Official: 2013 Buick Regal gets standard eAssist, automatic option for GS

Filed under: Sedan, Buick, GM

Buick launched its mid-size Regal sedan in late 2010 as a 2011 model, with the Turbo, high-performance GS and eAssist models following suit over the past year. Now, General Motors‘ tri-shield arm has announced a couple of powertrain updates that will go into effect for the 2013 model year, namely the [...]

Report: Hagerty predicts this year’s future classics

Filed under: Car Buying, Classics, Etc., Audi, Buick, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Nissan, Porsche, Volkswagen

The world would be considerably less entertaining if we could all predict the future. Even so, the classic car gurus at Hagerty Insurance have cast a few chicken bones in an attempt to figure out which vehicles produced today might eventually [...]

Official: Buick Encore appears as Vauxhall/Opel Mokka overseas

Filed under: Geneva Motor Show, Europe, Crossover, Buick, Vauxhall, UK, Design/Style

The Buick Encore will see its first encore in Ye Olde England when it appears as the Vauxhall Mokka, and other than a little bit of fiddling up front, it doesn’t appear that anything changes in the still-ladybug-sized limey version. To our eyes, the design [...]

Autoblog Podcast #264

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Podcasts, Buick, Hyundai, Mini
The North American International Auto Show episode

Episode #264 of the Autoblog Podcast is here with Chris, Dan, Chris Paukert, and the prodigal Alex Nunez. The Detroit Auto Show just wrapped up, and we saw plenty there to fill up a podcast talking about. Your questions and [...]

Detroit: Buick Encore brings small to the big stage of Detroit

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Crossover, Buick, Luxury

Buick used the bright lights of the Detroit Auto Show to unveil the 2013 Encore; a mite-sized crossover that will be smaller than other vehicles in its class. In fact, the Encore is only 168 inches long, and its wheelbase is only 104.8 inches across. Even with those [...]