Wait, Buick LaCrosse? Isn't it dying? Yes, General Motors is pulling the Buick LaCrosse from the U.S. lineup, but the car will remain on the market in China. The Chinese market will be enjoying a fairly extensive refresh of the car, which we got a sneak peak of a few months ago. A quick glance of the 2020 LaCrosse tells… Read More...
The Buick LaCrosse isn't the only Buick passenger car dying off soon. Buick has confirmed the Cascada convertible will meet its death later this summer. The news comes as little surprise given the death of its donor car, the Opel Cascada, was recently announced by manufacturer Groupe PSA. A report in Automotive News says GM has instructed Buick dealers to make their… Read More...
Buick is apparently working on a refreshed version of its LaCrosse sedan. Images have surfaced online showing off a LaCrosse with a redesigned front and rear clip, bringing the big sedan more in-line with other recent Buick designs. The images originate from a Chinese government website, where automakers certify their upcoming models for sale in the country. This particular regulatory… Read More...
The Buick Avenir lineup has grown quickly, now with the 2019 Regal Sportback being the latest addition. The 2019 Regal Avenir will add a little more style to the already attractive sedan and help push the car upmarket a little further. There's already Avenir versions of the Enclave and LaCrosse, so the formula here for Buick's top-end models is becoming… Read More...
For 2019 Buick is adding an additional trim level to its LaCrosse sedan, dubbed the Sport Touring. While this new package changes the visuals of the normal LaCrosse sedan, the inference of additional "sport" is a bit misleading. Known as the LaCrosse ST for short, this variant of Buick's biggest sedan drops some of the traditional chrome and swaps out… Read More...
Buick is a big deal in China. The brand is leveraging the upcoming Beijing auto show as a venue to show off the Enspire Concept. This new concept is not just another electric crossover, but one packing a claimed 550 horsepower and zero to 60 mph in just 4.0 seconds. Buick already offers a rebadged Chevrolet Volt as an alternative… Read More...
Buick has issued a teaser of its upcoming Velite 6 for the Chinese market. Buick says the Velite 6 will come in two flavors: a plug-in hybrid and a pure battery-electric model. The Velite 6 is joining the Velite 5, which is a Buick product sold in China that is basically a rebadged Chevrolet Volt. The brand seems to be… Read More...
The 2018 Buick LaCrosse Avenir will cost buyers at least $45,795 when it goes on sale next month. The top-shelf sedan will serve as the second Buick model to get its new Avenir sub-brand treatment. In base format, the LaCrosse Avenir is pulled by the front wheels. Buyers can opt for all-wheel drive, which brings the total price to $47,995,… Read More...
Buick's first Chinese-build vehicle is getting some additional upgrades for the 2019 model year. According to General Motors' online order guide, the 2019 Buick Envision will gain the company's new nine-speed automatic transmission and a few other upgrades. The order guide shows that Envisions equipped with a 252 horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter will gain the nine-speed unit. Meanwhile, the 2.5-liter models… Read More...
Last week we discovered a Buick LaCrosse Avenir was in the works, and now it is official. Buick has formally revealed the second vehicle destined to wear the badge of its new Avenir sub-brand. Buick says the LaCrosse Avenir is in response to the simple fact LaCrosse buyers are buying the high-end models already. “Nine out of ten LaCrosse buyers… Read More...
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