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 |  May 17, 11:32 AM

Top 10 Underrated Cars


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An ode to the underdog, AutoGuide.com has compiled a list of 10 cars that just don’t get the respect they deserve.

They fly under the radar for a variety of reasons. Some are meant to be that way, while others are haunted by a reputation too daunting to drop.

Whatever the reason, every car on this list is available today and worth a second look.

 |  May 08, 1:32 PM

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To celebrate its heritage along with Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day), Buick is highlighting the M18 tank destroyers that it was recruited to build during the World War II.

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 |  May 06, 7:54 PM

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General Motors is recalling 38,197 eAssist-equipped vehicles for a faulty circuit board that could lead to a fire in the trunk in the worst case scenario.

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 |  May 06, 12:02 PM

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Buick’s head-turning Riviera concept from last month’s Shanghai auto show isn’t likely to be built, but the brand still has a bird or two up its sleeves. 

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 |  Apr 19, 9:41 AM

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Unveiled today at the Shanghai Auto Show, Buick has revealed an updated version of its Riviera Concept, foreshadowing the future look of the brand’s vehicles.

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 |  Apr 17, 6:31 PM

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Buick is celebrating its 110th birthday this year, and today the brand released 11 of its favorite highlights, spanning the company’s history. 

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 |  Apr 10, 12:58 PM

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Should General Motors’ German subsidiary be scrapped? Not according to its American parent, which plans to pour four billion Euros into it through 2016.

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 |  Apr 06, 10:01 AM

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General Motors has began notifying 778,956 owners of various vehicles that they will need more frequent oil changes due to high warranty claims on several models.

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 |  Apr 02, 9:31 AM

10. (TIE) 3-Series Hybrid, Mercedes E400 Hybrid, Infiniti M35h, Buick LaCrosse/Regal eAssist: 29 mpg


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Who is to say that luxury car buyers aren’t affected by high gas prices? If you want to drive in comfort, style, and have the latest high tech goodies in a car, you shouldn’t have to pay more at the pump for it. Here are our picks for the top 10 most fuel friendly luxury cars, ranked in order of their combined city/highway mpg numbers.

Quite a few luxury cars hit the 29 mpg mark combined. The most impressive of the bunch is the Buick LaCrosse, which manage to get solid fuel economy, despite its bigger size. The Infiniti, Mercedes and BMW vehicles make do with a high-power pairing of a six-cylinder engine and an electric motor, which gives the end result of over 300-hp.

The Buicks use a mild hybrid system called eAssist which pairs a 2.4L four-cylinder engine with a conventional automatic, and a compact lithium ion battery to get its impressive fuel economy numbers.

 |  Mar 26, 11:43 AM

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Before its debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show later this week, Buick has released specs and images for the 2014 Regal, which will finally receive optional all-wheel drive.
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 |  Mar 25, 10:14 AM

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Before its debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show later this week, Buick has released specs and images on the 2014 LaCrosse, which has received new looks and some new luxury features.

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 |  Mar 20, 8:47 AM

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General Motors announced a recall today for 2013 Cadillac SRX and 2013 Buick LaCrosse vehicles, over a software issue that may cause them to inadvertently switch to sport mode. 

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 |  Mar 13, 4:31 PM

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In the just-released 2013 Customer Survey Index (CSI) released by J.D. Power and Associates, GMC was the top ranked automaker among mass market brands.

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 |  Mar 13, 1:01 PM

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Buick is using an aggressive new strategy when it comes to selling its new compact CUV, the Encore. With its small, city-friendly proportions, is the Buick Encore making the large SUV/Crossover extinct? Continue Reading…

 |  Mar 12, 4:01 PM

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The 2013 Buick Enclave has received a five-star overall vehicle rating for safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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 |  Mar 06, 9:31 AM

Rumors of the Opel Cascada heading to America as a Buick model surfaced late last year, so we decided to take a closer look at the convertible at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

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 |  Mar 03, 11:31 AM

Last year, Buick teamed up with pro basketball icon Shaquille O’Neal on a new commercial for its LaCrosse; a year later, the basketball legend will star again in a new spot for the plus-sized sedan. Continue Reading…

 |  Feb 26, 6:15 PM

Buick will bring updated versions of both the LaCrosse and Regal sedans to the 2013 New York Auto Show in late March, a company official confirmed.

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 |  Feb 09, 9:02 AM

 

An unusual mix made up AutoGuide.com’s list of most researched new cars this week.

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 |  Feb 01, 1:32 PM

January may be the middle of winter but GM was able to rebuke the cold weather with red-hot sales. The company delivered nearly 195,000 units in the U.S., a 16 percent increase compared to the same month last year.

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 |  Jan 03, 5:32 PM

Thankfully the world didn’t end last month like Mayan soothsayers erroneously predicted centuries ago. Clearly prophecy wasn’t their major at Yucatan Community College. From an automotive perspective, the year-end news was quite good, with the Detroit Three each posting modest gains.

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 |  Jan 02, 8:01 AM

Back in September, General Motors announced plans to release nine new models over the course of 12 months, and it appears as though the Buick LaCrosse will be one of them.

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 |  Dec 22, 9:00 AM

Christmas is all but here and with the end of the year at hand, many dealerships are in full swing with their holiday sale events.

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 |  Dec 21, 2:32 PM

Buick will replace the 2.4-liter naturally aspirated Ecotec engien currently found in the Buick Verano with a turbocharged 1.6-liter unit for the 2014 model year.

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