Showing posts with label general motors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label general motors. Show all posts

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Buick Verano Gives Brand An Important Stake



When General Motors is a remake of bankruptcy after restructuring the summer of 2009, the company has begun the process to shed unwanted four brands: Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Buick Hummer.Činjenica stayed behind seemed a curious one at the beginning, because Pontiac is stronger sales.

GM decision, initially panned by some critics, it proved the right one. Combined Buick-Pontiac-GMC dealerships are now Buick-GMC, selling premium cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles, without the burden to make room for a remake Pontiac.Buick brand with new models, such as the LaCrosse and Regal, which is sold the enclave crossover and full-size Lucerne. For 2010, Buick sales were up 52 percent, the best performance of four survivors of GM brands, and, indeed, the best results of the brands sold in America, period.

Compact Buick

However, GM did not prevent its premium brand. Buick is located between Chevrolet and Cadillac, but it also targets the entry-level luxury car buyers who might consider the Audi A3, or other smaller models, the premium car segment, which will soon offer Buick Verano another option.

Buick Verano is based on the same platform as the compact Chevrolet Cruze, but unlike the past practice of cloning, GM, badge engineering will be odsutan.Pet Verano passengers will have a fresh grille, hood and other various external treatments unique to themselves. Below, many of the same surface found in the Cruze will be the Faithful, but the Buick will have a different and larger engine in the line, the same engine the standard Buick Regal.

Cabin Amenities

Inside, the Buick Verano, which is expected to go on sale later in 2011 as a 2012 model, will offer unique cabins GM compact cars. Typical Buick styling will be used, with leather seat options, wood and aluminum trim and Enhanced Sound System standard or available. Expect OnStar GPS navigation will be standard and XM satellite radio will be available.

as 10 air bags located in the Cruze will also be offered, emphasizing how much GM values ​​of safety in the C segment model. Anti-lock brakes, brake assist, traction control system, blind spot and collision warning intelligence of the other features likely to Verano.

A further division will be noted on the way Buick Verano rides, handles and how to keep the noise out. Indeed, the Buick is getting a lot of attention to their cars were still making good use of the latest sound insulation materials to control noise.

Buick renaissance

Buick rise is appropriate to its overwhelming success in China, where sales more times the number of Buicks out there but this is the case in the United States. Down the line, Buick Lucerne will probably be thrown out and the possible coupe or roadster could be brought in. Regardless of the Buick line is far different from what we saw in 2008 and earlier years, the premium brand is now considered to younger drivers.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

General Motors Revamps the La Crosse, CTS and SRX

Buick LaCrosse - all new LaCrosse gave a makeover of the Buick and now sport the updated and contemporary look. Buick has had a fairly low sales figure in the country, but abroad, is GM's Buick # 1 brand in China. It's more than enough to ensure Buick will stay in poslovanju.Zaista exciting news is that the new LaCrosse is aimed at attracting younger and older generations. In an attempt to appeal to a younger crowd, Buick was thrown out the old tired designs and come out with the LaCrosse sports a fresh new look and a modern exterior with all new sheet metal.
La Crosse CTS base model is priced to sell around 27k range and is equipped with a 250 hp V6 engine with front-wheel drive. There is a top-line CXS model that costs $ 33k, it has raised from 280 hp Camaro. This coating is also equipped with all-wheel drive. Gas mileage is 17 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on autocestu.Mnoštvo benefits are included, such as keyless entry, air conditioning, heated seats, USB, and the upgraded Harmon Kardon sound system, heads up display and more toga.Ovjes is set by the European engineer in an attempt to deal with European car manufacturers.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

2011 Chevrolet HHR - Last Call?

Chevrolet HHR could very well be on its way as its sister vehicles, the Chevrolet Cobalt, the ukinut.Kobalt is making way for the Chevrolet Cruze, which is hitting showrooms across the United States and Canada beginning in September 2010.
But first some background on the styling and automobila.HHR, which stands for heritage high roof, is one of many retro-styled cars that have appeared since 1990.Volkswagen New Beetle and Ford Thunderbird were among the early representation of this phenomena with the Chrysler PT Cruiser may be the best seller of them all.
Retro Styling
Chevrolet HHR, which was his debut for the 2006 model year, is one of the last retro package, the design of the initiative which seems to have passed. Initially, retro car is considered to offer the best of traditional car styling combined with modern tehnologijom.Razmišljanje here is that if he loved his 1960 super car, then you'll love has been redesigned for modern driving.