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2011 Buick Regal 2.0L turbo will be offered with a 6-speed manual

Posted: Nov 19, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Buick, GM

This just in – the 2011 Buick Regal will be offered with a 6-speed manual transmission. During an event this morning in Michigan, the press was allowed to take the new 2011 Buick Regal for a spin. On hand was a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged Regal with a 6-speed manual transmission.
Jim Federico, the man behind the [...]

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Report: GM considering 335-hp Buick Regal GS, Regal Sport Wagon

Posted: Nov 16, 2009

Filed under: Buick, GM, Industry News, Opel

When the 2011 Buick Regal goes on sale in the second-quarter of 2010, it will be offered with a 2.4L inline 4-cylinder engine making 182-hp and a maximum torque of 172 lb-ft. A turbocharged variant making 220-hp will join the lineup later next year.
However, for those of you looking for more power from the new [...]

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Report: Buick Regal to get GM’s new hybrid drivetrain later next year

Posted: Nov 13, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Buick, GM, Hybrids, Green News

Here is some more Buick Regal news for you guys. According to Wards Auto, General Motors is planning a mild-hybrid version of the Regal sedan for launch in the later part of 2010. The model will be the first GM vehicle to make use of the company’s second-generation hybrid drivetrain. The hybrid Buick Regal sedan will [...]

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2011 Buick Regal to attract younger buyers interested in performance

Posted: Nov 13, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Buick, GM

The Buick Regal, once known for great performance, is going to be reintroduced next year with the intent of re-establishing Buick as a volatile performance car manufacturer.
The 2011 Regal, which is essentially a rebadged five-passenger Opel Insignia sedan, gets Buick’s distinct grille and a few minor interior and exterior differences is all the really distinguishes [...]

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Videos: 2011 Buick Regal driving footage and interior details

Posted: Nov 12, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Buick, GM, Videos

General Motors has just released two videos of the 2011 Buick Regal. One video shows the interior details of the new Regal while the other is features driving footage of the new sedan. You can check out both videos after the jump
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Refresher: The 2011 Buick Regal will [...]

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Poll: Would you buy the 2011 Buick Regal over its competitors?

Posted: Nov 12, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Buick, GM, Polls

Yesterday, General Motors unveiled the new 2011 Buick Regal, which is making its public debut today in Los Angeles. In its press release GM said that the Buick Regal’s key competitors include the Acura TSX, Volvo S60, Mazda 6 and Volkswagen Passat.
As GM does the whole “May the best car win” campaign, we figured we’d [...]

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BREAKING: 2011 Buick Regal unveiled, sales begin 2nd quarter of 2010

Posted: Nov 11, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Breaking, Buick, GM

After all the wait, General Motors has finally released the new 2011 Buick Regal sedan, which will make its public debut in Los Angeles tomorrow.
“The 2011 Buick Regal is like nothing you’ve ever experienced from this brand,” said Susan Docherty, general manager of Buick GMC. “The Regal is the next chapter in Buick’s transformation and [...]

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Review: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS, no longer your daddy’s car

Posted: Nov 06, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Buick, Featured, GM, Reviews

2010 has certainly been a banner year for the GM by way of luxuriously and sleekly redesigned vehicles. We had the opportunity to test out the 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS, and we must say – there was little left to be desired. The ‘10 LaCrosse breaks Buick’s mark as the automobile for grandparents [...]

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Video: 2011 Buick Regal teased in a horrible way

Posted: Oct 30, 2009

Filed under: Buick, GM, Videos

Buick today released a very horrible teaser of the Buick Regal on its YouTube channel. Why is it horrible? Well, because we already know what the Buick Regal will look and earlier this month, we saw a spy shot of it during a photo shoot.
The 2011 Buick Regal will go into production in the summer [...]

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GM to stop crossover production for a week due to parts shortage

Posted: Oct 29, 2009

Filed under: Buick, GM, GMC, Industry News

General Motors Company will shut down its plant in Delta Township, Mich. for one week starting Nov.2 as it faces “critical parts shortage.” The plant builds the GMC Acadia and the Buick Enclave crossovers. GM is also retooling to add production of the Chevrolet Traverse to the plant, reports Automotive News.
The plant pumps out about [...]