includes a new tagline (Beyond Precision), new television commercials, new print/on-line advertising, and eventually Tiger Woods, Buick teamed with Martha Stewart’s daytime show to give a surprised audience member one of the newest, most luxurious Buicks today. During Wednesday night’s prime-time “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart” on NBC, teams competed to design an in-dealership launch showroom displ…

Just got the JAN 07 Road and Track and there is a new print add for Lucerne featuring 4 of the SEMA show cars. The add is titled THE NEW STREET ELITE. "Think of it as BUICK remixed." It's page 53 if you want to check it out on the newstand.

Needs ventiports! http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=C4&Dato=20091111&Kategori=BUSINESS&Lopenr=911110802&Ref=PH

I don't know about you, but it seems that Buick did somewhat crush their own business by nixing the Century, LeSabre, Regal, and Park Avenue. They really should bring them back...maybe with a more sleek looking exterior? I have a 1997 Century and I love my boat!

Buick sounds out the press on the Enclave Industry Observer: 11/10/06 Dubbed Snow White (yes, there's also Prince Charming and seven dwarfs), the mannequin head houses a digital recording tool to match the way humans process sound. _____________ Buick gave the press a glimpse of - and a listen to -- its 2008 Enclave that it will unveil officially at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month and on sale in the second quarter of next year. Until then, we're sworn to secrecy on the details of the vehicle, which is the sibling to the Saturn Outlook and the GMC Acadia. (The specs on the Outlook are public - a new platform specifically designed as a crossover, three r…

Buick is getting a convertible!!! http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=104811

Looks like we will be waiting longer for the new Buick and the Caddy coupe. Leftlane Article Link

There are still a lot of unanswered questions concerning the sale of Opel/Vauxhall to PSA Groupe. A fair number deals with Buick as a number of their products (including the new Regal) are intertwined with Opel. GM executives say this will not affect Buick's lineup down the road. “The sale of Opel will have no impact on the fresh new lineup Buick is building out,” said Duncan Aldred, GM’s vice president of global Buick and GMC during the launch of the 2018 Regal this week. “This is very much part of our portfolio plan,” said Mark Reuss, GM’s executive vice president of global product development, purchasing, and supply chain to Car and Driver. “As we said, Opel …

Does any GM person know anything about this? I found this posted on another website. It's pretty exciting info because it's about time Buick produced a really fun car. "for what its worth, I was at work today and a friend of mine says he was told about a convertible Buick possibly to be built at our Orion assembly. I said the Velite? he didnt know what name it was but that was the only Buick vert' I've heard of. So I found the pilot team and they said they have been doing feasibility tests on a vert' Buick.....don't know how much to read into it but who knows.....we can run any platform at Orion.....but what about moving the G6 to Fairfax and building the Camaro, Veli…

Auto writer G. Chambers Williams III has written a piece discussing the forthcoming Buick Enclave. To read the entire article, "Beautiful Buick en route," click here.

Once again my interest got caught by the new GM warranty. Check out any near luxury, or luxury make and compare it to Buick. At $250 and less for repairs, Buick can take on anyone in cost of repairs over 5 years. Buick Lucerne - $261 lexus gs300 - $362 acura rl - $384 Chrysler 300 - $872 (ouch) infiniti G35 - $272 Mercury Montego $882 (double ouch) toyota avalon - $498

Will a Chinese Park Avenue be coming to USA? I am hoping Park Avenue and Skylark come back. Buick needs to ditch names like LU CROSS and LOO SERN. Buick needs 3 sedans..Skylark, Regal and Park Avenue.

Sam Moses, a writer for the Portland Tribune, has written a positive review about the Buick Lucerne. To view it, click here.

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/g...175&newsLang=en

Okay, I remember one model year in the last generation Buick Century, around 2002 or 2003 or so, reading that the grille received a minor change... that and the Regal. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? And if so, does anyone know what the changes were because I never could tell, and I saw a Century today and it made me think of this. It bugged me for a while back then and today it just rebugged me so any help would be great!! :)

"Buick sales up 37.4%" Tim Higgins Detroit Free Press, Jan. 5, 2010 Good news for Buick fans - read about Buick's momentum! click here

Saw an ad today for the Buick LaCrosse while reading my Hispanic Business magazine and noticed something that made me laugh. The ad shows the LaCrosse CXS and ES 350 side by side and has a list of features and awards, but the very last line says "Desaceleracion del vehiculo robado" It basically translates to "stolen vehicle slow down." It then says "no disponable" (not available) under the ES and "OnStar/ 1 ano estandar" (one year standard) under the Buick. I know GM has been advertising this for a while now, but it made me think of the ES's acceleration issue... Made me wonder if it was meant to be a slap in the face...

Wheels: Lucerne should broaden Buick's appeal to younger set Thursday, February 02, 2006 By Don Hammonds, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Growing up in the 1950s, one of my favorite memories was an olive green 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible that my next-door neighbor proudly drove around town. That car had that indefinable something called presence. You couldn't take your eyes off of it and there was a certain air of romance about it as it headed down the road. Buick always stood for just that -- presence, glamour and the romance of the American road. And thanks to Buick's newest full size sedan, the Lucerne, General Motors' upper-end car division has recaptured that past…

Located on bottom right hand corner. Cool. LOL

There are some flattering spy photos on the internet of the next Astra convertible, which thankfully eschews a heavy, complicated folding hardtop for a canvas roof. What say you on a Verano convertible? I am surprised no one posted a link to the pictures yet. It looks great.

Noticed that the Lucerne CXL is showing Carbon Black Metallic among color choices, but only in conjunction with a Spring Appearance package. It includes black chrome grill, chrome 17" wheels, and chrome decklid molding. I'm wondering if the wheel design is unique? Anyone heard any specifics on this? Also, Cars.com is still showing the LaX CXS trim level. They usually have their site updated before BUICK updates theirs . . .

The 2006 Buick model line-up actually looks pretty good, as shown for the "Buick Summer Event" on buick.com's homepage. The Lucerne is in the forefront, and the LaCrosse, Rendezvous, Rainier, and Terraza are also shown, each in a gray or silver. To view the page, click here.

What do you know about RWD and Zeta? GM said recently it would decide in the next 6 months which cars to make. There's been some buzz about Buick and the Velite. Any good info you can share?

Sneak Peak at Enclave with 20 inch factory wheel option? Saw this on Autoblog. Notice the wheels are different. I've not seen these in the aftermarket accessories booklet, and its not an option for 2008, so, could these be the 2009 20 inch wheels from the factory?

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from http://www.friendsofbuick.com/news/07-07-2006.html:

I stumbled across the website earlier today. I found it encouraging that the Enclave was on display at the autoshow. It's one step closer to Buick-China & Buick-US consolidating line-ups. http://autoshow.shanghaigm.com/ Click on one of the three pics (center-left) to activate the interactive autoshow floor and browse through the cars that were on display. I'm looking forward to 2007's show. I hope to see Holden and possibly the spy-pic'd Buick Royaum replacement return to China.

I did these in my spare time: http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h223/the...mgAnch=imgAnch1 http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h223/the...mgAnch=imgAnch2

Having dug around the Buick of China website it dawned on me. They have a beautiful LaCrosse that has way more class than ours does. Could it be the next LaCrosse? Luxury LaCrosse?

anybody own one? What do you think of it?

Milford, Mich. - Not unlike a finely crafted musical instrument, the 2006 Buick Lucerne - the nameplate's most premium model - was literally "tuned by ear" using advanced acoustic measurement and analytical technologies. Throughout Lucerne's development process, GM engineers regularly used a sophisticated sound recording device nicknamed "Aachen HEAD" (pronounced AH-KIN) to capture sounds within Lucerne's interior while the car is in motion. An Aachen HEAD is a digital recording tool that closely matches the way humans process sound by preserving the binaural attributes of the sound inside or outside of a moving vehicle. The device, which…

China will be getting a fuel-sipping version of the new LaCrosse in the near future. The automaker revealed the LaCrosse Hybrid at an event yesterday in Shanghai. The hybrid system is comprised of a 1.8L SIDI four-cylinder, electric variable transmission, and a 1.5 KwH lithium-ion battery. Buick is keeping quiet on performance specs, but does say the model will reach 62 miles per hour in 8.9 seconds and return 4.7 liters per 100 kilometers (about 50 MPG). Compared to the last-generation LaCrosse eAssist, the new LaCrosse Hybrid is 35 percent more efficient. Other fuel saving tricks include grille shutters, electronic climate control compressor, and a thermal energ…

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