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Review: 2012 Buick Verano
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Baby Buick Makes Quiet Case As An Almost-Luxury Car
It's no secret that Buick is one of the most prominent automakers in China, but the vehicle that's leading the charge in the People's Republic may come as a surprise. The top-selling car in the world's largest auto market last year was the Buick Excelle, a C-segment sedan that just so happens also to be a version of the 2012 Buick Verano that's now on sale here in the United States.
The Verano has only been on sale here for a few months, but as you might expect, U.S. buyers aren't quite as excited about the latest Buick offering as our Chinese counterparts, at least not in the early going. March sales came in at a modest 2,497 units (the Excelle family scored 23,179 April sales in China), making the Verano the least-purchased Buick for that month, while April's 2,989 units were just enough to beat the Regal in Buick's sales portfolio. Do Chinese buyers know something that we don't, or does the littlest Buick just need time to win us over?
The Verano has only been on sale here for a few months, but as you might expect, U.S. buyers aren't quite as excited about the latest Buick offering as our Chinese counterparts, at least not in the early going. March sales came in at a modest 2,497 units (the Excelle family scored 23,179 April sales in China), making the Verano the least-purchased Buick for that month, while April's 2,989 units were just enough to beat the Regal in Buick's sales portfolio. Do Chinese buyers know something that we don't, or does the littlest Buick just need time to win us over?
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2012 Buick Verano originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 May 2012 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Video: Behind the Scenes on Marisa Miller’s Buick Ad
Buick's at it again with celebrities having fun. Previously they hired Shaq and shoved him into a LaCrosse with surprisingly good results. Today they've got supermodel Marisa Miller getting friendly with the Buick Enclave. Now shhhhh, Marissa Miller's on...
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Buick Gets the Right Spokesman in Ving Rhames
Buick has been casting about for an appropriate spokesperson for years, and I don't think you could do much better on the continuum of coolness than Ving Rhames. Mind you, it helps that the company can give him something...
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GM wipes out with recall of 50,000 Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave crossovers
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC
General Motors has announced a recall of certain 2011 and 2012 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia models for wipers that may fail under heavy snow. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, snow or ice buildup may restrict the wiper movement, which may in turn lead to the wiper arm loosening from the vehicle. The ensuing reduced visibility could increase the risk of an accident. The recall only covers models currently registered in heavy snow states - about 50,000 units - including Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware and Idaho, among others. The full list may be found in the recall report after the jump.
GM is expected to begin notifying owners on Monday, April 16, and dealers will address the issue free of charge. In what sounds like one of the simpler and quicker recall fixes we can remember, dealer technicians will tighten the wiper arm nuts to prevent the wiper arms from becoming inoperable. Click past the jump for the full recall notice.
GM wipes out with recall of 50,000 Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave crossovers originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: Acadia, Buick, chevrolet, crossover, enclave, gm recall, gmc, Government/Legal, recalls, Safety, Traverse, windshield wiper recall, windshield wipers
Spy Shots: Opel Insignia facelift spotted… will Buick’s Regal get one too?
Filed under: Spy Photos, Buick, Opel
It's no secret that the Buick Regal is an Americanized version of the Opel Insignia, and Buick even uses this fact to try and persuade the public that the car is a European sport sedan rather than just a way to try and make some profit from the black-ink-challenged Opel unit. The Opel Insignia is headed for a mid-cycle facelift very soon, and camoflaged test cars have been snagged by spy photographers.
While the models in the photographs are a European-spec hatchback and a wagon, there's clearly a new grille in the works, and the headlights and tail lamps will be changed, plus some other minor nips/tucks. The Insignia will debut the changes first, and we'd expect the Regal to pick them up soon after.
Opel Insignia facelift spotted... will Buick's Regal get one too? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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