Before I hopped into test-driving the Buick Verano for a week-long review, I had to let go of the notion that this was a car from the brand plagued with being the car for the elderly. Having driven the Buick LaCrosse and the new Enclave, I knew that today’s Buick vehicles are nothing like the [...]
Just when you thought Buick’s new impressive Verano couldn’t get any better, General Motors today dropped a turbo version. The 2013 Buick Verano Turbo is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged Ecotec 4-cylinder that makes 250-hp at 5300 rpm and 260 lb-ft of torque at 2000 rpm. That allows 0 to 60 mph to come [...]
It seems like no matter what Buick does to boost its image, things don’t seem to be going well for the brand. After barely surviving GM’s 2009 bankruptcy restructure, Buick has hit a pothole. Sales of the brand drop for the seven straight month, tied with Cadillac for the longest losing streak among the 41 [...]
Buick has just announced pricing on the new 2012 Buick Verano, which will go on sale later this year. Prices for the 2012 Buick Verano will start at $23,470 including $885 in destination charges. The 2012 Buick Verano will be offered in three trim-levels with the top model carrying an MSRP of $26,850. All models [...]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced today that the 2012 Buick Verano has been awarded a 2012 Top Safety Pick by the agency. “Buick is building state-of-the-art crash protection into every model from the ground up,” said IIHS President Adrian Lund. “This means the best overall protection in the most common kinds of crashes, [...]
Kelley Blue Book is one of the oldest and leading provider of new car and used car information – so when they say something, it’s smart to listen. The publication has just announced its 10 Best Sedans Under $25,000. Kelley Blue Book makes a good point that the popular sedan segment is being bombarded with new [...]
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 [...]
Buick is moving forward with new marking efforts to promoting the Verano, which is already growing in popularity, with a spot on a Celebrity Apprentice episode where teams will compete to make the best consumer launch. An app has been launched for the episode for viewers in both Android and Apple stores that uses sound [...]
The new Buick Verano may be the smallest and cheapest Buick but it is doing all it can to make sure you understand that it is a luxurious vehicle. While GM engineers did a lot to give the 2012 Verano luxury sedan one of the quietest interiors in the segment, Bose engineers stepped in to [...]
