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Is Detroit America's Berlin?

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

On its face, the city of Detroit looks like it's on its ass: Crime, a municipal crisis and urban architectural marvels gone fallow. And yet, beneath it all, the city's harboring a creative energy that — like Berlin — could be the engine of its renaissance. More »

Buick Encore Will Terrify Old Folks With Smallness

Patrick Frawley — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:30:00 EST

One of the quieter introductions at the Detroit Auto Show was Buick's new mini-crossover, the Encore. It's not an enthusiast vehicle, but it is an interesting take on Buick's ongoing effort to break its reputation as a brand for "the olds." More »

10 wheel custom Buick must be seen to be believed

Tom Joslin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:00:00 EST

Believe it or not, this insane creation actually started life as a 1991 Buick Lesabre. As you can see, this vehicle has come a long way from its days as a run of the mill sedan. Now it has the face of a Dodge truck, an additional six wheels out back and one of the crazier body kits we have ever seen. This "80% done" exercise in truly bizarre automotive modification is currently for sale on Ebay. More »

See what the 1981 Buick Regal and figure skaters have in common

Tom Joslin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EDT

The 1981 Buick Regal and figure skaters (specifically Icecapades star Charlie Tigner) had a lot in common, at least that was the premise of this strange vintage advertisement. More »

For $3,000, go as the Roadmaster this Halloween

graverobber — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:00:00 EDT

Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat is a common demand heard from pirates, hobos, or this season's political candidate de jure, this being Halloween. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Buick Roadmaster has a 6-speed conversion that's pretty trick, and which should make driving it a treat, but is its price a little too scary? More »

Help us find this stolen Buick Grand National

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:00:00 EDT

Be on the lookout for the Buick Grand National and truck pictured above. It's owned by a member of the TurboBuick.com forums and was was apparently stolen this weekend in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Details below. More »

Reclaim your car buying independence with the 1984 Buick Regal

Tom Joslin — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EDT

The spokeswoman featured in this commercial had men buying cars for her entire life. From the really cool Nash Metropolitan her Dad purchased for her to the significantly less cool Malaise era GM clamshell station wagon provided by her husband, the car making decisions had been made for her by someone else. More »

Black Air is the Buick Grand National documentary we always wanted

Justin Hyde — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:30:00 EDT

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New York filmmaker Andrew Filippone Jr. has chosen a righteous topic for a documentary: the Buick Grand National, the factory hot-rod that kept hope alive of a real renaissance within General Motors — rather incorrectly, in hindsight. More »

What car should have been made with a manual transmission?

Tom Joslin — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:00:00 EDT

It's not exactly a secret that around here the manual is the transmission of choice. Even though they are harder and harder to find with each passing year, if we had our choice every vehicle made would forever have an optional manual transmission. With this in mind we started thinking about all of the cars that should have come from the factory with the option to row your own gears but didn't. What car should have been made with a manual transmission? More »

Buick Regal GS Turbo puts out 270 hp, 135 hp-per-liter

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:40:00 EDT

The Buick Regal GS gets 270-hp, 295 lb-ft of torque out of its 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine for a wheel-twisting 135 hp-per-liter, giving it the highest "SAE certified" hp-to-liter ratio. Unfortunately, all that power still gets pushed through the front wheels. More »

1972 Buick Centurion is "an all new ballgame"

Tom Joslin — Sun, 29 May 2011 15:00:00 EDT

The 1972 Buick Centurion was different than all of the luxury cars that came before it, at least according to this vintage Car and Track road test. Even though Buick had previously been among the guiltiest offenders when it came to building soft, spongy and wallowy luxury cars, according to host Bud Lindemann for 1972 "ol' softy got some new leg muscles" More »

Classic cars of a huge Nebraskan junkyard get a second chance at life

Tom Joslin — Sun, 22 May 2011 16:00:00 EDT

Far too often when an old junkyard full of classic iron closes, decades of restorable cars and valuable parts are cashed out for whatever the per ton rate of scrap metal is at the time. Thankfully this is not one of those stories, at least not yet. Although the owners of the 50 year old salvage yard in Maxwell, NE have decided to auction their amazing inventory instead of crush it, it doesn't necessarily mean these cars have escaped the crusher. More »

Found off the street: 1965 Buick LeSabre 400

Tom Joslin — Sun, 22 May 2011 09:00:00 EDT

Welcome to Found Off The Street, our look at cars found on the cape that rust liked so much it decided to summer there; Cape Cod, MA. Today we have a 1965 Buick LeSabre 400. More »

Xzibit pimped my $500 Buick and I sold it for $18K

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 20 May 2011 10:30:00 EDT

MTV's Pimp My Ride had a simple premise: rapper Xzibit and his band of merry customizers would show up at your house and make your crappy beater awesome. A former "pimped car" recipient explains what happened when MTV left. More »

Top Gear USA's Rutledge Wood buys a Buick Roadmaster wagon

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 17 May 2011 09:45:00 EDT

One of my favorite challenges from the first season of Top Gear USA pitted the hosts against one another in their favorite abandoned GM products. Rutledge Wood took the prize in a Buick Roadmaster Estate (and not just because the other hosts picked cars from abandoned brands). Perhaps as a "Thank You" for that victory, Wood's picked one up for himself. More »

Buick Regal Coupe closer to reality

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 13 May 2011 11:15:00 EDT

Follow the logic: Vauxhall builds an Insignia-based coupe, meaning GM can build a Buick Regal coupe, meaning they can give it 312 horsepower and AWD and call it the "GNX." Just call us the kings of wishful thinking. More »

A toothy grin

Tom Joslin — Sun, 01 May 2011 15:00:00 EDT

This 1952 Buick may have lost a few pieces of trim, but it's managed to hang on to its distinctive grille and front bumper, at least for now. Even though the Texas junkyard where this old Buick was spotted is likely the car's final resting place, at least it is going out with a grin. More »

Found off the Street: 1977 Volkswagen Beetle

Tom Joslin — Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 EDT

Welcome to Found Off The Street, our look at cars found on the cape that rust liked so much it decided to summer there; Cape Cod, MA. Today we have a 1977 Volkswagen Beetle. More »

How Lexus is losing the luxury war

Justin Hyde — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:15:00 EDT

Being the top-selling U.S. luxury brand for 11 years was nice, but according to a list of gripes in a leaked internal document obtained exclusively by Jalopnik, they're also on the verge of becoming the new Buick. UPDATED More »

This is what a 1987 Buick GNX that has traveled 10 miles looks like

Tom Joslin — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EDT

There are low mileage 24 year old cars and then there are Buick GNXs with 10 miles on the odometer. This example of the latter is currently listed on Ebay with no description other than the pictures seen here. More »

1962 Buick Invicta

Tom Joslin — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EDT

Welcome to Found Off The Street, our look at cars found on the cape that rust liked so much it decided to summer there; Cape Cod, MA. Today we have a 1962 Buick Invicta. More »

Buick's Envision of the future

Ray Wert — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:15:00 EDT

The future of Buick is, apparently, crossovers. Who knew? More »

Own the only Buick Sunrise Racer in the history of man

Justin Hyde — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:00:00 EDT

The early '90s edition of the Buick Skylark contend for some of the least worthy vehicles ever to carry the Buick name. One Washington car builder has the answer to the question "What if GM had allowed a convertible?" More »

For $2,000, this diesel Roadmaster is a real loco-motive

graverobber — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EDT

Planes, Trains and Automobiles was hands down a great flick. Contrastingly, today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe 6.2 Diesel-converted Roadmaster is kind of plain, sounds like a train, and upon close examination, appears to be an automobile. But is its price all that and a bag of popcorn? More »

Ad Spotting: Buick Regal Turbo gives us some real March Madness

Autoblognik Staff — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:30:00 EDT

1972 Buick Rivera GS is a “whipped cream smooth performer”

Tom Joslin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 11:00:00 EDT

This Car and Track test is a bit of a departure from the vintage "super car wring-outs" we are used to from the show. Instead of a muscle car with a little bit of luxury, the 1972 Buick Riviera GS is a luxury car with a little bit of muscle. More »

For some reason, Buick wants you to know the Regal Turbo is flex-fuel capable

Ray Wert — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:45:00 EST

For some strange reason, Buick wants to spend nine paragraphs letting you know the Regal Turbo is flex-fuel capable. There ya go. [GM] More »

1973 Century GS455 puts Buick “in a class by themselves”

Tom Joslin — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST

By 1973 the muscle car was almost entirely dead. A few cars fought through increased emissions requirements and fuel concerns to try and keep the muscle car flame burning. Buick built the Century GS455 to be one of them. According to this vintage Car & Track review, they did the best they could. More »

1940 Plymouth and 1940 Buick

Tom Joslin — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST

Welcome to Found Off The Street, our look at cars found on the cape that rust liked so much it decided to summer there; Cape Cod, MA. Today we have a 1940 Plymouth and a 1940 Buick Limo. More »

Which 2011 Barrett-Jackson Vehicle is the Car of Your Dreams?

Tom Joslin — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:00:00 EST

This weekend's Barrett-Jackson Car Auction features a wide variety of cars and trucks. Many of the cars have already crossed the block and found new owners, but you can still dream. What is the 2011 Barrett-Jackson vehicle of your dreams? More »

The Truth About GM's "Blogger" Blowjob

Ray Wert — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:30:00 EST

TTAC's Jack Baruth reveals the truth about GM's Detroit Auto Show "blogger" blowjob. #NAIAS #DetroitAutoShow #BuickVerano #Verano #OMG [TTAC] More »

The Buick Verano Is An Economic Downturn-Sized Regal

Ray Wert — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:45:00 EST

The 2012 Buick Verano looks like a kiddie car dressed up like a Regal for Halloween. It should — because at its heart, it's a Chevy Cruze wearing sound-deadening padded big-boy clothes and a vaguely European name. Sounds Italian... sorta. More »

Robbers Strike Bowling Alley With Buick Rendezvous

Justin Hyde — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:00:00 EST

A pair of smarties in Vancouver, Wash., snatched an ATM from a bowling alley early Monday morning. Their breaking-and-entering tool of choice? A Buick Rendezvous, which they used as a battering ram to drive in and haul off the ATM. More »

Our Kind of Holiday Roast

Tom Joslin — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:30:00 EST

Burnouts are good. Smokey Burnouts are great. Smokey burnouts performed by a "None More Black" 1987 Buick Grand National with a 3.8 liter Turbocharged V6 are even better. (Photo Credit:Travis Isaacs ) More »

What is Your Favorite Car from the 1980s?

Tom Joslin — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST

When people think about the malaise era, great cars are not always the first things that come to mind. Although it wasn't the best automotive decade, some great cars were still produced. What is your favorite car from the 1980s? More »

The 6x6 Datsun Pickup Answers The Unanswerable Question

Tom Joslin — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:00:00 EST

Have you always wanted a mini pickup truck but their maneuverability, off road ability and simplicity made you think twice? This stretched 6x6 Datsun Mini Truck may be the perfect solution for your unreasonable needs. More »

GM Sells One Million Cars In China This Year

Ray Wert — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:15:00 EST

GM sells millionth car this year in China and, of course, it's a Buick. Because the Chinese? They love Buicks. [Bloomberg] More »

1959 Buick Assembly Line Footage

Tom Joslin — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:00:00 EST

1959 was a year of change for Buick. Buick's new cars were very different from the 1958 models they replaced. Watch as brand-new Buicks with new model names and updated styling come together and roll off the assembly line. More »

How A Brand-New Buick GNX Still Sits In A Dealer Showroom

Ray Wert — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:30:00 EST

This brand-new car — a Buick Regal GNX with 164 miles on the odometer — is 26 years old. It's even still sports its original $29,389 window as it sits on a California dealership floor. What happened? More »

This Must Be The Place

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:00:00 EST

Few cars can pull off portholes. This chopped Bonneville Buick is one of those few cars. It's the visual salt on the rim of this potent margarita. [Keith Kin Yan via coolisacolor] More »