General Motors has issued a recall for three of its vehicles, the 2012 Buick Verano and the 2012 Chevy Cruze and Sonic, for an issue with the driver’s airbag. In the case of a collision, the primary stage of the driver’s side airbag may not deploy, which can lead to serious injury...
Nine Car Brands Americans Keep the Longest Toyota and Honda vehicles are known for their quality and longevity. These two Japanese automakers have built their reputations on sensible virtues like dependability and fuel efficiency – they’re certainly not known for styling or performance....
The numbers have been tallied and the data compiled in Consumer Reports’ latest Auto Reliability Survey. Toyota has a lot to be happy about but Ford has taken a tumble. The influential consumer magazine made these announcements and more at an Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit...
Recently unveiled for Europe, the Opel Cascada is headed to America suggest sources inside the company, likely badged as a Buick. The midsize Cascada is a four-seater convertible equipped with a fabric soft top that can be opened in 17 seconds at speeds up to 30 mph. Compared to the Buick...
From the Regal to the Verano, several of the new models in Buick’s revitalized lineup owe their origins to GM’s European operations where they were first engineered under the automaker’s Opel division. That could happen once again with the new Vauxhall Cascada a possible look at...
Buick has just announced pricing for its 2013 Encore, but it’s just the very beginning of the American automaker’s onslaught of models coming up within the next 12 months. Between Buick and GMC, nine new models are planned for the next year, with the 2013 Enclave crossover launching...
The newest crossover from Buick, called the Encore, will hit the market in early 2013, and will come with a base price of $24,950. The Encore uses a four-cylinder turbocharged engine that makes 140 hp and 148 lb-ft of torque, and will be mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Weight...
If rumors are to be believed, Buick is looking to expand its Verano lineup in the near future with the addition of a hybrid eAssist variant of its compact sedan. The all-new Verano hopes to bring a new image to the American automaker – you can read AutoGuide’s review here – and...
Taking an almost $2,000 base price increase over last year’s model, the 2013 Buick Enclave gets a host of additional standard equipment and revised styling. “The original Enclave was a catalyst for the Buick, defining the brand’s high standards of design and refinement,” said...
Once languishing Buick had new life breathed into its sails during GM’s restructuring and part of that was an expanded lineup, the latest of which might be a convertible. Two teaser images are floating around courtesy of the brand’s Vauxhall subsidiary in Europe. Recent reports are...
Set to arrive at dealers this fall, the 2013 Buick Regal will get a price hike thanks to GM dropping the Ecotec engine to offer the eAssist hybrid as the base model. Regal buyers will face an extra $1,960 for the base Regal in 2013, but it will get dramatically better fuel mileage because of the...
The new Buick Encore will hit the market in early 2013, using a four-cylinder turbo engine that the EPA has rated at 28 mpg combined. The 1.4-liter turbo makes 140 hp and 148 lb-ft of torque in the Encore, and is mated to a front-wheel drive six-speed automatic transmission. Weight savings...
Over 249,000 SUVs are being recalled for a possible fire risk with the window and door lock switches for vehicles sold or registered in 20 states and Washington, D.C. where salt and other chemicals are used to clear roads in the winter. The affected vehicles are all model years 2006-2007...
Arriving at dealerships this November, the 2013 Buick Verano Turbo is aimed at entry-level luxury sport sedans, though it might miss the mark in some segments. Buick stacks its 2.0-liter 250-hp sedan up against the Lexus IS250, which has 46 fewer horsepower, but the two cars don’t really...
Buick‘s IntelliLink infotainment system, which debuted on the 2012 Verano, is now being made standard equipment for every single model year 2013 Buick vehicle. IntelliLink focuses on minimizing driver distractions with features like voice activation and steering wheel controls, and bases...