Archive for 'Buick'
Cars.com Reviews the 2011 Lincoln MKT
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Now in its second model year, the 2011 Lincoln MKT is still pretty much as good as it gets in the eyes of Cars.com senior editor David Thomas.
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2011 Buick Regal Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by admin.
The 2011 Buick Regal has received the Top Safety Pick designation in the large-car category by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To earn the award, a vehicle must receive the top rating of Good in front, side, rear and rollover crash tests.
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Ambient Lighting Makes Drivers Feel Safer
Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Over the past few years, more and more vehicles are starting to offer ambient lighting as a standard or optional feature.
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Not Getting Away From It All
Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by admin.
The reason there was no Curbside Classic last Tuesday was this: our camping trip to the coast was unexpectedly extended. We take our ‘77 Dodge Chinook on deserted US Forest Service roads, and find hidden camping spots miles away from the nearest person, camp ground, and cell phone coverage. Depending on the mood, we can
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GM Files IPO, Announces Future Product Plans
Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Today, General Motors filed its plans with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public. The initial public offering of stock will be approved by the government agency with a future date set. Prices and the amount of shares will also be decided at a later date, as well as how much of the company’s stake will be sold off by the federal government.
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2010 Buick LaCrosse CX Video
Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Last year we tested a top-of-the-line Buick LaCrosse, and this year we went in the opposite direction with the bottom-rung four-cylinder CX. This model doesn’t have the thrills you might expect from a premium sedan, but Cars.com senior editor Joe Wiesenfelder did notice that the LaCrosse base model with cloth seats is actually more comfortable to sit in than the leather-clad models.
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Recall Alert: 207,000 GM Crossovers
Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by admin.
GM announced today it is recalling 207,210 of its crossovers —
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Buick Wants Six To Seven Car Lineup
Posted on 12. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Criticism of General Motors' choice to can the Pontiac brand while keeping Buick ran rampant in the days following the announcement last summer, but as the brand's new image becomes clearer, it makes more and more sense. After all, Buick does have some exciting new products in the pipeline, such as the European-influenced LaCrosse and Regal...
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Movers and Losers: July 2010
Posted on 09. Aug, 2010 by admin.
There’s no question what the most important vehicle on this month’s Movers list is: the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Chrysler has a lot riding on its redesigned Grand Cherokee, and it seems to be selling quickly, with just nine days on lots. This brisk pace is what we’ve seen from other highly anticipated new models
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Tweet to Test Drive a Buick, Up to Two Hours
Posted on 06. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Are you on the fence about Buick but don’t want to go to a dealership to see what all the fuss is about?
