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North American International Auto Show 2012
Jan 16th
It’s practically a tradition that the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is accompanied by the worst weather of the season. The second week in January in Detroit is rarely a pleasant place, but this year’s show was preceded by unseasonably warm and sunny weather. All thoughts of global warming aside, it seemed to indicate a subtle change in the climate of the automotive industry as well. No-shows included Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Jaguar/Land Rover, but all of the major industry players were present.
Several years of economic hardship (and more than a few casualties) have left the auto industry cautious; the wild abandon that characterized auto shows past is long gone. In its place, there’s a pragmatic realism–but for 2012, that realistic outlook is also optimistic. In addition to the upcoming products that are useful refinements of existing vehicles, Detroit also saw the debut of some honest-to-goodness concept cars, showing that the industry may have scaled back on the wildest flights of fancy, but it hasn’t forgotten how to dream. More >
2011 Buick Regal
Jan 8th
Remember the Buick Regal? It’s okay if you don’t; though it was in production from 1973 to 2004, it was always the runt of the Buick litter. Though it was a brisk seller, it spent the last decade of its production run virtually unchanged, and became a rental-fleet mainstay before being quietly retired.
Don’t look now, but the Regal is back, and if you’ve forgotten about the previous model, you’re already on the right page, because the new Regal is a thoroughly different animal. It’s still the entry-level Buick, but the injection of a bit of Chinese into the mix makes it a refreshing blend of expected and unexpected. The all-new Regal features all-new styling, a pair of efficient four-cylinder engines and the brand’s signature comfort, and it’s the next step in Buick’s revitalization. More >
2010 Buick LaCrosse
Apr 20th
Buick is rapidly on the way to becoming a respected luxury manufacturer, not only on its native American soil but in worldwide markets as well. The brand’s popularity in China has served as a springboard for a new, modern identity that is leading to some of the best products to wear the Buick name in decades.
The next step in this renaissance is the all-new 2010 LaCrosse. Buick’s entry in the highly competitive mid-size luxury market is new from the ground up for 2010, and it’s a huge leap back to notoriety for Buick. Combining Chinese and North American design influences with a smattering of European chassis tuning, the new LaCrosse shows that Buick may have just rediscovered what its brand its all about. More >