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Reader Review of the Week: 2010 Buick LaCrosse

04 Nov 2009 10:33:24 PST

Written by Stephen Markley
“Vitality” recently purchased a 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS and has become a big LaCrosse fan. As GM tries to build Buick into a heavy hitter in the luxury market, it will need fans like “Vitality” singing the brand’s praises. However,... “Vitality” recently purchased a 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS an...

Original story at KickingTires .

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Top 10 Best -Selling Cars: October 2009

03 Nov 2009 17:30:39 PST

Written by David Thomas
It seems all eyes are on the U.S. auto industry today as October sales figures roll in. Sales for the month were positive for many automakers, but none were more important than the 4% gain posted by General Motors. This is the company’s first positive figure in 21 months. Not only that, but they di...

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Top 10 Best -Selling Cars: October 2009

03 Nov 2009 12:03:53 PST

Original story at KickingTires .

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GM to Offer Free Oil Changes to Pontiac, Saturn Owners

31 Oct 2009 20:14:13 PDT

Written by David Thomas
You read that right. General Motors wants to make sure current Pontiac and Saturn owners consider a new GM vehicle for their next car purchase by offering free oil changes at a Chevy, Buick or GMC dealer. That way the freebie takers will peruse new GM products from brands the company didn’t ki...

Original story at Cars.com .

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GM to lose a week of crossover production due to parts shortage

28 Oct 2009 19:39:47 PDT

Written by ironman
DETROIT — General Motors Co. is shutting down its plant in Delta Township, Mich., for one week starting Monday, Nov. 2, because of a “critical parts shortage,” a GM spokeswoman said today. GM builds the Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia crossovers there. GM is also retooling it to add Chevrolet Trav...

Original story at 1853 Chairman .

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2011 Buick Regal [Image update]

27 Oct 2009 14:51:34 PDT

Written by Drew Johnson
Following General Motors’ official announcement of the Buick Regal’s return to the United States market, the Detroit automaker has released the first official images of the mid-size sedan, albeit in prototype form with plenty of camouflage covering the vehicle’s details. Expected t...

Original story at Leftlane .

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Buick news and blogs - November 06, 2009

06 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Buick news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Some GM workers to return to Delta -- by ironman from 1853 Chairman
• Payoff for GM as it Posts its First Year-Over-Year Sales Increase Since January -- from MotorTrend Magazine Blogs
• GM Board Says, "Screw It, We're Keepin' Opel" [Carpocalypse] -- by Ray Wert from Jalopnik
• Consumers Digest Magazine Names 2010 Automotive Best Buys -- by ironman from 1853 Chairman
• Magna-Opel deal may proceed -- by ironman from 1853 Chairman
• GM to Offer Free Oil Changes to Pontiac, Saturn Owners -- by David Thomas from KickingTires
• GM extends ‘May the Best Car Win’ campaign as Bob Lutz takes to track -- by ironman from 1853 Chairman
• GM extends money-back guarantee -- by ironman from 1853 Chairman
• Strike in India to shutter GM Delta Plant next week -- by ironman from 1853 Chairman
• American Car Quality Improves, but Asians Still Dominate -- from MotorTrend Magazine Blogs

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Review: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS

07 Oct 2009 12:34:32 PDT

Written by Andrew Ganz
We can’t count the number of times we’ve applied the phrase “crucial to the automaker’s success” to a recent General Motors product, but here we go again: The 2010 Buick LaCrosse is absolutely “crucial to GM’s success.” It is. Really. Just like the Malibu before it. And the Equinox. And the Trav...

Original story at Leftlane .

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2010 Nissan Versa, Buick LaCrosse Earn Top Safety Pick

25 Sep 2009 18:08:08 PDT

Written by Stephen Markley
The 2010 Nissan Versa and 2010 Buick LaCrosse have both been named 2009 Top Safety Picks by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. To win the award, a vehicle must earn a “Good” rating, which is the highest, in all... 2010|Buick|LaCrosse

Original story at Cars.com .

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Miller Brewing Employees Successfully Invest In Buick GNX [Found On Craigslist]

25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 PDT

Written by Ben Wojdyla
Few cars have been as fetishized as the Buick GNX, the ASC McLaren modified Regal with performance said to meet or exceed the capabilities of the Corvette at the time. This example has never been plated, never been on the road, never even had an oil change. Heck, it's still got the air put in the...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Buick Lineup to Include Three Sedans, Two Crossovers by 2012

04 Sep 2009 07:55:46 PDT

Written by JoeWiesenfelder
As we reported earlier, GM deep-sixed a new crossover model just weeks after announcing it would join the Buick lineup. We asked Susan Docherty, general manager of Buick-GMC, what that leaves for Buick. She said the five-seater — which was... As we reported earlier, GM deep-sixed a new crosso...

Original story at Cars.com .

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Buick To Get First Plug-In Hybrid SUV [New Cars]

06 Aug 2009 07:30:00 PDT

Written by Ben Wojdyla
The BuiVues (Vueicks?) will all get upgraded interiors, but the standard IC models will include a standard powertrain of the 2.4L Ecotec four-cylinder or optional upgrades of a 3.0L direct-injected V-6 and all-wheel-drive. The actual name of the vehicle and price point have yet to be anno...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: Today's News From the Cars.com Family

05 Aug 2009 15:33:58 PDT

Written by Stephen Markley
One reader wants to know what we think of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, and Ask.cars.com lets you know what our reviewers had to say. Then, PickupTrucks.com reports on the delay of the Mahindra pickup truck until February. Finally, MotherProof.com reviews...

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2010 Buick LaCrosse: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]

14 Jul 2009 16:00:00 PDT

Written by Ben Wojdyla
The most nagging problems with the LaCrosse are the nagging problems with Buick in general. What is the point of the car and the brand? It sits betwixt the working-class, but honest, Chevy product lineup, where the slightly smaller Malibu offers an arguably better value proposition and t...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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The Product GM Needs If it Survives Bankruptcy

01 Jun 2009 22:06:47 PDT

Buick was the mid-priced brand to keep, because of its success in China. Maybe the fact that Henderson's first car was a '69 Buick Skylark helped, and I'd bet that at least one old timer still shuffling around the Renaissance Center argued that William C. Durant founded GM on the back of Buick...

Original story at Motor Trend Blog .

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Ten Vehicles That Bankrupted GM

01 Jun 2009 12:30:00 PDT

Written by Matt Hardigree
Chevrolet SSR The Chevrolet SSR was meant to capture the imagination of buyers. Unfortunately, few buyers were imagining an expensive, gas-guzzling convertible truck that, due to the size of the hardtop convertible, was basically unusable as a truck.

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5th Annual Oldsmobile Show and Shine Review

30 May 2009 22:49:58 PDT

It was a great crowd with lots of good conversation and of course great cars like the two Hurst Olds Cutlass, 1932 Buick Sedan, 1948 Buick Eight Convertible and a ton of GTOs and Cutlass of all years. The show and shine was a great event and if you ...

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Opinion: Auto mall avoids GM cuts

15 May 2009 13:58:05 PDT

And those who remain, like Morgan Pontiac GMC Buick, will be expected to perform better. "We will be stronger, because there will be fewer Pontiac Buick, GM dealers over all, the ones that are here should sell more cars, hopefully make a better profit ...

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Opinion: 2003 Buick LeSabre Limited in Granbury, TX 76049

17 Dec 2008 14:55:49 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (classicchevroletgran)
Take a look at this pre-owned 2003 Buick LeSabre Limited, Stock: 240137. Visit http://www.classicgranbury.com/ for more information on this vehicle and our full inventory. Classic Chevrolet Granbury TX 1909 E Hwy 377 Granbury TX, 76049 (800) 299-3700 Why Choose Durant Chevrolet? Stabi...

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Opinion: 1977 Buick Nighthawk

17 Dec 2008 01:19:50 PST

Written by David Colborne
It's because you don't drive a Buick Nighthawk. In fact, I can safely say that nobody drives a Buick Nighthawk--at least, not for very long. The Buick Nighthawk was nothing more than a Buick Skyhawk with fancy paint, and a Buick Skyhawk was nothing more than a rebadged Monza, which we've had m...

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Podcast: AUDIO: Daily Downshift--New Cadillacs, Buick flagship on the way:

16 Jul 2008 02:30:00 PDT

Amid all the talk of cutting costs at General Motors, there was important news for fans of cars and motorsports.

Original story at AutoWeek .

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Daily Podcast: The Power of No

07 Feb 2008 12:08:03 PST

Written by Robert Farago
One of the nice things about having a tightly-focused brand-- complete with an explanatory tagline-- is that you know when to say "no." Pontiac: We Build Excitement. Minivan? No. Crappy coupe. Uh-uh. Mercedes: Engineered Like No Other Car in the World. Cheap shit downmarket decontented seda...

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Podcast: Police: Sedan's driver at fault in collision with officer's car

15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Scottsdale police determined Tuesday that the driver of a Buick sedan was at fault earlier this month when he collided with an officers patrol car.

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Autoblog Podcast #67

02 Jun 2007 02:52:00 PDT

Written by Dan Roth
Filed under: Concept Cars, Podcasts, Spy Photos, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, SUVs, Euro, I.C.E., Japan, Supercars, Acura, Audi, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, GM, GMC, Jaguar, VolkswagenWe've finally poked our respective heads out of our interweb caves and unleashed episode 6...

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Podcast: Thus spoke Bob: Lutz's interview on Autoline Detroit

15 May 2007 14:31:00 PDT

Written by John Neff
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, China, Buick, Cadillac, GM Remember when we told you that Autoline Detroit would be posting its interview with Bob Lutz online? While it's finally hit the web, and we have to say it was worth the wait. We specifically were interested in hearing Lutz's respons...

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Podcast: Oscar Green Limos

25 Feb 2007 21:00:00 PST

It's Oscar time, so what cars will the biggest stars be arriving in? Perhaps the brand-new bulletproof Mercedes Pullman limo, or maybe a ride that's a lot sportier and has no engine. Is Honda going to send its Crossroad crossover to the U.S. market? It is built on the Honda Civic platform, has t...

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