Review: 2013 Buick Encore Premium

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A couple of months ago, I reviewed the Chevrolet Trax. I quite liked most of what I discovered. So when I got the opportunity to spend a week with its high-society cousin, the Encore, I was excited. Exterior In terms of styling, the Encore has … [Read more...]

A Road Trip in the 2013 Buick Enclave (Review)

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Buick’s big SUV shares its bones with several of its GM stablemates, the Acadia and the Traverse, but Buick really tries to set it apart visually, and in terms of the interior.  I spent a week with this behemoth, and took my family on a road trip … [Read more...]

Quick Take: 2012 Buick Regal GS (Review)

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Man, does this car look good. I absolutely love looking at this thing. Buick's Regal is a great car. I reviewed a mild-hybrid e-assist Regal earlier this year and liked it a lot. Regals start at CDN $30,085 - this one, in GS trim with a couple of … [Read more...]

Quick Take: 2012 Buick Verano (Review)

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Much ado about something. The Verano, Buick's newest and smallest offering, has made some waves. There's buzz around this car, and genuine interest. I got to spend a week with one - let's take a closer look and see if this car is buzz-worthy, or if … [Read more...]

Review: 2012 Buick Regal e-assist

Put your walker aside, place your dentures into the glass of effervescent solution, chug some fiber, don your bifocals and settle in for this review of a 2012 Buick Regal. Can you hear me at the back? Not quite.  This is not your father's Oldsmobile … [Read more...]

2 Glorious Days at the 2011 L.A. Auto Show

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I had the privilege of attending the 2011 LA Auto Show. Actually it's officially called the Greater LA Auto Show, which makes me think there is a significantly lesser one too. Luckily I hit up the right one. It was my first experience at a … [Read more...]