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Detroit, 8:49 AM
Tue Feb 9
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#24hoursoflemons

And the Real Winner Is...

Sure sure, some folks get excited about the LeMons car that gets the most laps, but the Index Of Effluency winner gets the real bragging rights. Today, General Motors takes another big win thanks to the Track Pillagerz! Buick LeSabre. More »

02/07/10

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By Murilee Martin

#downonthestreet

1978 Buick LeSabre

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Many Americans bought gas-sipping Colts and Chevettes when Malaise fuel prices hit… but some stayed with big Buicks! More »

02/07/10

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By Murilee Martin

#carcrime

Georgia Man Buys Used Buick, Finds $200k In Counterfeit Money

When Tye Kuykendall found $200,000 worth of counterfeit money while fixing a busted fuel line on his second-hand 2000 Buick, it was probably the single most exciting moment any Buick-owner has had in this century. More »

02/03/10

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By Ben Wojdyla

#adwatch

GM Offers Incentives To Toyota Buyers Looking To Avoid A Fiery Death

Claiming their dealers have received "thousands of calls" from Toyota customers wanting to make the switch, GM is making their Japanese competitor pay for their fiery-death recall by offering incentives to Toyota customers if they buy a GM product. More »

01/27/10

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By Matt Hardigree

#downonthejunkyard

'74 Buick Apollo Isn't A Nova, Crusher Doesn't Care

Malaise Novas have become pretty rare, and the badge-engineered Buick version has nearly disappeared from the earth. Here's one I found at a local self-service wrecking yard. More »

01/17/10

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By Murilee Martin

#emissions

— Bob Lutz

GM's Product/Quote-Producing Czar "Maximum" Bob Lutz on the new Buick Regal's magical ability to make 80-year-old Buick buyers disappear. [via @HannahElliott]

01/07/10

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By Matt Hardigree

#detroitautoshow

Buick Regal GS Show Car: AWD, 255HP And Still A Four-Banger

Say hello to the Buick Regal GS Show Car, or "Show Car," as it's a look at the 255HP, high-pressure turbocharged, direct-injected four-cylinder, all-wheel-drive, six-speed manual Buick Regal GS absolutely everyone is expecting GM to build. More »

01/07/10

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By Ben Wojdyla

#projectcarhell

Project Car Hell, Cheap Straight Eight Edition: Buick or Packard?

Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! You know what's missing from your grim, purposeless life? Straight Eight power! More »

01/02/10

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By Murilee Martin

#spyphotos

New Buick Senator Spied In Stockholm?

According to SaabsUnited, the 2010 Saab 9-5 could be re-badged as another Epsilon II-platformed Opel for Europe or Buick for the US market. You know, so GM killing Saab won't be a total loss. [SaabsUnited]

12/28/09

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By Wes Siler

#junkyardnightmarebuildqualitychallenge

Junkyard Build Quality Challenge, Door Panel Edition: USA vs Germany vs Japan!

Those of you who read my posts about easy Honda speedometer replacement and hellish Ford window regulator replacement know my oft-repeated rants about German over-complexity, Detroit quality corner-cutting, and Japanese cheap-but-well-thought-out engineering. Where do I get my facts? The junkyard! More »

12/13/09

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By Murilee Martin

#carpocalypse

Buick/GMC General Manager Quits Job After Just Nine Days

GM today confirmed Buick GMC General Manager Michael D. Richards has quit after just nine days on the job. Although no news on who'll replace him, sources have forwarded us exclusively the following personal farewell e-mail from CEO Ed Whitacre. More »

12/10/09

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By Ray Wert

#spyphotos

Baby Buick Spotted Testing In Europe

GM teased the masses at the LA Auto Show with a render of a Buickized Astra then, lo-and-behold, spy shooters in Germany have captured the car in light camouflage. How much you wanna bet they don't name it Skylark? [MotorTrend]

12/04/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

#cardeals

Five Best And Worst Black Friday New Car Deals

This year brings a newcomer to Black Friday steals and deals — cars. There's serious savings to be had on new cars, as well as some seriously horrible duds. Here's five of the best and five to avoid. More »

11/24/09

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By Matt Hardigree

#jalopnikreviews

Opel Insignia OPC: First Drive

The Opel Insignia OPC is based on the same platform as the new-for-the-US Buick Regal, but adds the torque-vectoring Haldex AWD system from the Saab 9-3 Turbo X and a 325 HP turbocharged V6. Can anyone say "GNX?" More »

11/23/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

#jalopnikreviews

2011 Buick Regal: First Drive

The Buick Regal's back and with stellar styling and the promise of a manual transmission, it's trying to prove GM's serious about making the blue-haired brand appealing to whipper-snappers. We drove it yesterday and frankly, it's pretty good. More »

11/20/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

#overthebackfence

Lutz Hints At 335 HP Buick Regal GS, Wagon

Our good ol' pal "Maximum" Bob Lutz told Car & Driver they're considering an Opel Insignia OPC-like 335 HP version of the Buick Regal that may be called the Regal GS. Oh, and possibly a sporty Buick Regal wagon! More »

11/16/09

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By Matt Hardigree

#laautoshow

Buick Regal Is Back, Gets Turbocharged

The Buick Regal is officially back, a re-badged Opel Insignia sporting two Ecotec four-cylinder engines including a 220HP turbo version with 29 MPG fuel economy. GM's out for mid-size entry-luxe blood with design and equipment set to turn some heads. More »

11/11/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

#newcars

How A Daewoo Became A Buick Became An Opel Became A Buick Became A Daewoo

GM's large international operation and the popularity of Buick in China leads to some strange intercontinental platform sharing. We untangle part of the mess below. More »

11/10/09

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By Matt Hardigree

#newcars

First Shot Of New Buick Regal!

It looks as though the North American Buick Regal will feature a slightly different look than the China-spec model if this image posted to Buick's official Facebook page is any indication. But that's not the real story. More »

10/16/09

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By Ray Wert

#newcars

BREAKING: The Buick Regal Is Back

We've known since August, but now It's official. At a meeting today, GM announced to their network of Buick dealers the new mid-size sport sedan from Buick will be none other than the Regal. More »

10/14/09

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By Ray Wert

#engineoftheday

Engine Of The Day: Buick V6

If we ever get around to doing an Ultimate Engine Survivors list (to accompany the Survivor Cars list), this engine will surely be near the top. 47 years and counting! More »

10/10/09

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By Murilee Martin

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