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Review: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXL aims upmarket and almost hits target

With great fanfare, General Motors has introduced the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, a vehicle with which the automaker hopes to jump-start a sweeping brand transformation for the tired Tri-Shield. For Buick to be a success in GM's post-bailout, post-bankruptcy era, the brand must dump its well-deserved reputation as the preferred marque of last-time buyers. (Average age of previous-model LaCrosse buyer: Around 70.) For better or worse, as it scrambles to get more – and younger – drivers behind the wheel, Buick has elected to position ... Read more →

Buick LaCrosse and Nissan Versa latest to earn IIHS Top Safety Pick awards Chris Shunk

There was a time when the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety was the ball buster of safety standards, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Association gave out Five Star ratings like ...

REPORT: GM considering boosting production of four hot sellers: Camaro, Equinox, Lacrosse and SRX Chris Shunk

Good news has been in short supply for General Motors so far this year, but increased demand for its new products shows that the worst of times may be in the rear view mirror. Automotive News is ...

Buick's New Tagline: "The new class of world class" Chris Shunk

When Bob Lutz came to General Motors, he was charged with turning around the company's unimaginative product development. In Maximum Bob part deux, GM's most senior leader is turning his attention ...

GM exercises self-love, plans to re-name Canada's Buick Allure LaCrosse after all Chris Shunk

When General Motors named the Chevrolet Nova, the majority of customers in America had no issues whatsoever with the spacey moniker. Spanish speaking countries were a different matter entirely, as ...

GM's Docherty says 'No' to Pontiac G8-based Buick Grand National, promises two more sedans 2 months ago on Autoblog

Susan Docherty, General Manager of Buick and GMC, recently made some time available for a General Motors Fastlane blog webchat to discuss the futures of her brands. Stating plainly that "every new product we launch must be a home run. No second chances," indicates that at least some GM employees ...

GM reportedly holding up some shipments of Buick LaCrosse over quality concerns 2 months ago on Autoblog

The high-profile 2010 Buick LaCrosse, the vehicle the automaker hopes will lure younger buyers into its showroom, is being delayed a few weeks due to manufacturing quality concerns. Mark LaNeve, GM's VP of U.S. Sales, told reporters and analysts that although 300-400 cars were shipped in ...

Buick planning to carefully control supplies of LaCrosse and other models 3 months ago on Autoblog

Now that the new General Motors has been born out of the ashes of what's now Motors Liquidation Corp., management wants to avoid some of its past mistakes. One of those was letting inventory get out of control, requiring huge incentives to move the metal. That necessary evil was needed generate ...

First Drive: 2010 Buick LaCrosse looks to breathe life into old brand 4 months ago on Autoblog

Make no mistake, the 2010 Buick LaCrosse is the most important vehicle launched by the brand in decades. Buick, nearly consigned to the dustbin of history a few short years ago, is now one of General Motors' four remaining "core" brands. And if it weren't for the Chinese market's love affair with ...

Autoblog Podcast #133 4 months ago on Autoblog

The dynamic duo of Chris and Sam carry off Episode #133 of the Autoblog Podcast without a hitch. Though down a man, the pair didn't cheap out on topics or duration, it's the same podcast goodness. It kicks off with Hyundai's impressive showing in the recently released Initial Quality Survey ...

Four Play: GM confirms 2010 Buick LaCrosse will be available with 2.4-liter Ecotec I4 4 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors has announced that its new 2010 Buick LaCrosse will be available with its fuel-sipping 2.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder. Equipped with the direct injected engine and paired with the sedan's standard six-speed automatic, GM says the combination should deliver 30 mpg on the highway ...

Buick announces starting price of $27,835 for 2010 LaCrosse 7 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors introduced the world to the 2010 Buick LaCrosse at the Detroit Auto Show to a chorus of angels primarily positive reviews. Now, GM's finally decided it's high time to announce pricing for the entry-level luxury sedan. Base price for the 2010 LaCrosse CX is $27,835, including a ...

Where have we heard this before? Report says future Buicks to be based on Opels 8 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors may be taking a page out of its own book as it reportedly plans to raid the Opel parts bin for future Buick models. The last time GM decided to import Opels to the United States, it did so with the Saturn brand, and we all know how well that exercise turned out. Regardless of its ...

GM to make new Buick in Germany? 9 months ago on Autoblog

GM might make a swap in its European production plans, shifting Buick assembly to Opel and Saab assembly to Sweden. Names of the models in question haven't been mentioned, but the Opel Insignia, Chinese-spec Buick Regal and coming Saab 9-5 are all built on GM's Epsilon II platform. The ...

320-hp, twin-turbo Opel Insignia spied ahead of Geneva debut 9 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors' Opel division has been hard at work on a performance version of its hot new Insignia, the reigning European Car of the Year, and the first spy shot – probably snapped on someone's camera phone – has surfaced online. To be sold as the Vauxhall Insignia VXR in the UK ...

Detroit 2009: 2010 Buick LaCrosse [w/VIDEO] 10 months ago on Autoblog

While the outgoing Buick LaCrosse featured one distinct superpower -- invisibility -- the 2010 iteration could be a savior for the brand. With classy sheetmetal that will probably remind you of the Buick Invicta concept, vastly improved interior materials, and an all-new powertrain, the 2010 ...

VIDEO: 2010 Buick LaCrosse inside and out 10 months ago on Autoblog

The current Buick LaCrosse is one of those cars that passes you on the road and you don't even notice it. GM and the Buick design team are looking to remedy that situation with the 2010 LaCrosse. Classy sheet metal, vastly improved interior materials, and an all-new powertrain will help the new ...

Detroit Preview: 2010 Buick LaCrosse breaks cover 10 months ago on Autoblog

If the car you see here looks somewhat familiar, it should. It appeared in concept form at last spring's Beijing Motor Show as the Buick Invicta concept. At the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, the Invicta becomes the 2010 Buick LaCrosse. Like many recent examples, the Invicta was a less a concept than ...

Buick to invest in LaCrosse, let Lucerne dodder toward oblivion 10 months ago on Autoblog

Small(er) is the new big as far as Buick's concerned. With the precipitous sales falloff of full-sized cars, Buick's putting its chips on the mid-sized 2010 LaCrosse, which will go on sale in the U.S. and in China. That leaves the full-size Lucerne in terminal orbit; built on GM's G Platform, ...

Details on new Buick LaCrosse emerge, new DI 3.0L V6 added 1 year ago on Autoblog

Judging from spy pics we've seen of the upcoming 2010 Buick LaCrosse, General Motors may have a winner on its hands, even if it is getting delayed. If specs from GM Inside News are accurate, Buick's new midsize sedan will have significant new powertrains, too. The big news comes from an all-new ...

GM cutting costs by delaying debut of LaCrosse and CTS Coupe 1 year ago on Autoblog

According to a report by Reuters, General Motors has nixed plans to debut production versions of the Cadillac CTS coupe and new Buick LaCrosse at the LA Auto Show next month. The report goes on to say that the Buick unveiling has been delayed until the Detroit Auto Show in January, and after ...

2010 Buick Regal caught testing in China 1 year ago on Autoblog

We don't feel slighted anymore over the Chinese getting what appears to be a pretty nice looking Buick Regal, not after those spy shots from earlier today showing the 2010 Buick LaCrosse that we'll get in the U.S. After all, the Chinese Buick Regal appears to be not much more than an Opel ...

Spy Shots: 2010 Buick LaCrosse caught with little camo plus interior 1 year ago on Autoblog

Let's forget about the Pontiac G3 for now and focus on what General Motors is doing right. Case in point is the upcoming 2010 Buick LaCrosse, which has just been caught undergoing testing wearing very little camouflage. We can clearly see now that Buick designers drew heavily on the Invicta ...

LA Preview: GM releases teaser pic of 2010 Buick Lacrosse 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to enlarge Oh sure, we've already shown you spy shots of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse that reveal the kit and kaboodle, but don't let that take away from GM's release of a teaser shot showing the upcoming sedan's new grille. Along with the pic, GM confirmed that the new LaCrosse will debut ...

Spy Shots: 2010 Buick LaCrosse caught completely uncovered 1 year ago on Autoblog

Though the newish Buick Enclave has received plenty of accolades, it's the right vehicle at the wrong time for GM's smallest brand. The other two vehicles in Buick's lineup – the LaCrosse mid-size sedan and Lucerne large sedan – might better appeal to gas-conscious buyers than a large ...

Spy Shots: 2010 Buick LaCrosse spotted in the wild 1 year ago on Autoblog

Autoblog reader Mike dropped us a note the other day to let us he had spotted this car tooling around in Troy MI. Being a vigilant Autoblog reader he had a camera handy and snapped off a series of photos. Mike was unable to identify the car in question, but we've seen this machine before. It's the ...

Maximum Bob talks about Invicta and how not to rebadge cars 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Buick Invicta Concept GM Vice Chairman Bob "Maximum" Lutz published a new post today on the corporate GM Fastlane Blog that addresses the automaker's newest concept that debuted recently at Auto China 2008 in Beijing: the Invicta. The concept heavily hints at ...

Spy Shots: 2010 Buick LaCrosse shows off its insides 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Buick LaCrosse may not be a real player in the midsize car market, but GM is looking to make big-time improvements for the 2010 model year. The next-gen LaCrosse shares its Epsilon II (the Malibu is an extended Epsilon, not Epsilon II) underpinnings with the critically acclaimed Chevy Malibu, ...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Buick LaCrosse Super 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above to view the high resolution gallery There was a time when Buick was at the top of the automotive food chain, just below Cadillac. Harley Earl was creating cutting-edge designs, the cars were packed with power and luxury, and affluent Americans were snatching up Buicks by ...

Spy Shots: 2010 Buick LaCrosse 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for more spy shots of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/design/2010_Buick_LaCrosse_caught_testing_pics'; Despite a heavy rotation of security guards protecting the identity of this test car, Priddy photographer Chris Doane managed to snap it during one ...

GM Strike update: Plants close in Canada due to lack of supplies 2 years ago on Autoblog

Our neighbors to the north have official felt the crunch of the strike here at home, with the Oshawa, Ontario plant closing down production today after it ran out of parts to produce the Chevrolet Impala. Unfortunately, 3,000 workers have had to punch out and head home for the day as a result. It's ...

Buick may get its first hybrid... in China 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more pics of the Buick LaCrosse sold in China By now, many people are of the opinion that the best Buicks in the world are sold in China. The new Zeta-based, rear-wheel drive Park Avenue just introduced for the Chinese market would do wonders for the brand in North ...

New York Preview: 2008 Buick LaCrosse gets facelift 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view a hi-res gallery of 2008 Buick LaCrosse CXS shots Today was the legitimate end to the embargo on information about Buick's new 2008 LaCrosse. The LaCrosse has received a new nose inspired by the well received Velite convertible concept from the 2004 New York Auto Show. The ...

China's Buick LaCrosse is cooler than ours 2 years ago on Autoblog

The North American-market Buick LaCrosse is pretty lame. Sporting Jaguar and/or last-gen Lexus GS styling cues in front and Ford Taurus-esque taillamps in back, the car just doesn't get one's heart racing. It's trying much too hard to be something it's not -- or in this case, up to three things ...






Autoblog Podcast #152: Paukert Enhanced!

Chris Paukert joins the usual crew of Chris, Sam, and Dan, summarily classing up the joint.

 
 

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