In order to prove that the new Regal is worthy of the GS badge and the title of a ‘sport sedan’ a couple of Buick engineers piloted the Regal GS to a second-place finish in the 135 mph class of the Nevada Open Road Challenge, finishing within 0.4 seconds of their 40-minute target time. “Success was [...]
The Buick GNX was introduced in 1987 as the ‘Grand National to end all Grand Nationals.’ The GNX pushed out 276-hp and ran from stand still to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds – performance figures that were very impressive at the time. It is now 2012 and the GNX is about to come back. American [...]
Buick got the attention of classic car insurance firm Hagerty Insurance with its latest Regal GS model, which made the insurer’s “2012 Hot List”, receiving special recognition. The Hot List is a list of mass market classic cars priced under $100,000. ”In order to be included on the annual Hagerty Hot List, the vehicle must [...]
Buick has just released some news stating that there’s a new transmission option for their Regal lineup, specifically for the performance-oriented GS. Previously offered with only a six-speed manual transmission, the new 2013 Regal GS comes with a no-cost option for an Aisin AF40 automatic. “With the Regal GS, we made a conscious decision to [...]
Along with the pricing for the 2012 Buick Regal eAssist announced earlier today, Buick released the pricing details on the new 2012 Regal GS – the high-performance variant of the sedan. The 2012 Buick Regal GS will hit dealers later this fall with prices starting at $35,310. “As is the case on all Regal models, [...]
So you’re pretty upset that the upcoming 2012 Buick Regal GS will only produce 255-hp… well, don’t be so sad. General Motors announced today that when the 2012 Buick Regal GS hits dealerships this fall, it will produce an SAE-certified 270 horsepower and a maximum torque of 295 lb-ft. There is 95 percent of peak torque [...]
The Buick Regal has become a very successful model for the brand and General Motors as a whole. So much so that demand for the Regal in the United States was outstripping inventory when it first launched last year. Currently, the 2011 Buick Regal is available only as a sedan, but what else does GM [...]
Every time we see the Buick Regal GS, we are disappointed by the lack of a V6. While we understand General Motors’ plans to keep the Regal lineup powered by 4-bangers, a high-performance model like the Regal GS (especially if it’s wearing Brembo brakes) should be powered at least by a V6. The 2012 Buick [...]
At the 2010 Detroit Motor Show, Buick made it apparent that it will get into the high-performance market with the debut of the Regal GS Concept. Now, 11 months later, Buick has announced that the 2012 Buick Regal GS will go on sale in the second half of 2011. “Built on the performance foundation of [...]
General Motors is scheduled to launch production of the 2.0L turbocharged Ecotec powered Buick Regal at the company’s Russelsheim, Germany this week – however, the company is having a lot of trouble keeping up with demand for the base models in the United States. According to Christopher M. Ayotte, marketing manager for the 2011 Regal, demand [...]
