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 [...]
Buick today announced a new initiative program to support the brand’s mission to ‘redefine itself as a modern luxury automaker’ and a leader in customer satisfaction. Called the Experience Buick, the incentive offers the security and convenience of a 24-month lease that includes routine maintenance, an OnStar Directions and Connections plan and SiriusXM radio, all bundled into one monthly [...]
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 [...]
Smartphone apps are wildly popular, and automakers are taking advantage of the technology to integrate automotive technology and handheld technology to meet these new consumer demands. Buick has released three new apps for both Apple and Android app stores that come bundled as the eAssist Fuel Efficiency games, which help drivers improve gas mileage and [...]
General Motors has said that the 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist is spending just 14 days on dealer lats nationally before being sold. Due to the strong start of the LaCrosse eAssist, Buick retails through November are expected to be up more than 17 percent year to date. Along with the Enclave, the new Buick Regal [...]
Back in 2009 when General Motors was undergoing bankruptcy restructuring, U.S. Treasury officials weren’t sure whether the Detroit automaker should keep its Buick brand – and quite frankly, neither were we. Well, the decision to keep Buick is starting to look better day by day. In 2010, Buick’s U.S. sales increased 48 percent from 2009 [...]
Ever since the Buick Regal made its debut as 2011 model year sedan, there has been speculation that General Motors is planning a station wagon variant. At first it was just speculation but then we started seeing pictures of a Opel Insignia Sports Tourer with a Buick badge around Detroit. Nonetheless, a new report by [...]
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, [...]
