Archive for the ‘Buick’ Category

2011 Buick Regal Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick

The 2011 Buick Regal received the highest-possible ratings of “Good” in front, side, rear and rollover crash protection tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which recognized Regal as a 2010 Top Safety Pick. “A vehicle that earns the TOP SAFETY PICK award is recognized for achieving...

August 30th, 2010 | Buick | Read More

Buick Retail Sales Doubled in July, Driven by LaCrosse, Regal Demand

Buick posted a 137-percent total sales increase in July compared to the same month last year. This includes a 104-percent increase in retail sales, driven by customer demand for the LaCrosse and the all-new Regal. Following the introductions of the LaCrosse last summer and Regal this summer, Buick retail...

August 3rd, 2010 | Auto Sales, Buick | Read More

Buick Sells 100,000th LaCrosse in China

Less than a year after its launch in China, sales of the new Buick LaCrosse have reached 100,000 units. The LaCrosse is the fastest-growing member of China’s premium upper-medium sedan segment. In the first six months of 2010, the LaCrosse 3.0-liter SIDI model accounted for nearly 80 percent of the...

July 26th, 2010 | Buick | Read More

Buick Sales Up 53 Percent in June Led by LaCrosse and Enclave

Buick posted a 53 percent sales increase in June compared to the same month last year. For the calendar-year-to-date, total sales are up 48 percent over last year. Driven by the momentum around the LaCrosse and Enclave, retail sales saw a 28 percent increase for the ninth consecutive month of year-over-year...

July 1st, 2010 | Buick | Read More

GM US sales jump 16.6% in May

General Motors said Wednesday its US sales rose 16.6 percent in May from a year earlier, the eighth consecutive month of gains for the top US automaker. GM said 223,822 cars and trucks were sold in May, outpacing April sales of 183,091 vehicles. The carmaker, which was rescued from bankruptcy by the...

June 2nd, 2010 | Buick, Chevy, GMC, General Motors | Read More

Buick Delivers First Regal in the United States

Not even on the dealer lot for 24 hours, the first 2011 Buick Regal was sold this past weekend in Elgin, Ill. by the Woody Buick GMC dealership outside Chicago. The owner of the Regal is a 44 year old executive at a manufacturing company in the Chicago area. “The Regal is a superb car to drive on...

May 12th, 2010 | Buick | Read More

Buick LaCrosse April Sales Ignite With Best Retail Sales Month

The all new 2010 Buick LaCrosse continues to be one of the driving forces behind Buick’s seventh consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases by posting its best retail month since launch in April. The LaCrosse posted 4,722 retail sales for the month, which is a 237 percent increase from the...

May 11th, 2010 | Buick | Read More

Buick Posts 36 Percent Sales Increase April

Buick total sales were up 36 percent in April compared to the same month last year, posting its seventh straight month of U.S. sales increases. Retail sales were up 42 percent for the month. Sales were led by the Enclave and LaCrosse, which continue to broaden the appeal of Buick to new audiences....

May 3rd, 2010 | Buick | Read More

Buick New Regal Receives Maximum 5-Star Safety Rating in China

The Buick New Regal sedan from Shanghai GM has received a maximum five-star safety rating from the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC), which recently released its China New Car Assessment Program ratings. A U.S. version of the Regal will be in Buick showrooms in May. The New Regal...

April 29th, 2010 | Buick, Safety & Security | Read More

McCormack Appointed Buick Product Marketing Director

John Schwegman, U.S. marketing vice president for Buick GMC, today announced the appointment of Roger McCormack, 44, to the position of product marketing director for Buick, effective immediately. McCormack had been U.S. vehicle marketing director for Cadillac since November 2008. He replaces Craig...

April 17th, 2010 | Buick | Read More