Subaru, Ford, VW, Audi among safest brands, concludes insurance institute Nov 20, 2009
for free extra services. Sales Stories: profiles of prosperity. (Triangle Business Journal)
Insurance institute salutes safe vehicles Nov 19, 2009
for free extra services. Charlotte Business Journal. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Fusion named Motor Trend car of the year Nov 18, 2009
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan, Buick LaCrosse, Lexus HS 250h and Hyundai Genesis coupe were among the cars Motor Trend considered. The Fusion also beat out other Ford models, including the Mustang sports car and Taurus sedan. (MSNBC -- Business)
GM Turnaround Pivots on Sales After Henderson Slashes Costs in Bankruptcy Nov 17, 2009
The new Buick LaCrosse is transacting at $8,000 higher than the Buick LaCrosse that it replaced, Docherty told reporters yesterday in Detroit. The GMC Terrain is transacting at $6,000 higher than the Pontiac Torrent. (Bloomberg)
THEFT: LODAHL AVENUE, Nov. 16 Nov 17, 2009
Included in the heist were a 2005 Buick LaCrosse, a Derringer rifle and a small safe. Someone had broken through his homes front door, causing an additional $200 in damage. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
GM losses not as bad as feared Nov 17, 2009
GM reports that sales of its newest vehicles, including the Chevrolet Camaro, GMC Terrain, Chevrolet Equinox, Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX, are generating higher average prices than previous model year vehicles. The company s top sellers through October were the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck and Impala full-size car. (Triangle Business Journal)
GM Gains, But Weaknesses Remain Nov 17, 2009
The Buick LaCrosse sedan sells for $9,400 more than the old model. Page. (BusinessWeek)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Nov 11, 2009
Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Davis calls energy crisis over Nov 11, 2009
State of emergency, in effect since '01, revoked. Friday, November 14, 2003. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
Signs of the times are a-changing in Berkeley Nov 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009. A few years ago, the owners of 510 Skateboarding in Berkeley hired an acclaimed local artist to paint a 16-foot rainbow mural on the side of their Telegraph Avenue shop. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping promises, sharp divisions as 34-nation meeting ends Nov 11, 2009
Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. DTL Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
2nd fire at historic Vt. general store ruled arson Nov 11, 2009
2nd fire at historic Vt. general store ruled arson. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
US Auto Sales Grow; GM Increase 1st Since Jan. '08 Nov 6, 2009
Monthly sales of the new Buick LaCrosse sedan, for instance, nearly doubled from a year ago. Sales of the new Chevrolet Equinox crossover close to tripled. (SmartMoney)
Issues remain for GM in Lockport Nov 4, 2009
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Ford hopes dim as workers veto changes Oct 31, 2009
In January, the General Motors Fairfax facility will add a third shift, producing the popular Chevrolet Malibu and the new Buick LaCrosse. Factories running around the clock, workers producing goods that are in high demand. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Different concept rolls out at Fresno auto show Oct 30, 2009
Among those expected: Acura MDX, Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Equinox, Dodge Ram, Ferrari California, Ford Taurus SHO, GMC Terrain, Honda Insight, Lexus HS 250h, Lexus IS C, Lincoln MKT, Mercury Milan Hybrid, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Toyota Prius, Toyota Tundra. Fiesta Ride and Drive: Visitors can see and test-drive the Ford Fiesta, which Ford is reintroducing to the United States next year. (Fresno Bee)
Bob Lutz: GM Is Roaring Back Oct 13, 2009
That includes the GMC Terrain, the Buick LaCrosse and the Cadillac SRX. Those cars are selling well, he says. The sad thing is we dont have enough of those to take advantage of the demand. (Newsmax)
GM Still Struggling to Gain Traction Oct 8, 2009
The new Buick LaCrosse, which went on sale this summer, sells for $31,000 $7,200 more than the old LaCrosse it just replaced. The brand new Chevy Equinox crossover SUV fetches an average price of $25,600, which is $3,300 more than its predecessor sold for. (BusinessWeek)
Auto sales tumble after rush from Clunkers Oct 2, 2009
He said the company could have had stronger September sales but it was struggling to keep up with demand for newly launched vehicles such as the Buick LaCrosse sedan, Chevrolet Camaro sports car, and the Chevrolet Equinox crossover vehicle. GM could have sold 10,000 to 12,000 more car and light trucks had it been able to get them to dealers in September. (MSNBC -- Business)
General Motors to shutter Saturn brand Oct 1, 2009
builds the Saturn Aura, along with the Chevrolet Malibu and Buick LaCrosse. It employs about 2,300 union and 179 salaried workers. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
GM adds shifts at 3 factories Sep 24, 2009
The Fairfax plant makes the midsize Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura and Buick LaCrosse, while Delta Township makes the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook large crossover vehicles. The Fort Wayne factory makes pickup trucks. (Honolulu Advertiser)
GM adding third shifts at three factories Sep 23, 2009
The Fairfax plant makes the midsize Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura and Buick LaCrosse, while Delta Township makes the GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook large crossover vehicles ... Production also was to be boosted at other North American factories, including those that make the Chevrolet HHR small wagon, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups, the Chevrolet Camaro muscle car, Buick LaCrosse sedan and the Cadillac SRX and CTS Wagon. (MSNBC -- Business)
GM looks for happier new year in 2010 Sep 18, 2009
As an example, the 2010 Buick LaCrosse will offer a fuel-thrifty four-cylinder engine ... The Buick LaCrosse sedan is restyled and during the model year will add a new, more fuel-efficient base engine that's a 2 ... 4-liter, direct fuel-injection, Ecotec four cylinder that's also being put in the Buick LaCrosse and a new 3-liter, direct injection V-6. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Era of the family sedan fades in the rearview Sep 17, 2009
You can certainly put a family in a Ford Taurus or a Toyota Avalon, or a Buick LaCrosse but if youre the gent driving, youd want to be wearing Zegna rather than Patagonia, youd want your spouse in high heels, your kids in premium denim, and your dog back at the house. And if youre seeking a nice, mellow ride, youre an anachronism. (MSNBC -- Business)
GM says Magna, Sberbank to acquire Opel Sep 11, 2009
You are not logged in. By PATRICK McGROARTY and GEORGE FREY and TOM KRISHER. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Taurus Gets Styling, Technology Makeover Sep 3, 2009
Competitors include the Toyota Avalon, which starts at $28,595 for a 2009 model with 268-horsepower V-6, and the 2010 Buick LaCrosse that starts at $27,835 with 255-horsepower V-6. Expect to be surprised at how sizable and substantial the new Taurus looks and feels. (Click2Houston, TX)
GM delays new Buick shipments on quality concerns Sep 2, 2009
DETROIT -- General Motors Co. said Tuesday the rollout of its new 2010 Buick LaCrosse is being delayed for a few weeks due to quality concerns. Speaking to analysts and reporters during a conference call on August sales, GM's vice president of U.S. sales Mark LaNeve said about 300 to 400 of the cars were shipped in August, but further deliveries are on hold until the company works out what it called "quality issues.". (Fresno Bee -- Business)
GM boosts output, expresses optimism as sales rise Aug 20, 2009
Production also will be boosted at other North American factories, including those that make the Chevrolet HHR small wagon, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups, the Chevrolet Camaro muscle car, Buick LaCrosse sedan and the Cadillac SRX and CTS Wagon. "This is a very broad surge in demand," said Tim Lee, group vice president of manufacturing and labor. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
GM Boosts Production by 60,000 Cars as It Adds Shifts at Ontario Plant Aug 19, 2009
GM is considering adding a third shift early next year to a plant in Kansas City, Kansas, where it assembles the Malibu and Saturn Aura and the new Buick LaCrosse, said two people with knowledge of the situation who asked not to be named because the plans are not public. Chief Executive Officer , 50, is working to maintain GMs No. 1 spot in the U.S. auto market while returning it to profitability after emerging from bankruptcy on July 10. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Clunkers spurs GM into action Aug 19, 2009
Production also may be boosted at other factories, including those that make the Chevrolet HHR small wagon, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups, the Chevrolet Camaro muscle car, Buick LaCrosse sedan and the Cadillac SRX and CTS Wagon, GM said. The Cobalt and Malibu has been popular with people trading in older less-efficient models under the clunkers program, which offers up to $4,500 to people to scrap vehicles with gas mileage of 18 mpg (7. (MSNBC -- Business)
GMAC joins GM in offering leases again on some vehicles Aug 11, 2009
Both offer leases on the 2009 CTS, Malibu, Chevrolet Traverse and the 2010 Enclave, Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Acadia. IGMAC's insurance division will offer SmartLease Protect, which provides limited coverage of up to $5,000 for excess wear and tear on leased vehicles and waives a customer's security deposit. (USA Today -- Autos)
GMAC to offer leases on some vehicles Aug 11, 2009
Both programs offer leases on the 2009 Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Traverse and the 2010 Buick Enclave, Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Acadia. In addition, GMAC's insurance division will offer SmartLease Protect, which provides limited coverage of up to $5,000 for excess wear and tear on leased vehicles and waives a customer's security deposit. (MSNBC -- Business)
GM Has to Focus on Its Cars to Boost Sales Aug 10, 2009
FILE - In this July 26, 2009 file photo, a man looks at a 2010 Buick Lacrosse on display at the. FILE - In this July 26, 2009 file photo, a man looks at a 2010 Buick Lacrosse on display at the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing. (ABC News -- Wire)
The return of Thomas Mun Jul 29, 2009
China preferred to force GM into a joint venture in China that even now, 12 years after the joint venture's foundation and with Buick sales volume in China higher than in the US, makes China's citizens pay $32,200 for a base model 2010 Buick LaCrosse - 16% more than its US price of $27,835. Thus in Smith's time the ideas of Thomas Mun had come to seem hopelessly primitive. (Asia Times Online)
Where's 'Bruno?:' Latest Buick TV fashionista ads raise ruckus inside General Motors Jul 16, 2009
Carty quotes Lutz as having said: "That Buick commercial tested very well, which is not the same as saying that its an effective ad. For a shoot-from-the-hip guy like Lutz, that's pretty tactful. I think you will very quickly see a drastic change in the tone and content of our advertising. And if you dont, it will mean that I have failed.The advertising business is notorious for grinding up creative talent by the time they hit 40. Lutz is 77. We wonder if his promise of a change... (USA Today -- Money)
GM CEO Says July Sales Appear Weaker Than Year Ago Jul 15, 2009
General Motors Corp. CEO Fritz Henderson stands in front of a redesigned Buick LaCrosse sedan in Ann. General Motors Corp. CEO Fritz Henderson stands in front of a redesigned Buick LaCrosse sedan in Ann Arbor, Mich ... CEO Fritz Henderson, speaking to reporters Tuesday at an event to launch the redesigned Buick LaCrosse sedan, said it seems like industrywide U.S. sales will once again fall below an annual rate of 10 million vehicles this month. (ABC News -- Wire)
Bob Lutz, GM's new image chief, says he'll 'tell it like it is' Jul 15, 2009
General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz with a 2010 Buick LaCrosse in front of GM headquarters in Detroit on July 10. "There's a lot of stuff that irks me" with GM's current advertising, Lutz says. (USA Today -- Autos)
GM ready to start over Jul 11, 2009
Among them are the Buick Lacrosse and Chevy Malibu sedans; the company's upcoming global compact, the Chevy Cruze; and the resurrected Chevy Camaro muscle car. But Rep. (Honolulu Advertiser)
GM Hopes New Buick LaCrosse Will Lure Young Buyers Jun 23, 2009
FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2008 file photo, General Motors unveils the 2010 Buick LaCrosse at the. FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2008 file photo, General Motors unveils the 2010 Buick LaCrosse at the automaker's technical center in Warren, Mich ... With only four brands selling far fewer models than in the past, every new car or truck that the new General Motors Corp. rolls out is critical, and none is more critical than the 2010 Buick LaCrosse. (ABC News -- Wire)
Reko Announces Third Consecutive Quarter of Profitability During Financial Downturn Jun 5, 2009
Further, $547 (USD) of the amount owed relates to the Chrysler DS platform (Ram Pickup), $12 (USD) relates to the Chrysler WK platform (Grand Cherokee/Durango) and $64 (USD) relates to the GM 353 platform (Buick LaCrosse) ... Of this amount, $616 (USD) represents the Chrysler WK platform (Grand Cherokee/Durango), $44 (USD) represents the GM 353 platform (Buick LaCrosse) and $(3) represents the Chrysler DS platform (Ram Pickup). (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
GM's best and worst vehicles Jun 4, 2009
As for dislikes, the Chevy Citation "X cars" of the 1980s ("It stunk right out of the box"), the first-generation Cadillac Escalade ("Brand engineering at its zenith"), and the Buick LaCrosse ("A real letdown") all make the list. He can go on and on. (USA Today -- Money)
Bankruptcy filing could put GM on road to profits Jun 2, 2009
The Buick Lacrosse was the top midsize sedan in J.D. Power's three-year quality rankings, and Buick tied for the top brand. The company has also been making the transition to fuel efficiency, rolling out six-speed automatic transmissions and new four-cylinder engine technology that pushed highway gas mileage higher even for midsize cars and small SUVs. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
GM's Shanghai Ties May Ease Sting of Bankruptcy on Surging Sales in China Jun 1, 2009
Three more -- a revamped Buick LaCrosse, the Buick Regal 2. 0 Turbo and the Cadillac SRX -- are due to follow. (Bloomberg)
Report: GM to Sell Chinese Cars in U.S. in 2011 May 13, 2009
As an example of the growing influence of that marketplace on the company, the interior of the upcoming replacement for the Buick LaCrosse sedan was designed at a GM studio in Shanghai. According to the report, GM plans to sell nearly 18,000 Chinese-made vehicles in the US in 2011, with that number rising to over 50,000 by 2014. (Fox News)
POLICE BLOTTER: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Apr 15, 2009
A McCamey man reported someone took his tan 1994 Buick LaCrosse worth $1,100 between midnight and 10 a.m. Friday from the 9200 block of Lauderdale Avenue. Reader Comments Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. (Odessa American, TX)
Thanks to global market, car designers are a worldly bunch Apr 8, 2009
With GM's 2010 Buick LaCrosse, a brand that sells well in China, the exterior was given a traditional Buick appearance right down to the stylized version of the brand's trademark "porthole" engine vents. The interior, however, was designed by GM's Chinese joint-venture studio. (USA Today -- Autos)
GM: No Easy Image Makeover Apr 2, 2009
The Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevy Equinox, and Cadillac SRX crossover SUVs are all coming to market this year. They are essential to four of the brands GM intends to keep. (BusinessWeek)
Will GMs New Buyer Incentives Help Sales? Apr 1, 2009
Last September, I rented a 2008 Buick Lacrosse (after trying in vain to get the Ford Taurus I was promised by Hertz) and drove it 7,505 miles in a "loop" around the U.S., 26 states in almost a month. That car had a base price of over $28,000 and on a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give it a 2. (CBS News)
CHAT TRANSCRIPT: James R. Healey answers your car questions Mar 21, 2009
According to Chris Woodyard's article yesterday, Buick beat Lexus in the reliability of 2006 models, and Buick LaCrosse received "top ranking" in the midsize car category. Yet, the recent Consumer Reports Annual Auto Issue, which you frequently cite, list the LaCrosse's reliability as only "average," and do not recommend it. (USA Today -- Money)
Jaguar, Buick top reliability rankings Mar 20, 2009
Buick LaCrosse was J.D. Power's top midsize car, while Lincoln brand took two awards. Chrysler LLC, which took no segment awards last year, won top honors for its Dodge Caravan in the van segment. (Boston Globe)
Guess Who Wins Auto Reliability Award Mar 20, 2009
"If I were to buy a new vehicle for myself, and I drive 30-thousand miles a year -- I love the Buick Lacrosse.". Now if they can just get some folks in the showroom. (W-USA News, DC)
China green car dream meets reality Mar 13, 2009
Wuhu-based Chery Automobile built a hybrid model, the A5, and unve 00004000 iled a prototype of its pure electric car, the S18 in February, while Shanghai General Motors Ltd, the 50-50 joint venture between General Motors Corp and SAIC Motor Corp, introduced the Buick LaCrosse Eco-hybrid in China last July. The expensive cars, however, have not been flying out of showrooms. (India Times)
AJC Auto Show revs up with 600 vehicles Mar 13, 2009
2010 pre-production vehicles: Buick Lacrosse, Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon, Chevrolet Equinox, Ford F-150 Raptor, Ford Fusion, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Ford Mustang, Ford Taurus, Kia Soul, Lexus RX450h, Lincoln MKZ, Mazda 3 Sedan, Mazda 3 Five Door, Mercury Milan Hybrid. Concept vehicles: Lincoln C Concept. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The "Greening" of the Car Rental Industry Feb 18, 2009
Hertz may have sparked the trend in 2006 when it launched its Green Collection, which includes thousands of fuel efficient cars such as the Toyota Camry, Ford Fusion, Buick LaCrosse and Hyundai Sonata. These models, now available at 50 airport rental locations, average 31 miles per gallon (mpg) on the highway, and most carry the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency s (EPA s) SmartWay certification, indicating lower greenhouse gas and other emissions. (Scientific American)
Ligonier car dealer's body found next to burning autos Feb 18, 2009
Those vehicles -- a Pontiac G6, a Buick Lacrosse and a Buick Enclave -- smelled of gasoline inside. Another six new vehicles sat nearby, undamaged, their dealer stickers still visible in the windows. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
