No longer content with bridging the gap between mainstream and luxury, General Motors' Buick brand is spreading its wings—and availability of its upmarket Avenir package. The 2018 Buick LaCrosse Avenir is the second Buick model to gain the range-topping trim level—Avenir is French for...Read More»
Last September, General Motors issued a recall for 3.64 million vehicles registered in the U.S. The reason? Software that controlled those vehicles' safety devices--namely, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners--might occasionally slip into "test" mode, which would prevent the devices from being...Read More»
With its 2018 LaCrosse, Buick is making some notable changes just a year after the latest version brand's flagship four-door went on sale. You won't see anything at first glance, but the changes under the LaCrosse's hood add up to better fuel economy and a significantly lower base price. But the...Read More»
General Motors is recalling the 2017 Buick LaCrosse due to a potential problem with the car's suspension. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 11,246 vehicles registered in the U.S. will need to be repaired as a result. The problems with the LaCrosse are rooted in the...Read More»
General Motors is recalling more than 2,000 Buick LaCrosse vehicles to address a problem with the car's power steering system. Official recall documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration explain that the problem is rooted in the electrical connectors associated with the...Read More»
Big sedans have been a part of the American landscape for generations, but they've fallen out of favor among mainstream buyers in part because mid-sizers offer at least as much space as the full-size four-doors of yore. Yet for 2017, Buick, long a player in this segment, and relative upstart Kia...Read More»
General Motors is recalling more than 3.64 million Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles registered in the U.S. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the software that controls the airbags on those vehicles may not deploy the devices during collisions. The problem...Read More»
Circling the trendy Pearl district in Portland, Oregon, in a Buick LaCrosse is about as cool as saddling up for an afternoon of work at one of the area's many coffee shops with a chunky HP laptop and not a slick new MacBook. It gets the job done, but it feels rather out of place—and not in an...Read More»
Buick generated some buzz with its Avenir Concept earlier this year, and now it's putting some of that concept's style into production. Lower, longer, wider, and lighter. That's the new LaCrosse. The face now wears the a grille cribbed from the Avenir concept, and marks the return of the tri-color...Read More»
We've spent plenty of time talking about the dangers of texting and driving, and the data on that seems clear: taking your eyes off the road to type out a message on your smartphone is a recipe for disaster. But what about using hands-free, voice-to-text systems? If you ask Siri to send a text to...Read More»
General Motors is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles to fix problems with their headlamps. According to Auto News, the problem stems from an issue with the headlamp driver module. ALSO SEE: Honda Failed To Report 1,729 Death & Injury Claims To U.S. Regulators, $35 Million Fine Possible...Read More»
For much of the spring, it seemed as if General Motors issued a new round of recalls every other day, but the automaker has been largely quiet on that front for over three weeks. Could the recall party be coming to an end? Based on a new press release from GM, the answer is probably "no". ALSO SEE...Read More»
For the fifth time in just two weeks, General Motors is on the verge of announcing yet another recall. According to Automotive News, the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu and Buick LaCrosse will be recalled due to a mishap that resulted in the wrong rotors being installed on the front axles of these sedans. In...Read More»
The 2014 Buick LaCrosse is ready to start rolling out into showrooms, and those interested can finally start putting down a number on the check they'll have to write. General Motors has announced pricing for the updated machine, and it's set to start at $34,060. That price includes the $925...Read More»
General Motors is conducting a safety recall of certain 2012 and 2013 model year Buick LaCrosse, Regal and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu hybrids for a potential defect that may result in a fire. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles...Read More»
If you're in the market for a new vehicle -- particularly one from Buick, Chevrolet, or GMC -- Costco has a deal for you. From now until January 2, 2013, Costco members can receive GM Preferred Pricing on the following models: Buick: Enclave, LaCrosse, Verano Chevrolet: Camaro (except ZL1 models)...Read More»
Ford has taken a significant tumble in reliability due to some of its latest vehicle technologies, while Jeep is now the most reliable domestic brand, according to the latest annual-survey data from Consumer Reports. Both of those pieces of news might come as a bit of a surprise. Consumers have...Read More»
It's a surprisingly well-kept secret that major automakers sometimes invite prospective customers to test-drive their cars at staged events held in large parking lots around the country. The companies only send out invitations to these events to a limited number of people and it isn't exactly clear...Read More»
If you’re in the market for a 2012 Buick LaCrosse, there’s good news on the horizon: the 2012 model will benefit from the same engine upgrades as the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro V-6. LaCrosse buyers opting for the V-6 version will get a 3.6-liter engine rated at 303 horsepower, which is an...Read More»
