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Autoblog (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Buick , GM , First Drive , Luxury 2011 Buick Regal - Click above for high-res image gallery There's an odd bit of historical deja vu at work here. Back in the late '60s and early '70s, General Motors wanted to shift a few sporty-ish four-cylinder models from its Opel division into America, so they turned to their Buick dealers. This didn't work out exactly as planned...
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Jalopnik (Free subscription) | yesterday
A nationwide study examining police ticket data across the United States has revealed one very important list — which cars don't get tickets. We've broken down the list below. Quality Planning — a company that validates policyholder info for auto insurers put together this list based on data gathered between August 2007 and September 2008, using a sample size of 1.7 million vehicles. Click...
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Autoblog (Free subscription) | yesterday
First Drive: 2011 Buick Regal prototype looks to be a good sport GM's batting average for selling rebadged Opels in the U.S. is practically nil, but the 2011 Buick Regal may be the exception that disproves the rule. Spy Shots: Next-gen Buick Excelle for China snapped Buick's product renaissance is in full effect and the latest addition to the tribe is a Cruze-based compact spied in near-production...
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Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
The Opel Insignia OPC is based on the same platform as the new-for-the-US Buick Regal, but adds the torque-vectoring Haldex AWD system from the Saab 9-3 Turbo X and a 325 HP turbocharged V6. Can anyone say "GNX?" If you read our review of the 2011 Buick Regal , it was pretty plain to see we liked the car a lot. It's probably the most fun, nicest-looking, sporty FWD mid-size sedan in the...
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CARSCOOP (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
The 'Opel-azation' of Buick continues in China with the introduction of the all-new Excelle that made its premiere at the Auto Guangzhou 2009 motorshow. In the same way that the domestic market Buick Regal is based on the Insignia, the compact-sized Excelle is a rebadged 2010 Opel Astra with a different grille treatment. At launch, the...
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Cars Of The Future® Blog (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
The 2011 Buick Regal will be offered with a manual transmission. How do we know? A major online-car magazine has test-driven a 2011 Regal. In Michigan, the journalist rolled down the window and called Jim Federico, the man behind the Insignia /Regal, over and said something along the lines of "This is a manual. What the hell?" Federico responded that the 2.0 litre turbo version of the Regal...
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Autosnewspaper (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
So, not only is the Buick Regal nameplate returning to the American market after a long absence, but there are growing rumors that Buick will be bringing back a 325 Horsepower GS version of the Regal. Great news to me. The Grand Sports of old were serious ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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The VW Livery (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Barreling down a Michigan back road on Thursday afternoon, we happened upon an older Buick LeSabre trundling along at well below the speed limit.
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Autosnewspaper (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
This is going to blow your mind: The 2011 Buick Regal will be offered with a manual transmission. Seriously. Really. We're not joking.What's next? A pole-dancing nun? A sane Courtney Love? Ham-and-cheese-flavored ice cream? Here's how we know that the Regal, reborn as a quasi sports sedan ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Autoblog (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Choices: Nissan GT-R or Ford Mustang GT500? We've been wrestling with a choice: GT-R or GT500? Now we're asking you. Which two-door super coupe would you put in your garage? Spy Shots: BMW 1 Series hybrid spotted in Munich BMW is set to expand its hybrid offerings in the coming years and in addition to the ActiveHybrid variants of the X6 and 7 Series, BMW plans to offer a 1 Series hybrid by 2012....
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Autoblog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Filed under: Sedan , Buick 2011 Buick Regal live unveiling - Click above for high-res image gallery Trivia Time: When was the last time a U.S. market Buick was available with a manual transmission? Honestly, we can't recall anything more recent than a buddy in high school having a hand-me-down mid-Eighties Somerset coupe with a stubby, workmanlike five-speed. Even back then its presence in our friend's...
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eGMCarTech (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
This just in – the 2011 Buick Regal will be offered with a 6-speed manual transmission. During an event this morning in Michigan, the press was allowed to take the new 2011 Buick Regal for a spin. On hand was a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged Regal with a 6-speed manual transmission. Jim Federico, the man behind the [...]
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Last Thursday night, I was reluctantly taken to a party. I am constantly going to parties; it's part of the price I pay for...
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