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Junkyard Find: 1988 Buick Reatta Coupe

The Truth About Cars

Just over 20,000 Buick Reattas were made during the model's production run for the 1988 through 1991 model years, and I had documented seven of them in car graveyards prior to today's Junkyard Find. One was the Cadillac Allanté , while the other was the Buick Reatta. The Reatta's engine was the good old 3.8-liter

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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

The Truth About Cars

Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. General Motors already delivered the Chevrolet Bolt, with the model becoming one of the first affordable EVs offering real utility to customers.

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GM launches Green Dealer Recognition program

Green Car Congress

GM has launched a “Green Dealer Recognition” program for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealerships across the US. Participating dealers have proven track records in areas such as energy reduction, renewable energy use, water conservation efforts, recycling, on-site nature habitats and community outreach.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part IV)

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There were interior differences too, though they didn’t quite add up to the “specially designed instrument panel” claim in the marketing. Most of the specially designed interior appearance was achieved via an upholstered dashboard. The wraparound leather dash appearance was necessitated by the Eldorado’s special windshield design.

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EV News: A stellar 2022 concludes

Electric Auto Association

Hyundai Sleek car for the next generation The company unveiled the futuristic design of its 2024 Kona. Buick Wildcat EV. GM Buick dealers jumping on board The company demands that dealers spend at least ‘$300 to $400K’ each to market new EVs as the brand goes all-electric. Kia EV9 SUV. Hyundai Kona. Mercedes EV.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part II)

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Joined that year by the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Fiesta and Buick Roadmaster Skylark, the trio represented GM’s new high-cost, low-volume halo convertible experiment. The platform was mostly used for Cadillac and Buick vehicles, along with the largest Oldsmobiles, and a couple of Pontiac and Chevrolet wagons later in history (1970s).

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Buick launches VELITE 7 EV and VELITE 6 PHEV in China

Green Car Congress

Buick has strengthened its commitment to electrification in China with the launch of the VELITE 7 electric vehicle and VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The VELITE 7 is the first all-electric SUV in Buick’s new energy vehicle portfolio, offering 500 kilometers (311 miles) of range on a single charge. Buick VELITE 7.

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