Buick Showcases New Ways to Engage in Distracted Driving at 2011 NY Auto Show - VIDEO STORY
Apr 21, 2011
NEW YORK - April 21, 2011: Although America has become enflamed with efforts to stop what has become known as "distracted driving," car makers are continuing to push all the latest technical marvels that make it nearly impossible to avoid driving while being distracted. The Auto Channel first commented on the paradoxic ... Continue reading
Buick IntelliLink Coming to 2012 Regal, LaCrosse and Verano
Apr 19, 2011
NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 -- Buick, the fastest-growing major automotive brand in the United States in 2010, will bring a higher level of in-vehicle wireless connectivity and customizable infotainment options to its 2012 Verano, Regal and LaCrosse models. The upgraded capability will enhance the ... Continue reading
Buick Debuts Envision SUV Concept at 2011 Shanghai Auto Show
Apr 18, 2011
The Buick Envision SUV concept vehicle, which represents a convergence of future ideas and technology for Buick in the market, made its global debut today in . It will be appearing on the Shanghai GM stand at Auto Shanghai 2011. The Envision merges Buick's global design language with Chinese aesthetics for the SUV segm ... Continue reading
Buick Tech Announcement and Business Update
Apr 18, 2011
Apr. 18 Tony DiSalle, vice president, Buick marketing, will update media on Buick's recent progress and announce a consumer-focused, in-vehicle technology product for the brand's 2012 model year sedans. Media may listen live on Stitcher SmartRadio® (http://www.stitcher.com/listen.php?fid=16254). Those with the Stitche ... Continue reading
GM Auto Design Competition Kick-Starts Car Design Careers
Apr 14, 2011
PR Newswire WARREN, Mich., April 14, 2011 WARREN, Mich., April 14, 2011 -- Interactive competition invites interior and exterior entries for GM's four brands: Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC Two-part competition engages online design community to shape and select student entries Competition open to full-time students i ... Continue reading
Buick Baskets for Children in Need Nets 3,000 Pairs of Shoes
Apr 5, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, April 5, 2011 DETROIT, April 5, 2011 -- Buick donated approximately 3,000 additional pairs of shoes and socks to Samaritan's Feet, a charity supported by the NCAA, during the Division I Men's Basketball Championship tournament last week. Buick executives and dealers, along with Samaritan's Feet, th ... Continue reading
First Five Recipients of Buick Achievers Scholarship Chosen
Apr 4, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, April 4, 2011 DETROIT, April 4, 2011 -- The first five recipients of the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program were named today. These college-bound students from around the country will each receive a scholarship of up to $25,000 that is renewable for up to four years. The $4.5 million-a-year schola ... Continue reading
GM to Invest More Than $30 Million in Pontiac Stamping
Mar 30, 2011
PR Newswire PONTIAC, Mich., March 30, 2011 PONTIAC, Mich., March 30, 2011 -- General Motors today announced more than $30 million of investment in its Pontiac Stamping Plant earmarked for tooling and equipment to enhance the plant's manufacturing capabilities. "GM continues to invest in our manufacturing operations to ... Continue reading
Chevrolet MyLink Hopes to Take Media Personalization to New Level - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 26, 2011
Smart interface design allows drivers to take advantage of mobile communications technology while the phone remains safely stowed DETROIT - March 26, 2011: In-vehicle entertainment and information systems, better know as infotainment, is the biggest growing trend in the auto industry. In many cases, access to phones, P ... Continue reading
2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist Delivers Fuel Economy of a Small Car
Mar 25, 2011
DETROIT, March 25, 2011 - As gas prices go up, so does purchase consideration for more fuel-efficient cars. And the new 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist, a luxury sedan that comfortably seats five adults, delivers highway fuel economy on par with compacts like the Mini Cooper. LaCrosse with eAssist, which goes on sale ... Continue reading
OnStar Selects PumpTopTV's Digital Network for 10-Car Giveaway Ad Campaign
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 24, 2011 SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 24, 2011 -- Outcast Media's PumpTopTV and OnStar today announced a new ad campaign and sweepstakes that, with the touch of the OnStar button, will give the on-the-go consumer a chance to win a 2011 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle of ... Continue reading
Michigan Buick Dealers Tell MI Auto Times They're Proud of Buick Out Selling Other Luxury Brands
Mar 17, 2011
DETROIT--Michigan Buick dealers saw Buick sales soar past top luxury brands for the month of February. MI Auto Times is announcing Buick has surpassed Lexus for the second month in a row and outsold Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Acura. âBeing a part of the Buick legacy as it blossoms into what it is today is an indescri ... Continue reading
Buick Enclave Sees Future, Predicts Impact
Mar 16, 2011
DETROIT, March 16, 2011 DETROIT, March 16, 2011 -- Rollovers are among the rarest of vehicle crashes, but the 2011 Buick Enclave still provides maximum protection against them. High-tech sensors designed to predict rollovers and help protect vehicle occupants before a crash occurs are part of the standard comprehensive ... Continue reading
U.S. Car Buyers Still Unclear on How Hybrids Work
Mar 16, 2011
Washington DC March 14, 2011; The AIADA newsletter reported that the differences between various alternative fuel cars are confusing consumers, according to a new survey of some 1,900 new car buyers and browsers in the U.S. That lack of knowledge could mean fewer hybrids are purchased according to Synovate, the market ... Continue reading
Buick Teams with NCAA to Celebrate Human Achievement
Mar 15, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 15, 2011 DETROIT, March 15, 2011 -- Winners in college sports are well documented, but the victories earned by campus champions away from the game are often more impactful, yet rarely get the same attention. That's why, as part of a new corporate partnership, Buick, NCAA, Turner Sports and CB ... Continue reading
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