News By Topic: Buick

RECALL :2005-2007 GM Built Vehicles

Jun 17, 2013

Report Receipt Date: JUN 13, 2013 NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V248000 Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY Potential Number of Units Affected: 193,652 BUICKRAINIER2006-2007 CHEVROLETTRAILBLAZER2006-2007 CHEVROLETTRAILBLAZER EXT2006 GMCENVOY2006-2007 GMCENVOY XL2006 ISUZUASCENDER2006-2007 SAAB9-7X2005-2007 Manufact ... Continue reading

16 Best SUVs and Crossovers for Active Families From JD Powers

Jun 10, 2013

Westlake Village, CA June 8, 2013; Parents know that few vehicles beat a crossover or an SUV for serving families that are constantly on the go. Whether shuttling kids to activities, making trips to the big-box store, or taking that epic cross-country summer trip, a roomy vehicle like a crossover or an SUV makes perfec ... Continue reading

GM Catches Flack at Annual Meeting

Jun 9, 2013

From Mac Gordon June 8, 2013 DETROIT- GM's annual meeting this year was no cheering orgy. To the surprise of most attendees, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson was treated to a confessional of the No. 1 automaker's marketing and financial problems. The out-of-sorts Akerson admitted GM was still struggling to boost its mar ... Continue reading

Dan Akerson Remarks to Annual Stockholders' Meeting

Jun 7, 2013

“ Here are General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson’s prepared remarks to the annual meeting of stockholders on Thursday, June 6. As always, the speaker’s words are definitive. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am Dan Akerson, the chairman and chief executive officer of General Motors, and it is my pl ... Continue reading

GM Annual Stockholders Meeting Preliminary Voting Results

Jun 7, 2013

“ General Motors Company today announced at its annual meeting of stockholders the preliminary voting results representing 87.4 percent of eligible votes. Item 1: Election of directors Director Nominees: Daniel F. Akerson Stephen J. Girsky David Bonderman Erroll B. Davis, Jr. E. Neville Isdell Robert D. Krebs Kathryn ... Continue reading

GM Employees Donate $28,500 to Help Tornado Victims in Oklahoma

Jun 7, 2013

Plant, community initiatives still underway to support ‘Help 4 Oklahoma’ campaign FLINT, Mich. – General Motors Co. employees around the country have so far raised approximately $28,500 to help people in tornado-ravaged Oklahoma. In some instances, plant collections by GM and the UAW have been supplement ... Continue reading

2014 GM U.S. Models to Include New Maintenance Plan

Jun 7, 2013

Eligible 2014 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC models covered by program Certain scheduled maintenance services provided for two years/24,000 miles “ Customers who purchase or lease an eligible new 2014 Chevrolet, Buick or GMC car, truck or crossover in the U.S. will be covered by a new maintenance program that includes certain ... Continue reading

GM to Make Door Unlock, Remote Start Standard

Jun 7, 2013

Broadened key fob-based RemoteLink Mobile App services good for five years DETROIT “ Remotely unlocking doors, activating horn and lights and remote start for factory-equipped vehicles are among services General Motors will make standard via smartphone for five years through the OnStar RemoteLink Mobile App. GM announ ... Continue reading

2014 Buick Lineup Offers Active Safety Suite

Jun 7, 2013

Advanced safety technologies available on all five Buick models DETROIT – Every 2014 Buick model – Verano, Regal, LaCrosse, Encore and Enclave – will be offered with a suite of available active safety systems that watch the front, side and rear of the vehicle to help prevent crashes. Buick will be the on ... Continue reading

Buick Celebrates 110 Years of Building Cars

May 17, 2013

Luxury brand incorporated by David Dunbar Buick on May 19, 1903 DETROIT – The Buick brand celebrates its 110th birthday this weekend. After a few years of experimenting with automobiles built at his home in Detroit, David Dunbar Buick – a former plumbing inventor and businessman – incorporated the Buick ... Continue reading

Buick Turns 110: M18 Hellcat Remembered on V-E Day

May 10, 2013

‘Hot rod of World War II’ a key piece of ‘Arsenal of Democracy’ DETROIT – Buick production lines have been rolling for 110 consecutive years but for a short period during World War II, the vehicles produced looked decidedly different. In February of 1942, the last civilian car left a Buick faci ... Continue reading

Are "Rules of the Game" Facing Pressure for Major Changes?

May 5, 2013

From Mac Gordon 05-01-2013 As one reflects on the future of the auto industry while recuperating in a Detroit area convalescent home on May Day, it's easy to let a mind wander across a map of big-ticket players in the decades behind. On a background note, who would have dreamed in 2003 that such mainstays and legends a ... Continue reading

GM Leads the Vincentric 2013 Best Fleet Value in America Awards

May 3, 2013

General Motors won nine Vincentric 2013 Best Fleet Value in America™ awards, the most of any manufacturer. Vincentric recognized 13 GM vehicles, including the Chevrolet Express cargo van, winner of the Best Fleet Value award for six consecutive years. GM Best Fleet Value winners: Buick Encore – Base four-door ... Continue reading

GM's U.S. Sales up 11 percent for Best April in Five Years

May 1, 2013

Cadillac and Buick sales continue to surge on new models DETROIT – General Motors Co. sold 237,646 vehicles in the United States in April, up 11 percent compared with a year ago. Retail sales increased 10 percent, fleet sales were up 16 percent and the fleet mix was 28 percent of total sales. ... Continue reading

GM 2013 Sales Reach 1 Million in China

Apr 24, 2013

Earliest to seven-figure mark in calendar year SHANGHAI – General Motors sold its 1 millionth vehicle in China on Monday, the earliest it has ever done this in a calendar year. GM first sold 1 million vehicles in a single year in China in December 2007. Last year, GM reached the milestone on May 7. This year it ca ... Continue reading