Buick Adds Pandora Radio as Standard Feature in Vehicles
Oct 17, 2011
Pandora , the leading personalized radio service, will be integrated in Buick IntelliLink, the luxury brand's in-car infotainment system, starting with Buick's 2012 sedans, Verano, Regal and LaCrosse, later this year, followed by Enclave in 2013. Buick IntelliLink uses Bluetooth or USB to connect the driver's smartphon ... Continue reading
GM Introduces Industry's First Front Center Air Bag
Sep 29, 2011
General Motors will introduce the industry's first front center air bag, an inflatable restraint designed to help protect drivers and front passengers in far-side impact crashes where the affected occupant is on the opposite, non-struck side of the vehicle. The front center air bag will be introduced on the Buick Encla ... Continue reading
GM Appoints U.S. Vice President, Customer Experience
Sep 27, 2011
Paul Copses will become the first U.S. vice president of Customer Experience at General Motors, charged with leading efforts to win and keep customers for Chevrolet, Buick GMC and Cadillac. Copses, currently executive director -- Customer Care and Aftersales, will begin his new job Oct. 1, and will be tasked to ensure ... Continue reading
Move Over, Mom: Dad's Becoming the Car Pool King +VIDEO
Sep 20, 2011
As children across America head back to school, a new survey commissioned by Chevrolet finds that many fathers in America are taking more of an active role in before- and after-school carpooling duties, with utility vehicles the preferred choice of dads over minivans. ... Continue reading
Sep 1, 2011
DETROIT â General Motors Co. today reported total sales of 218,479 vehicles in August, an 18-percent increase compared with August 2010. Retail deliveries were up 22 percent compared with the same month a year ago and accounted for 74 percent of GM sales. Deliveries to fleet customers increased 8 percent. âOu ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel's Branded Buyers Guide's Daily Visitor Count Scoreboard
Aug 23, 2011
Is a new car model's TV commercial effective? Does a car maker's new sales incentive message reach an in-market audience? Has a new truck model created a buzz? Find out here on The Auto Channel's Buyers Guide Visitor Scoreboard.Visitor count and corresponding interest in every one of The Auto Channelâs 42 Single B ... Continue reading
Where New Cars Sold in USA Are Built
Aug 15, 2011
Featuring Where Built Data For 2010, 2011, 2012 Model Years Where in the world is the car you are interested in buying being built this model year? Like trying to find Waldo, it might be built anywhere in the USA, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Hungry, Netherlands, Poland, China, Japan, South Korea, France, UK, Australia, Au ... Continue reading
2012 Buick Regal eAssist and GS Pricing Announced
Aug 4, 2011
Buick's Regal offerings will double this fall, with the arrival of the new technologically advanced 2012 Regal with eAssist and the performance-oriented 2012 Regal GS, which are expected to broaden the appeal of the hot-selling midsize luxury sport sedan. Regal with eAssist will start at $29,530, and Regal GS will star ... Continue reading
General Motors Declares Dividend on Preferred Stock
Jul 21, 2011
DETROIT, July 20, 2011 -- General Motors Co. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.59375 per share on its Series B mandatory convertible junior preferred stock. Â The dividend is payable Sept. 1, 2011 to Series B holders of record as of Aug. 15, 2011. ... Continue reading
New Buick Combines Hybrid-like Fuel Economy with Luxury Appointments - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 13, 2011
DETROIT - July 13, 2011: Does the dream of a greener tomorrow die? General Motors thinks it doesn't and shouldn't have to. The Buick LaCrosse has yet again put green technology at the forefront. Borrowing from hybrid electronic technology, the LaCrosse boasts one of the latest advancements in internal combustion engine ... Continue reading
Listen To Pandora Internet Radio In Your Car
Jul 12, 2011
Internet radio company expands presence in Ford vehicles and announces a new relationship with Scion OAKLAND, Calif., July 12, 2011; Pandora announced that it has increased its automotive footprint via a new relationship with Scion and an expansion of its relationship with Ford Motor Company where the service will be a ... Continue reading
2011 Buick Enclave CXL-AWD Review
Jul 11, 2011
2011 Buick Enclave CXL-AWD Review, Age appropriae review...THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG On The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2011 Buick Enclave CXL-AWD Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 288 hp @ 6,300 rpm/270 lb.-ft. @ 3,400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 119.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 201.5 ... Continue reading
2012 Buick LaCrosse - New V-6 Delivers Horsepower Boost
Jun 22, 2011
luxury sedan's performance 23-horsepower improvement with no compromise in fuel efficiency The 2012 Buick LaCrosse, arriving in dealerships later this summer, will be available with a new, more powerful and fuel-efficient version of its direct-injected 3.6L V-6 engine. The engine is a no-additional-cost alternative on ... Continue reading
Buick Regal SAE-Certified To Deliver 270 Horsepower
Jun 15, 2011
The 2012 Buick Regal GS, which arrives at dealerships this fall, has been SAE-certified to deliver 270 horsepower (201kW) and 295 lb.-ft. of torque (400Nm) for an estimated 0-60 mph performance of 6.7 seconds. Regal GS's exclusive Ecotec 2.0L direct-injected turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivers more torque than A ... Continue reading
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