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Junkyard Find: 1993 Buick Roadmaster Limited Sedan

The Truth About Cars

In 1931, Buick introduced the world to its first big sedan with an eight-cylinder engine (which wasn't a V8 but did have overhead valves ) driving the rear wheels. It seemed that such cars would always be available in Buick showrooms, but it turned out that the very last ones were the 1992-1996 Roadmasters.

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The 2024 Buick Envision Will Sport Concept Car Styling And Super Cruise

The Truth About Cars

Buick is a big deal in China, and it invests heavily in bringing new models to the country. The Buick-China relationship is so strong that the automaker builds vehicles there for import to its home country, the United States. Image: Buick] Become a& TTAC insider.

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New Buick, BMW PHEVs for China

Green Car Congress

Buick announced that it will shortly launch the Velite 5, its first extended range electric vehicle (EREV), in China. direct injection engine as well as its new-generation liquid-cooled, high-performance ternary lithium battery pack. In EREV mode, the model can deliver a total driving range of more than 750 km (466 miles).

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Junkyard Find: 1988 Volvo 740 GLE with 403,348 miles

The Truth About Cars

Today we'll honor the 740 longroof by admiring one that drove past the 400k-mile mark during its career. This isn't the highest-mile Volvo 740 wagon I've ever found in a car graveyard. That honor belongs to a 1990 740 Turbo wagon with 493,549 miles , spotted at the Oakland Pick-n-Pull back in 2020. We'll never know.

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2024 Buick Envision in order pristine glance, Tremendous Cruise

Baua Electric

Buick on Tuesday supplied a primary have a look at its up to date Envision compact crossover that may begin at dealerships after this presen as a 2024 style. In keeping with Buick, Envision gross sales for the primary six months of the presen are the most efficient because the nameplate’s establishing halfway extreme decade.

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Buick introduces Volt-based Velite 5 extended-range electric vehicle in China

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Top: Buick Velite 5. direct injection engine as well as its new-generation lithium battery pack. direct injection engine as well as its new-generation lithium battery pack. The Velite 5 offers up to 768 kilometers (477 miles) of range in extended-range mode. Bottom: 2017 Chevrolet Volt. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Buick isn’t messing around with the Envision. Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD. Avenir in Buick-speak means it is the top-of-the-line model. The Envision comes with one engine choice–a 2.0-liter The EPA rates the Buick Envision FWD at 24 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined miles per gallon.

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