The new 2012 Buick Verano is clearly headed in the right direction, increasing sales each month it’s been on the market and delivering nearly 2,500 units in March. But that’s not the only trend worth noting for the Verano. [click to continue…]
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Buick’s fresh new lineup is building a strong reputation for quality, luxury and performance, but the brand hasn’t left safety out of the mix; in fact, now that the Buick Verano luxury compact sedan has been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), every current member of today’s Buick family has received that prestigious honor. The recognition goes solely to vehicles that achieve the top grades in all of the IIHS’ crash testing, which evaluates front, side, rear and rollover safety protection.
Not only has this kind of safety performance attracted more customers, but it’s also attracted the attention of third-party industry experts. For example, Adrian Lund, president of the IIHS, has stated: “Buick is building state-of-the-art crash protection into every model from the ground up. This means the best overall protection in the most common kinds of crashes, along with standard electronic stability control for helping drivers to stay out of many crashes to begin with.”
And Jack R. Nerad, executive market analyst and editorial director of Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com website, added: “Buick buyers want to make certain that any vehicle they buy has state-of-the-art safety features. With this in mind, Buick engineers have incorporated an unprecedented combination of safety systems to more than address that need.”
Unsurprisingly, KBB.com also named the Verano one of the country’s 10 best sedans priced under $25,000.
Yet even at that attractive MSRP, the Verano includes GM’s StabiliTrak system, anti-lock brakes, a collapsible pedal unit to help prevent leg and foot injuries, the unbeatable benefits of OnStar, a body structure that features plenty of high-strength steel and a protective safety cage, and 10 standard airbags, including head-curtain airbags for added protection during rollovers.
The bottom-line for Buick buyers, according to Gay Kent, GM’s executive director of Vehicle Safety: “Safety is a top priority in Buick’s product renaissance, as evidenced by receiving these accolades from IIHS on every model. Our customers can have confidence in the safety performance of every Buick for sale today.”
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GMC’s Denali sub-brand has become well known for offering vehicles with a combination of Professional Grade capabilities and luxury features, and that reputation—and the Denali lineup itself—are about to enter a brand-new segment of the industry. Starting in the third quarter of this year, the 2013 GMC Terrain Denali will take its place among the country’s most sophisticated small crossovers. [click to continue…]
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Current Buick owners know that the division’s revolutionary new products offer some of the premium segments’ most satisfying choices. Now, the challenge is growing the number of new buyers coming to the brand, with initiatives like the Experience Buick leasing program (offered through Ally Financial). [click to continue…]
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As fuel costs increase throughout the country, customers today are often faced with a difficult choice between full-sized luxury and a small environmental footprint—unless they visit their local Buick dealership. Thanks to its standard eAssist technology, the Buick LaCrosse is able to deliver EPA ratings of 25 mpg city/36 mpg highway/29 mpg combined; to put that kind of performance into context, the subcompact Nissan Versa hatchback is rated at 28/34/30. [click to continue…]
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As a small luxury crossover, the Buick Encore displays nimble proportions and a long list of creature comforts, but Buick also made sure it packs plenty of crossover versatility, too. By using what the brand terms a “holistic” approach to interior design, engineers were able to maximize the Encore’s cargo space while minimizing its overall footprint. [click to continue…]
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The rugged GMC Terrain has now added GM’s IntelliLink technology to its many customer-satisfying features, providing owners with the kind of voice-activated audio-system operation found on a growing number of today’s top vehicles—but leave it to GMC to also incorporate a handy new upgrade that can’t be found anywhere else. [click to continue…]
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The GMC Acadia was introduced as one of America’s pioneering three-row crossovers in 2007, and it’s still going strong today; in fact, the Acadia set an all-time sales record just last year. But while GMC doesn’t want to mess with success too much, GM’s Professional Grade division has introduced a significantly—yet subtly—enhanced 2013 Acadia at this year’s Chicago Auto Show. [click to continue…]
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General Motors will invest approximately $380 million to prepare the Wentzville Assembly plant for production of an all-new Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup. The move is expected to create or retain approximately 1,260 jobs hourly and salaried jobs.
“The all-new Colorado builds on Chevrolet’s strong truck heritage,” said Cathy Clegg, GM vice president of Labor Relations. “As we celebrate the first 100 years of Chevrolet today, it is exciting to bring this new global product to the Wentzville team. They also have a strong heritage – a long-standing commitment to building quality products.” [click to continue…]
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General Motors Co. today reported total sales of 186,895 vehicles in October, up 2 percent from October 2010. Retail deliveries were up 3 percent compared with the same month a year ago, which made up 77 percent of GM sales. Deliveries to fleet customers were essentially flat.
“Chevrolet led the way for GM in October driven by the continued success of the Cruze and Equinox,” said Don Johnson, vice president, U.S. Sales Operations. “Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and GMC have all performed well this year, which has set the stage for our transition to a higher mix of 2012 model-year vehicles. Combined with the launches of several new fuel-efficient cars, including the Chevrolet Sonic and Buick LaCrosse eAssist, we are very well positioned going forward.”
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