Automotive Car | Quick Spin: 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist | The LaCrosse is a sharp-looking sedan, and Buick made a point of not changing 98 percent of the car’s exterior design in fitting it with the eAssist package. The only real change is the addition of model-specific 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in Michelin Energy Saver [...]
Automotive Car | Buick Teases Envision Crossover Concept Ahead of Shanghai Auto Show | It was news about a decade ago when China’s consumer consumption of automobiles exploded, and suddenly, Buick—of all brands—had a second front in its war to grow sales. Since then, the Chinese Buick shoppers have seen plenty of models we didn’t [...]
Automotive Car | GM Reportedly Readying Buick Version of Opel Ampera | Sure, the Opel Ampera is nothing more than a Chevrolet Volt with some extremely mild cosmetic changes, but doppelgangers have always had a very special place in the wonderful world of General Motors. If Bloomberg’s inside sources are right, GM is currently looking [...]
Automotive Car | Buick is getting their own version of the Ampera | A long long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away Chevrolet came up with the Volt, something they call an electric car with extended range capabilities. 2011 Opel Ampera Most of us call it a plugin hybrid, but let’s face it, [...]
Automotive Car | Buick Riviera 1974 1975 1976 | Although the transfer on the same platform, the mechanics and some body parts to the “third generation” of the Buick Riviera to see, Buick Riviera 1974 1975 1976 replaced its distinctive ‘boat tail’ tag with a more conventional appearance “Colonnade” treatment. This turned the 1974 Buick [...]
Automotive Car | 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist – First Drive Review | The GM engineers assigned to the LaCrosse eAssist project don’t want you to be able to tell they’ve done anything to the car. The goal of the eAssist was to create a more fuel-efficient version of the four-cylinder LaCrosse using an evolution of [...]
Automotive Car | 2011 Buick Enclave CXL | The Buick Enclave final had a manufacturer refurbish on 02/21/2011. For 2011, a Buick Enclave is, with minor modifications. The Enclave, a CX as well as CXL trim levels with possibly front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive powertrain configurations. Updates for this year have been singular to newly [...]
Automotive Car | 2011 Buick Regal 2.0 Turbo Flex-Fuel | General Motors has released an update for the 2011 Buick Regal 2.0 Turbo engine designed to run on a mixture of gasoline and E85. The Detroit automaker says the 2011 Buick Regal 2.0 Turbo Flex-Fuel option is the first direct injection turbocharged production car. There [...]
Automotive Car | 2011 Buick Regal Turbo Flex-Fuel | The new Buick Regal Turbo features an industry-first E85 ethanol-capable direct-injected turbocharged Ecotec 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine. Using E85, the Flex-Fuel Regal emits less CO2. GM engineers have tried to arrive at the best compromise between fuel efficiency and performance with this engine. So they’ve used [...]
Automotive Car | 2011 Buick Regal 2.0 Turbo Now Able to Run On Ethanol | General Motors has released an update on the 2011 Buick Regal’s 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that enables it to run on any blend of gasoline or E85 Ethanol. The Detroit automaker claims the Regal’s flex-fuel capability is a first for a [...]
