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Buick Unveils the Regal GS, Checks Almost All the Right Boxes

Friday, January 8, 2010

6 speed manual, 255 horsepower, 0-60 in under 6 seconds and a whole lot of extras. The Regal GS has a promising laundry list. The turbocharged 2.0 Ecotec will route those 255 ponies through an adaptive AWD system. Stopping power comes from 4 piston 14-inch Brembos. Holding the drive in place is a set of Recaro seats, which should come in handy with the trick suspension that GM has put in place. GM is using its HiPerStrust technology which helps to reduce torque steer and maintain negative camber during cornering. However, we have a few questions and speculations. If you’re familiar with the Opel Insignia OPC (That Opel Performance Center for those stateside) it packs a 2.8 V6 Turbo that puts out 325 horsepower, a whopping 70 more ponies. Don’t get us wrong, as-is the new GS looks very promising but we are wondering what is going on. Could the General be holding a GNX or maybe a GSX up its sleeve? Maybe the General doesn’t want to put the Buick up against the Caddy CTS....

2011 Buick Regal is stylish, elegant, and we got to climb inside it last night

Thursday, December 3, 2009

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The new 2011 Buick Regal won't debut in LA for a few more hours but we had a chance to take a first hand look at it last night. Here's our first impressions.

IIHS Releases Safest New Vehicles for 2010

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released its list of cars awarded Top Safety Pick. The 27 vehicle list includes 19 cars and 8 SUV's. The Big Winner? Subaru, with five of its cars winning the awards from the IIHS. The Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza (except WRX), Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback and Subaru Tribeca were selected, that's almost Subaru's entire lineup. Volvo and Volkswagen also cleaned up with four cars a piece taking home a trophy. Detroit was not to be out done, each Big Three Automaker had at least two cars make the list. The IIHS points out that Toyota and it's subsidiaries were absent from the list after receiving 11 awards last year, as well as BMW, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and Saab for not having qualifying vehicles. Other big surprises include the Honda Accord and Ford Fusion missing the grade for only meeting 'acceptable' standards in the new roof safety standards.

An in depth first look at the resurrected 2011 Buick Regal

Thursday, November 12, 2009

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Buick is looking to keep the brand's reinvention going strong by dipping into a bit of its history. Starting next year the General Motors brand will bring back the Regal nameplate, which has not been attached to a current model in the US since 2004. We've got an in depth look at the new European tuned and highly refined 2011 Buick Regal.

Saturn VUE Plug-In Hybrid to be resurrected as a Buick in 2011

Thursday, August 6, 2009

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From the very first day General Motors announced it would sell off Saturn, much debate and speculation has been floated surrounding the technology behind the highly anticipated, yet now dead Saturn VUE plug-in hybrid. What brand would get the hybrid goods and when? Today it turns out the answer is Buick, 2011.

First Drive: 2010 Buick LaCrosse

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

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Buick hit a home-run when they introduced the Enclave in 2008 begging the question, "What's next?" The 2010 LaCrosse is the answer. Can GM revive the Buick name with the same success as they did with Cadillac? We drive the totally new LaCrosse and find out.

First Drive Gallery: 2010 Buick LaCrosse

Thursday, July 23, 2009

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Out to prove the new Buick isn't a one-hit-wonder, the 2010 LaCrosse has all the right moves and plenty of style. Check out this photo gallery from our first drive report

Video: 2010 LaCrosse defines modern elegance

Thursday, January 8, 2009

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A fascinating video tour of the new LaCrosse was posted to the Buick Channel on YouTube this morning. It features a tour of the new 2010 model by the LaCrosse design, engineering and marketing team

Worth the wait: 2010 Buick LaCrosse unveiled

Thursday, January 8, 2009

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We've been waiting nervously for the official debut of the new 2010 LaCrosse. Can it continue Buick's revival? Lets take a look at the first photos and specs.

First videos of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse surface

Thursday, January 8, 2009

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The 2010 Buick LaCrosse has been close to an official debut for months. Spy-shots and unauthorized glimpses are now finally giving way to the very first video clips of this next generation Buick.