Fireball Tim Reviews the 2014 Buick LaCrosse
Jun 18, 2014
Repelling Repellant: Protecting Buick Interiors from Sunscreen, Bug Spray and Sweaty Mitts
Jun 18, 2014
Whether you are heading to the beach or the backwoods this summer, protecting your skin with sunscreen or bug spray is essential. Similar to your skin, materials used in Buick interiors also need a protective coating to help keep them looking new. That includes protection from sun exposure and perspiration â and f ... Continue reading
GM Will Rework or Replace Keys on 3.16 Million U.S. Cars
Jun 17, 2014
General Motors will rework or replace the ignition keys on about 3.16 million 2000 to 2014 model year cars in the U.S. because the ignition switch may inadvertently move out of the ârunâ position if the key is carrying extra weight and experiences some jarring event. The use of a key with a hole, rather than ... Continue reading
Jun 13, 2014
General Motors will recall all current generation Chevrolet Camaros because a driverâs knee can bump the key FOB and cause the key to inadvertently move out of the ârunâ position, with a corresponding reduction or loss of power. The issue, which may primarily affect drivers sitting close to the steering ... Continue reading
California, Texas and Florida Lead U.S. in Diesel and Hybrid Vehicles
Jun 5, 2014
Diesel car registrations have increased 30% and hybrids have increased 64% since 2010. ​WASHINGTON June 5, 2014; NACS Online reported that California, Texas and Florida lead the country in registrations of fuel-efficient clean diesel and hybrid passenger vehicles, according to a new analysis and data released yes ... Continue reading
Four GM Models Earn Top Spot for Front End Safety
Jun 2, 2014
Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet models dubbed superior in front crash prevention DETROIT â General Motors earned half of the superior ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safetyâs rating program on front crash prevention. The Buick Regal, Cadillac CTS, Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impala are all consi ... Continue reading
Aspiring Designers Sculpt Buicks of 2030
Jun 1, 2014
Buick is continuing to build on its more than 110 years of innovation and design by encouraging young and aspiring designers to challenge the boundaries of convention in automotive design. Buick partnered with BASF to sponsor a competition for students at Detroitâs College for Creative Studies, who were given a bl ... Continue reading
KBB's 10 Most Affordable SUV's - Compare Your Favorite
May 28, 2014
May 28, 2014 Photos(1) CLOSE IRVINE, Calif., May 28, 2014 -- Whether car shoppers are looking for an all-new family hauler, a means of navigating through inclement weather, or cargo space not found in smaller vehicles, an SUV is often the answer. And no matter what shoppers seek, chances are they also are in search of ... Continue reading
GM Recalls 2.42 Million Vehicles in Four U.S. Recalls
May 21, 2014
In a continuing effort to quickly address emerging safety issues, General Motors announced today it is recalling about 2.42 million vehicles in four separate U.S. recalls. The recalls are for: 1,339,355 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia medium crossovers from the 2009-2014 model years and Saturn Outlooks fr ... Continue reading
Rearview Camera Standard on All 2015 Buick Models
May 13, 2014
Safety and technology top the lists of important considerations for Buick customers. Thatâs why every 2015 Buick model will come standard with a rearview camera. In the fall of 2013 the University of Michiganâs Transportation Research Institute conducted a study which found that vehicles with rear backup came ... Continue reading
WAJ, Jeep, BMW, Kia, VW, and Buick In This Month's Letter From Europe
May 8, 2014
From Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Life has been somewhat hectic of late. The WAJ (Western Auto Journalists) test days in Monterey are always huge fun and lots of driving as you would expect. Star of the show for me was KIAâs K900. You could call it Grand Theft Auto because it really is a co ... Continue reading
GM Testing Shows Single Key Safe in Recalled Small Cars +VIDEO
May 8, 2014
DETROIT May 8, 2014; General Motors conducted more than 80 different tests over extremely challenging road conditions on vehicles subject to the ignition switch recall and found the vehicles are safe to drive with only a single key on the key ring and the key fob removed. In this video, Vice President of GM Global Vehi ... Continue reading
May 5, 2014
USA reported that General Motors is offering employee pricing on a new GM vehicle to owners of 2.6 million small cars under recall for faulty ignition switches. Some 2.2 million of those recalls â a slew of 2000s-era Saturns, Chevrolets and Pontiacs â are in the U.S., with repair work currently underway. The ... Continue reading
Curbing Motion Sickness in the Buick Enclave
Apr 25, 2014
DETROIT â You probably wonât recall the number of the road trips when one of your passengers didnât get car sick while watching the rear DVD entertainment system, like the one in the Buick Enclave. Some credit for that goes to General Motorsâ Human Factors group for properly placing the screen outsi ... Continue reading
New Buick LaCrosse Ultra Luxury Interior Drives Fashion Forward
Apr 25, 2014
Design statements with staying power are key in the automotive landscape, and Buickâs global network of designers make them by continuously monitoring and interpreting trends in high-end fashion, furnishings, architecture and product design. An example is the 2014 LaCrosse and its unique Ultra Luxury Interior Pack ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
