News By Topic: Buick

GM U.S. April 2007 Sales - Reports 311,687 Deliveries

May 1, 2007

DETROIT May 1, 2007; GM dealers in the United States delivered 311,687 vehicles in April, a reduction of 2.2 percent on a sales-day-adjusted basis. GM's April retail sales of 228,465 were up 3.6 percent, on a sales-day-adjusted basis. There were two fewer selling days in April this year. Fifteen different models showed ... Continue reading

Forbes' Hottest SUV's For 2007

Apr 25, 2007

Sport utility vehicles have become the family vehicles of choice for their spacious interiors and flexible cargo capacity. In recent years, sales of traditional truck-based SUVs have suffered, especially for the largest models. The new trend is crossovers — vehicles with car-like underpinnings matched with tall, s ... Continue reading

Buick Unveils Stunning Riviera Coupe Concept at Auto Shanghai 2007 - VIDEO ENHANCED

Apr 21, 2007

China-Designed Gullwing Coupe For China's Global Auto Show Preview To Buick's New International Design Language Buick Returns Riviera Nameplate After Eight Years "It's Not East, Not West ... It's Buick" SHANGHAI - April 20, 2007: The Buick Riviera, a stunning concept car designed to showcase Buick's new global design d ... Continue reading

New Technology Helps Drivers Avoid Lane-Change Collisions - VIDEO STORY

Apr 20, 2007

WASHINGTON - April 20, 2007: Two new safety technologies may help drivers steer clear of potential lane-change collisions. Using a camera located between the inside rearview mirror and the windshield, the lane departure system alerts drivers when they inadvertently stray from their designated traffic lane. Using radar ... Continue reading

GM Supports "Courageous Kids" Program

Apr 19, 2007

By Marty Bernstein, Marketing – Advertising Editor Even with current economic woes from Detroit these days, there is some feel good news about kids who don’t feel good. Hospitals across the United States will soon be adding child-sized, Hummer battery-operated vehicles to their pediatric units. The vehicles a ... Continue reading

NY Auto Show Announces Dozens of World, North American Debuts

Mar 27, 2007

Press Preview: April 4th & 5th, Jacob Javits Convention Center NEW YORK, March 26 -- As the world's automakers prepare to wow the press with dozens of world and North American new vehicle introductions at the upcoming New York International Auto Show Media Preview (April 4th and 5th), the Show is offering a glimpse of ... Continue reading

The "Buick Open" Contributes $832,000 To Various Michigan Charities

Mar 25, 2007

by Marty Bernstein Marketing & Advertising Editor The Auto Channel Grand Blanc, Mich., March 23, 2007; In these days of the Detroit 3’s lingering financial malaise, it’s good to see an example of genuine corporate giving back to the community, despite the bad economic conditions. Today GM’s Buick divisio ... Continue reading

VeriFacts Honors GM with ''Commitment to Consumers'' Award

Mar 19, 2007

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Few things can be more frustrating than setting out to make repairs when certain key pieces of information are absent. In the world of collision repairers, with the multitude of vehicle models, options, frequency of change and general technical complexity, access to detailed repair information is ... Continue reading

GM offers new consumer incentives on U.S. vehicles

Mar 15, 2007

DETROIT, March 15, 2007; Reuters reportede that General Motors Corp. said on Thursday it is offering no-interest loans for a period of three years and $1,000 cash rebates on many 2006 and 2007 model-year vehicles to boost sales momentum. GM's new Silverado pickup trucks are also included in the incentive program, which ... Continue reading

Today's Pre-Owned Vehicles May Be the Better Bargain - VIDEO STORY

Mar 12, 2007

DETROIT - March 11, 2007: Compared to 20 to 25 years ago, automakers say today's "certified pre-owned" vehicles can be as good as buying a new vehicle and are a fraction of the cost. To "certify" a used vehicle, a dealer must perform a comprehensive multi-point inspection that meets the original dealer's specifications ... Continue reading

GM Reports 311,763 Deliveries in February 2007

Mar 1, 2007

GM Reports 311,763 Deliveries in February GM Bucks Industry Trend - Total Sales Up, Led by an 11 Percent Retail Increase The Truck Leader - Silverado and Sierra Power 29 Percent Increase in Full-Size Pickups GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook Drive 97 Percent Retail Increase in Mid-Utility Crossover Sales Chevrolet Impala, ... Continue reading

IIHS: Bumpers That Can't Take Bumps

Mar 1, 2007

First results of new crash tests: most car bumpers don't work in low-speed crashes; 3 cars sustain $4,500 damage in 6 mph test while old Ford Escort sustains little damage ARLINGTON, VA — Most bumpers on midsize cars do little to resist damage in the kinds of low-speed collisions that are common in commuter traffi ... Continue reading

Special OHANA ROAD Episode: Los Angeles Auto Show

Feb 17, 2007

OHANA ROAD, Hawaii's award-winning automotive TV show takes an in-depth look at the Los Angeles Auto Show. ... Continue reading

GM Offering Incentives on Some Models Through Feb. 20

Feb 14, 2007

DETROIT February 13, 2007; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. on Tuesday announced sales incentives on certain models sold in most of the United States through Feb. 20. Zero percent financing for 36 or 60 months is available, as is $500 bonus cash, the Detroit-based automaker said. Qualifying models include some ... Continue reading

GM offering zero-percent financing, cash bonus

Feb 13, 2007

DETROIT, Feb 13,2007; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp will offer free financing and bonus cash for the next week to boost sales after a big decline in January, the automaker said on Tuesday. The program offers $500 bonus cash in the Midwest and Northeast regions and zero-percent financing for up to five years ... Continue reading