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For 15 years now, Buick has been a far more important brand in China than it is in North America: four out of five Buicks sold globally are purchased by Chinese buyers. So Buick's announcement that it will take the wraps. China General Motors Plug-In Hybrids GM plug-in cars Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Buick Velite MORE
Buick’s plug-in hybrid Velite Concept will make its global debut at the Guangzhou auto show, which opens on November 18. The Velite Concept will provide a template for upcoming models being launched under the Buick Blue new energy vehicle strategy. The introduction of the Velite Concept follows August’s global debut of the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) in Shanghai. Buick has sold more than 7 million vehicles in China since its introduction by SAIC-GM in 1998. MORE
In the 20 years since General Motors and its Chinese partner SAIC reintroduced the Buick brand to China, more than 8 million Buicks have been sold in what is now the world's largest car market. That's because the last Chinese emperor drove a Buick in the 1930s, and the brand retained a huge cachet through the upheavals that followed. MORE
Three new Buicks with plugs are coming for China, the Prius hybrid may get a restyle, sedans and small cars continue to depart Detroit, and we've got this month's best green-car deals. All this and more on Green Car Reports. If a report from a Japanese site is correct, the 2019 Toyota Prius hybrid will get a mild facelift to look a bit more like. Today in Car News MORE
In this case, "it" is the 2012 Buick Lacrosse with eAssist, the only four-cylinder model that Buick offers in its Lacrosse large luxury sedan. While large Buicks aren't known for their gas mileage, this one is rated by the EPA at 29 mpg combined--no, that's We drove the prototype, and liked it. Now we've driven the real thing. We still like it. MORE
Buick launched the 2018 Buick Envision in China with a new nine-speed transmission, updated design and enhanced connectivity. It remains Buick’s most popular SUV and second most popular model overall, with deliveries of 169,227 units in the first 10 months of this year. Like Buick’s new Regal and 2018 LaCrosse introduced earlier this year, the 2018 Envision features Buick eMotion Intelligent Drive Technology. MORE
It's also a Buick. We recently spent four days and covered 373 miles in a 2013 Buick Encore, the newest and smallest entry in the five-car lineup from GM's near-luxury brand. Despite its subcompact size, the Encore isn't quite the least-expensive Buick It's a subcompact. It's all-wheel drive. It's sort of a crossover, sort of a small wagon. MORE
Buick introduced the refreshed 2014 LaCrosse, which among other enhancements, offers new radar- and camera-based safety features. The cabin also incorporates Buick’s next-generation IntelliLink infotainment system, with intuitive controls and natural voice recognition. These include Side Blind Zone Alert, Lane Change Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Automatic Collision Preparation. MORE
General Motors (GM) has pulled the plug on plans to introduce in the US a new Buick SUV which would have included a plug-in hybrid version following negative feedback during a showcase to employees, potential customers, dealers, media and analysts. The carmaker received feedback on the model online too, one user on Twitter labelled the new Buick ‘hideous’. Tags: Hybrid cars Buick GM hybrid plans plug-in MORE
A Buick hybrid crossover has been envisioned for several years. At first, reports noted that a Buick hybrid crossover would likely be derived from a Saturn model being developed with an electric drivetrain. The result is essentially the 2011 Buick hybrid plug-in crossover. MORE
The Buick VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and the Buick Enspire all-electric concept SUV made their global debut at a launch event in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. Buick VELITE 6 electric vehicle (right) and Buick VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (left). MORE
General Motors unveiled its new 2015 Buick Envision at the 2014 Chengdu Auto Show in China on Monday, giving us an advance look at a premium compact crossover likely to be sold in North America as well. where it will fill the rather large gap between Buick''s two While not officially confirmed yet, the Envision is expected to arrive in the U.S., MORE
The Buick Verano compact sedan currently built at the plant will end production in October. As General Motors' Orion Assembly Plant in Orion Township, Michigan, gains a new model to build, it will also lose one. That means Orion's fate may be determined by the success of the upcoming Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car, which recently began pilot. Green General Motors assembly plants MORE
you could do worse than watching what Buick is doing in China. If you want to look down the pike at what's coming for the U.S., One of the main things the company is doing in China is expanding its lineup of plug-in cars. Those include two new models at the Beijing Auto Show, the all-electric Enspire concept that we covered yesterday, and the MORE
Buick unveiled Tuesday an electric crossover SUV concept bound for the 2018 Beijing auto show with promise. In addition to 370 miles of range, the Buick Enspire concept can charge up to 80 percent in 40 minutes through fast and wireless charging. Its motors combine for 410 kilowatts (550 horsepower) of total output, and the SUV can sprint up to 60. Beijing Auto Show concepts MORE
The all-new Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) made its global debut at the 2016 Buick Day event in Shanghai, where the award-winning Buick Avista concept was also shown for the first time in China. MORE
The system is part of Buick’s latest-generation eProtect smart safety technology with fully upgraded functionality. MORE
The Chevrolet Bolt EV, initially intended to be adapted from the next-generation Chevy Sonic subcompact, ended up with unique underpinnings designed solely for use as a battery-electric vehicle. MORE
The 2012 Buick Regal will be the second Buick model to feature the eAssist mild hybrid system from General Motors. Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news general motors 2012 Buick Regal Buick Buick Regal mild hybrid system new Buick Regal MORE
There was yet another debut at this year’s Auto Shanghai 2011, as General Motors (GM) introduced the Buick Envision plug-in hybrid SUV concept. general motors Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Auto Shanghai 2011 Buick Envision GM plug-in hybrid carsEquipped with a 2.0litre SIDI intelligent direct injection turbocharged engine with a pair of electric motor generators, the Envision includes a lithium-ion battery and automatic/manual eight-speed transmission. MORE
Every 2015 Buick model will come standard with a rearview camera. To help prevent a collision, each of Buick’s 2015 models are also available with active safety technologies such as Forward Collision Alert, Side Blind Zone Alert, Lane Departure Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Every Buick also comes with OnStar Automatic Crash Response, standard for six months. MORE
The announcement from General Motors that the technology once planned for the Saturn Vue will now instead end up in a Buick came as a huge shock to me. The “Wouldn’t You Really Rather Have A Buick?&# That might be even harder to sell than a high tech Buick. MORE
Buick announces a 375-mile electric SUV concept for China, and Mercedes says it will do an electric S-Class. Tesla shuts down Model 3 assembly, apparently to reduce automation and ramp up production. 300,000 VW TDIs are sitting on 37 lots around the country waiting for new owners. But are they just sitting? Green Car Twitter pollsters pick a MORE
Today, we highlighted the 2018 Buick LaCrosse’s new mild-hybrid option, learned a few details about a new electric car from Hyundai, and looked at plug-in sales for Canada. Buick’s brought down the price of its LaCrosse by introducing a new mild-hybrid powertrain as the base option. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Above it. Today in Car News MORE
Buick and Opel have long been linked, starting 45 years ago when Buick dealers sold Opels imported from GM's German brand. There will be no more Opel-brand cars sold in the States, but a number of current and future Buicks were developed by Opel and are sold in Europe as Opel models. So we got to wondering, could the upcoming 2013 Opel Adam MORE
Buick introduced the all-new 2013 Encore at the Detroit Auto Show. 2013 Buick Encore. The Buick Encore will begin arriving at US Buick dealerships in the first quarter of 2013. Encore, a luxury small crossover powered by an Ecotec 1.4L MORE
Buick announced that it will shortly launch the Velite 5, its first extended range electric vehicle (EREV), in China. In the coming two years, Buick also plans to introduce plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in China. MORE
Buick has introduced the new-generation Excelle to its China lineup. The Buick Excelle has been among the most popular family sedans in China, with nearly 2.7 In addition, the new-generation Excelle adopts Buick's eConnect technology that supports Apple CarPlay and Baidu CarLife. It features the brand’s latest styling, a new more efficient powertrain, and a broad range of advanced safety and connectivity technologies. MORE
Separately, Buick brought to market the all-new Regal for China. Buick Regal. The all-new Regal is the first Buick model in China with GM’s latest nine-speed Hydra-Matic intelligent transmission. MORE
Buick introduced the 2016 Cascada convertible at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Cascada will be the first Buick convertible offered in the United States in 25 years and the latest globally developed vehicle to join the brand’s growing portfolio. It features a rigid body structure, Buick’s HiPer Strut front suspension and responsive Watts Z-link suspension in the rea, and a 200-horsepower (149 kW) turbocharged engine. MORE
A new mild hybrid concept vehicle made its global debut at Auto Shanghai this week dubbed the Buick Business Concept. The GM Hybrid System, which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008, builds on belt-alternator-starter hybrid technology that is already available in the Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid in China. The vehicle has been built with the aim of creating a modern global design that includes a subtle Chinese influence as China is the world’s largest Buick market. MORE
As part of the North American International Auto Show, General Motors’ brand Buick introduced a brand new version of its Encore vehicle – powered by an Ecotec 1.4litre turbo engine. Generating an estimated 140hp and 148lb-ft of torque between 1,850rpm and 4,900rpm, the new Buick Encore delivers a better than expected driving experience and performance. [.]. general motors Green cars Latest news Buick Buick Encore Ecotec engine new Buick Encore North American International Auto Sho MORE
Once upon a time, Buick and Opel models were sold alongside each other in U.S. The current Buick Regal sedan is based on the Opel Insignia, and the upcoming Cascada convertible is a reworked Opel model as well. dealerships. Now, it seems General Motors wants the two brands to actually share products, rather than showrooms. SEE ALSO: Could The Opel. General Motors Opel Opel Adam MORE
GM’s Buick brand will stage the global debut of the Enspire, its new all-electric concept SUV, at Buick Brand Night on 17 April in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. Buick Enspire all-electric concept SUV teaser. Buick deliveries rose 4% to 92,007 units. MORE
GM unveiled a new Buick Riviera concept vehicle in Shanghai on the eve of Auto Shanghai 2013. The new Riviera has adopted BIP (Buick Intelligent Performance) technology. The charging port is integrated into Buick’s porthole design. MORE
It also happens to be by far the largest market for Buicks in the world, to the. China is hugely important to General Motors, as it is to virtually any global automaker. It's the largest market in the country and, recently, it has put in place an increasing set of requirements that more vehicles sold there be fully or partially electric. China Plug-In Hybrids Shanghai Auto Show Chevy Volt plug-in cars MORE
The Buick LaCrosse is adding eAssist light electrification for the 2018 model. Compared to previous Buick eAssist executions ( earlier post ), this newest iteration is more sophisticated, powerful and compact. Other notable updates to the 2018 Buick LaCrosse include expanded availability of AWD and an all-new nine-speed automatic transmission for V-6 models that will provide customers with a smooth and refined shifting experience. MORE
General Motors may be well versed in producing flex-fuel models – it has been responsible for five million models in the last 15 years – but that doesn’t make its achievement with the 2011 Buick Regal Turbo any less ground-breaking. The release of the Buick Regal Turbo will mark the first time that a production [.]. Biofuels Green cars Latest news general motors Buick Buick Regal Buick Regal Turbo flex fuel vehicles flex-fuel flex-fuel cars MORE
When the 2017 Buick LaCrosse made its debut at the 2015 Los Angeles auto show, the eAssist mild-hybrid powertrain offered in the previous-generation model was noticeably absent. Buick has rectified the issue for the 2018 model year by announcing that its 2018 LaCrosse will come standard with a mild-hybrid powertrain. MORE
The mechanically-identical 2015 Chevrolet Trax and 2015 Buick Encore received a "Top Safety Pick" label from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). General Motors'' pair of small crossover utility vehicles has both managed to achieve impressive new safety ratings. DON''T MISS: 2015 Chevrolet Trax: First Drive This marks an improvement MORE
Buick will adopt GM’s proven extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) technology, a new-generation of 1.0T/1.3T In the coming two years, Buick will also introduce plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in China—the brand’s largest market. engines that Buick will adopt in China integrate a number of advanced technologies, seven of which are being applied for the first time by GM. MORE
The Velite 5, Buick’s first extended-range electric vehicle, made its global debut in Shanghai today. Top: Buick Velite 5. With cumulative retail sales of more than 8 million units in China, Buick is committed to expanding its portfolio of new energy vehicles. MORE
Buick will add two new models to its China portfolio—the VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and VELITE 6 battery-electric vehicle (BEV)—to tap into the fast-growing domestic demand for new energy vehicles. Buick Velite Concept as introduced in November 2016. MORE
SAIC-GM will unveil the all-new Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) will be unveiled in Shanghai on 18 April. GM’s joint venture with SAIC will also outline Buick’s vision for green transportation and introduce the award-winning Buick Avista concept for the first time in China. It was developed by GM’s global design team and embodies Buick’s future design language. MORE
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APRIL 11, 2018
For 15 years now, Buick has been a far more important brand in China than it is in North America: four out of five Buicks sold globally are purchased by Chinese buyers. So Buick's announcement that it will take the wraps. China General Motors Plug-In Hybrids GM plug-in cars Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Buick Velite
Green Car Congress
APRIL 2, 2018
Buick will add two new models to its China portfolio—the VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and VELITE 6 battery-electric vehicle (BEV)—to tap into the fast-growing domestic demand for new energy vehicles. Buick Velite Concept as introduced in November 2016.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 8, 2018
GM’s Buick brand will stage the global debut of the Enspire, its new all-electric concept SUV, at Buick Brand Night on 17 April in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. Buick Enspire all-electric concept SUV teaser. Buick deliveries rose 4% to 92,007 units.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 24, 2017
Buick announced that it will shortly launch the Velite 5, its first extended range electric vehicle (EREV), in China. In the coming two years, Buick also plans to introduce plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in China.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 18, 2018
Buick unveiled Tuesday an electric crossover SUV concept bound for the 2018 Beijing auto show with promise. In addition to 370 miles of range, the Buick Enspire concept can charge up to 80 percent in 40 minutes through fast and wireless charging. Its motors combine for 410 kilowatts (550 horsepower) of total output, and the SUV can sprint up to 60. Beijing Auto Show concepts
Green Cars News
JANUARY 17, 2012
As part of the North American International Auto Show, General Motors’ brand Buick introduced a brand new version of its Encore vehicle – powered by an Ecotec 1.4litre turbo engine. Generating an estimated 140hp and 148lb-ft of torque between 1,850rpm and 4,900rpm, the new Buick Encore delivers a better than expected driving experience and performance. [.]. general motors Green cars Latest news Buick Buick Encore Ecotec engine new Buick Encore North American International Auto Sho
Green Car Congress
JUNE 6, 2017
The Buick LaCrosse is adding eAssist light electrification for the 2018 model. Compared to previous Buick eAssist executions ( earlier post ), this newest iteration is more sophisticated, powerful and compact. Other notable updates to the 2018 Buick LaCrosse include expanded availability of AWD and an all-new nine-speed automatic transmission for V-6 models that will provide customers with a smooth and refined shifting experience.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 6, 2017
When the 2017 Buick LaCrosse made its debut at the 2015 Los Angeles auto show, the eAssist mild-hybrid powertrain offered in the previous-generation model was noticeably absent. Buick has rectified the issue for the 2018 model year by announcing that its 2018 LaCrosse will come standard with a mild-hybrid powertrain.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 1, 2017
The system is part of Buick’s latest-generation eProtect smart safety technology with fully upgraded functionality.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Buick’s plug-in hybrid Velite Concept will make its global debut at the Guangzhou auto show, which opens on November 18. The Velite Concept will provide a template for upcoming models being launched under the Buick Blue new energy vehicle strategy. The introduction of the Velite Concept follows August’s global debut of the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) in Shanghai. Buick has sold more than 7 million vehicles in China since its introduction by SAIC-GM in 1998.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Buick launched the 2018 Buick Envision in China with a new nine-speed transmission, updated design and enhanced connectivity. It remains Buick’s most popular SUV and second most popular model overall, with deliveries of 169,227 units in the first 10 months of this year. Like Buick’s new Regal and 2018 LaCrosse introduced earlier this year, the 2018 Envision features Buick eMotion Intelligent Drive Technology.
Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
The 2012 Buick Regal will be the second Buick model to feature the eAssist mild hybrid system from General Motors. Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news general motors 2012 Buick Regal Buick Buick Regal mild hybrid system new Buick Regal
Green Car Congress
APRIL 18, 2018
The Buick VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and the Buick Enspire all-electric concept SUV made their global debut at a launch event in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. Buick VELITE 6 electric vehicle (right) and Buick VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (left).
Green Car Reports
MARCH 27, 2017
In the 20 years since General Motors and its Chinese partner SAIC reintroduced the Buick brand to China, more than 8 million Buicks have been sold in what is now the world's largest car market. That's because the last Chinese emperor drove a Buick in the 1930s, and the brand retained a huge cachet through the upheavals that followed.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 12, 2015
Buick introduced the 2016 Cascada convertible at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Cascada will be the first Buick convertible offered in the United States in 25 years and the latest globally developed vehicle to join the brand’s growing portfolio. It features a rigid body structure, Buick’s HiPer Strut front suspension and responsive Watts Z-link suspension in the rea, and a 200-horsepower (149 kW) turbocharged engine.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 18, 2016
The all-new Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) made its global debut at the 2016 Buick Day event in Shanghai, where the award-winning Buick Avista concept was also shown for the first time in China.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 23, 2018
Buick has introduced the new-generation Excelle to its China lineup. The Buick Excelle has been among the most popular family sedans in China, with nearly 2.7 In addition, the new-generation Excelle adopts Buick's eConnect technology that supports Apple CarPlay and Baidu CarLife. It features the brand’s latest styling, a new more efficient powertrain, and a broad range of advanced safety and connectivity technologies.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 19, 2017
The Velite 5, Buick’s first extended-range electric vehicle, made its global debut in Shanghai today. Top: Buick Velite 5. With cumulative retail sales of more than 8 million units in China, Buick is committed to expanding its portfolio of new energy vehicles.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
General Motors unveiled its new 2015 Buick Envision at the 2014 Chengdu Auto Show in China on Monday, giving us an advance look at a premium compact crossover likely to be sold in North America as well. where it will fill the rather large gap between Buick''s two While not officially confirmed yet, the Envision is expected to arrive in the U.S.,
Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 22, 2011
General Motors may be well versed in producing flex-fuel models – it has been responsible for five million models in the last 15 years – but that doesn’t make its achievement with the 2011 Buick Regal Turbo any less ground-breaking. The release of the Buick Regal Turbo will mark the first time that a production [.]. Biofuels Green cars Latest news general motors Buick Buick Regal Buick Regal Turbo flex fuel vehicles flex-fuel flex-fuel cars
Green Car Congress
APRIL 19, 2013
GM unveiled a new Buick Riviera concept vehicle in Shanghai on the eve of Auto Shanghai 2013. The new Riviera has adopted BIP (Buick Intelligent Performance) technology. The charging port is integrated into Buick’s porthole design.
Green Car Congress
MAY 14, 2014
Every 2015 Buick model will come standard with a rearview camera. To help prevent a collision, each of Buick’s 2015 models are also available with active safety technologies such as Forward Collision Alert, Side Blind Zone Alert, Lane Departure Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Every Buick also comes with OnStar Automatic Crash Response, standard for six months.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 18, 2018
you could do worse than watching what Buick is doing in China. If you want to look down the pike at what's coming for the U.S., One of the main things the company is doing in China is expanding its lineup of plug-in cars. Those include two new models at the Beijing Auto Show, the all-electric Enspire concept that we covered yesterday, and the
Green Car Congress
APRIL 7, 2016
SAIC-GM will unveil the all-new Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) will be unveiled in Shanghai on 18 April. GM’s joint venture with SAIC will also outline Buick’s vision for green transportation and introduce the award-winning Buick Avista concept for the first time in China. It was developed by GM’s global design team and embodies Buick’s future design language.
Green Cars News
APRIL 18, 2011
There was yet another debut at this year’s Auto Shanghai 2011, as General Motors (GM) introduced the Buick Envision plug-in hybrid SUV concept. general motors Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Auto Shanghai 2011 Buick Envision GM plug-in hybrid carsEquipped with a 2.0litre SIDI intelligent direct injection turbocharged engine with a pair of electric motor generators, the Envision includes a lithium-ion battery and automatic/manual eight-speed transmission.
Green Car Congress
JULY 21, 2017
Separately, Buick brought to market the all-new Regal for China. Buick Regal. The all-new Regal is the first Buick model in China with GM’s latest nine-speed Hydra-Matic intelligent transmission.
Green Cars News
APRIL 22, 2009
A new mild hybrid concept vehicle made its global debut at Auto Shanghai this week dubbed the Buick Business Concept. The GM Hybrid System, which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008, builds on belt-alternator-starter hybrid technology that is already available in the Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid in China. The vehicle has been built with the aim of creating a modern global design that includes a subtle Chinese influence as China is the world’s largest Buick market.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 24, 2017
It also happens to be by far the largest market for Buicks in the world, to the. China is hugely important to General Motors, as it is to virtually any global automaker. It's the largest market in the country and, recently, it has put in place an increasing set of requirements that more vehicles sold there be fully or partially electric. China Plug-In Hybrids Shanghai Auto Show Chevy Volt plug-in cars
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
It's also a Buick. We recently spent four days and covered 373 miles in a 2013 Buick Encore, the newest and smallest entry in the five-car lineup from GM's near-luxury brand. Despite its subcompact size, the Encore isn't quite the least-expensive Buick It's a subcompact. It's all-wheel drive. It's sort of a crossover, sort of a small wagon.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 6, 2017
Today, we highlighted the 2018 Buick LaCrosse’s new mild-hybrid option, learned a few details about a new electric car from Hyundai, and looked at plug-in sales for Canada. Buick’s brought down the price of its LaCrosse by introducing a new mild-hybrid powertrain as the base option. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Above it. Today in Car News
Green Car Reports
APRIL 11, 2018
Three new Buicks with plugs are coming for China, the Prius hybrid may get a restyle, sedans and small cars continue to depart Detroit, and we've got this month's best green-car deals. All this and more on Green Car Reports. If a report from a Japanese site is correct, the 2019 Toyota Prius hybrid will get a mild facelift to look a bit more like. Today in Car News
Green Car Reports
JULY 22, 2015
Once upon a time, Buick and Opel models were sold alongside each other in U.S. The current Buick Regal sedan is based on the Opel Insignia, and the upcoming Cascada convertible is a reworked Opel model as well. dealerships. Now, it seems General Motors wants the two brands to actually share products, rather than showrooms. SEE ALSO: Could The Opel. General Motors Opel Opel Adam
Hybrid SUV Blog
AUGUST 17, 2009
The announcement from General Motors that the technology once planned for the Saturn Vue will now instead end up in a Buick came as a huge shock to me. The “Wouldn’t You Really Rather Have A Buick?&# That might be even harder to sell than a high tech Buick.
Green Car Reports
JULY 17, 2012
Buick and Opel have long been linked, starting 45 years ago when Buick dealers sold Opels imported from GM's German brand. There will be no more Opel-brand cars sold in the States, but a number of current and future Buicks were developed by Opel and are sold in Europe as Opel models. So we got to wondering, could the upcoming 2013 Opel Adam
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
The mechanically-identical 2015 Chevrolet Trax and 2015 Buick Encore received a "Top Safety Pick" label from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). General Motors'' pair of small crossover utility vehicles has both managed to achieve impressive new safety ratings. DON''T MISS: 2015 Chevrolet Trax: First Drive This marks an improvement
Green Car Reports
APRIL 18, 2018
Buick announces a 375-mile electric SUV concept for China, and Mercedes says it will do an electric S-Class. Tesla shuts down Model 3 assembly, apparently to reduce automation and ramp up production. 300,000 VW TDIs are sitting on 37 lots around the country waiting for new owners. But are they just sitting? Green Car Twitter pollsters pick a
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 13, 2012
Buick introduced the all-new 2013 Encore at the Detroit Auto Show. 2013 Buick Encore. The Buick Encore will begin arriving at US Buick dealerships in the first quarter of 2013. Encore, a luxury small crossover powered by an Ecotec 1.4L
Green Car Congress
MARCH 25, 2013
Buick introduced the refreshed 2014 LaCrosse, which among other enhancements, offers new radar- and camera-based safety features. The cabin also incorporates Buick’s next-generation IntelliLink infotainment system, with intuitive controls and natural voice recognition. These include Side Blind Zone Alert, Lane Change Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Automatic Collision Preparation.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 20, 2009
General Motors (GM) has pulled the plug on plans to introduce in the US a new Buick SUV which would have included a plug-in hybrid version following negative feedback during a showcase to employees, potential customers, dealers, media and analysts. The carmaker received feedback on the model online too, one user on Twitter labelled the new Buick ‘hideous’. Tags: Hybrid cars Buick GM hybrid plans plug-in
Green Car Reports
JULY 30, 2017
The Chevrolet Bolt EV, initially intended to be adapted from the next-generation Chevy Sonic subcompact, ended up with unique underpinnings designed solely for use as a battery-electric vehicle.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 23, 2017
Buick will adopt GM’s proven extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) technology, a new-generation of 1.0T/1.3T In the coming two years, Buick will also introduce plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in China—the brand’s largest market. engines that Buick will adopt in China integrate a number of advanced technologies, seven of which are being applied for the first time by GM.
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 6, 2011
In this case, "it" is the 2012 Buick Lacrosse with eAssist, the only four-cylinder model that Buick offers in its Lacrosse large luxury sedan. While large Buicks aren't known for their gas mileage, this one is rated by the EPA at 29 mpg combined--no, that's We drove the prototype, and liked it. Now we've driven the real thing. We still like it.
Green Car Reports
MAY 27, 2016
The Buick Verano compact sedan currently built at the plant will end production in October. As General Motors' Orion Assembly Plant in Orion Township, Michigan, gains a new model to build, it will also lose one. That means Orion's fate may be determined by the success of the upcoming Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car, which recently began pilot. Green General Motors assembly plants
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