The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 1, 2023

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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Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

Just like, say, Ford—which was then in the process of killing Mercury, to leave it with only Ford and Lincoln. Buick, meanwhile, was vitally important for the Chinese market, where today more than four times as many Buicks are sold as in North America. The Task Force ultimately agreed.

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Commercial Vehicles GMC GM 137

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2009

The company gained share for the second consecutive month, and saw the third consecutive month of monthly sales increases led by its four core brands—Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac—which were up 18% collectively compared with April. Click to enlarge. Hybrids represented 0.9% of GM’s total sales for the month. Click to enlarge.

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