Archive for the ‘Buick’ Category
Two countries putting a deal together.
by Joseph Szczesny on May.21, 2018
The Trump administration is backing away from proposed tariffs on a variety items imported from China.
The announcement by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin that the Trump administration will suspend any plans to impose tariffs on Chinese imports lowers the risks for American and European carmakers, fearing the impact of a trade war.
Companies such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW, which export American-made vehicles to China, will apparently be spared, facing the substantial tariffs the Peoples Republic of China had proposed imposing on vehicles exported from the United States.
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Importers of vehicles from China, such General Motors, also will be spared American tariffs on vehicles from Chinese factories. (more…)
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Luxurious interior, leading-edge tech and great road manners.
by Joseph Szczesny on May.18, 2018
The 2018 Buick Enclave Avenir is based on an all-new version of the three-row SUV.
Utility vehicles of various sizes but similar shapes now account for nearly half of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. and the competition is getting fierce carmakers admit.
Notions of luxury have evolved during the years right along with SUVs but one vehicle holding its own is the stylish Buick Enclave Avenir with its gorgeous interior, portfolio of optional technology and pleasant road manners that fit nicely into the American tradition of upscale vehicles.
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The exterior of the 2018 Enclave has a stately aura about it that makes a careful bow to the brand’s historic tradition with a careful display of sleek lines and jeweled corners and at the very same time it moves the vehicle into the 21st century with its 21st century silhouette. The front grille and fascia is not ostentatious and the rear is equally restrained but nicely set off by the lighting display. (more…)
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Automaker plans “significantly lower investments” in passenger car models.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Apr.26, 2018
"We are on plan to deliver another strong year," says GM CEO Mary Barra.
General Motors net earnings dipped 60% to $1.05 billion during the first quarter but still managed to beat Wall Street expectations thanks to strong demand for its North American light truck line-up.
The announcement by the nation’s largest automaker came less than a day after Ford Motor Co. also topped earnings forecasts by riding a wave of demand for pickups, SUVs and CUVs. Ford yesterday said it was going to all but abandon traditional passenger cars in North America and GM is also expected to trim its sedan line-up, though not nearly as drastically as its cross-town rival.
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“Results this quarter were in line with our expectations with planned, lower production in North America related to the transition to our all-new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra,” General Motors CEO Mary Barra said in a statement accompanying the earnings report. “We are on plan to deliver another strong year in 2018.”
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New program available to millions of GM and Volvo owners.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Apr.24, 2018
An Amazon driver uses a smartphone app to open the trunk on a Chevrolet Bolt EV.
More than 100 million people, half of them in the U.S., now subscribe to online retail giant Amazon Prime. The $99-a-year service not only offers free delivery on most packages to a customer’s home but is now adding a new twist: customers can have packages delivered to the trunk of their vehicles.
The In-Car Delivery program will be available, starting today, to millions of owners of General Motors and Volvo vehicles in 37 U.S. cities. To use the service, a customer will simply choose “in-car delivery” among the various options Amazon offers.
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“At Amazon, we are always working to make our customers’ lives easier and starting today….Prime members now have another way to ensure their packages are safe and secure—all for no additional cost,” said Peter Larsen, Vice President of Delivery Technology, Amazon.
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Volkswagen posts a sales increased in March.
by Joseph Szczesny on Apr.17, 2018
Strong Malibu sales in March helped GM to a small sales gain of 2%.
Ford Motor Co. saw its sales in China, the world’s largest automotive market, drop by 11% during March, while General Motors eked out a 2% gain as its sales continue to grow.
GM, which will now report its China sales quarterly rather than monthly in the future, said its joint ventures in China delivered a March record of 352,346 vehicles. Buick and Cadillac enjoyed record deliveries in March, while Chevrolet grew 35% from a year earlier, GM said.
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Sales in the first three months of 2018 increased 8% on an annual basis to 986,052 units. (more…)
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Move could help defuse threat of trade war, but unclear how much will change.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Apr.10, 2018
Tesla CEO Musk is one of those celebrating China's plans to sharply reduce import auto tariffs.
Foreign automakers have long complained about the hefty tariffs levied on vehicles exported to China, but Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said his government plans to “significantly lower” duties this year.
The move comes at a time when tensions between the U.S. and China have built to the point where many observers have been fearing the start of a potentially devastating trade war. Just Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump complained in a tweet about “STUPID TRADE” policies that allowed the Chinese to levy a 25% tariff on imported vehicles, compared to the 2.5% duties imposed by the U.S. on most foreign-made vehicles.
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The Chinese president’s comments leave a lot of questions to be answered before it can be clear what impact the proposed move will have on foreign automakers, but at least one U.S.-based manufacturer is pleased, Tesla CEO Elon Musk quickly tweeting, “This is a very important action by China. Avoiding a trade war will benefit all countries.”
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Company straddling tough line due to tariff-based volatility.
by Joseph Szczesny on Apr.09, 2018
GM is ready to unveil its first-ever fully electric SUV, the Enspire, in China later this month.
The United States and China might appear headed for a full-blown trade war that could rattle the global economy, but General Motors, one of the American companies that could get hurt in the crossfire is moving ahead with its aggressive plans for the Chinese market.
Last week, Buick, GM’s leading brand in China, announced that the Enspire, its new all-electric concept SUV, will make its global debut at Buick Brand Night April 17, in Wuzhen, Zhejiang.
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It will also be on display to the public at Auto China 2018 in Beijing, which begins later this month. (more…)
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Industry overall posts major gains in service arena.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Mar.16, 2018
The new QX80 helped Infiniti to the top of the latest J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Index.
In an unexpected and potentially critical move, Infiniti unseated Lexus as the top-ranked brand in J.D. Power’s annual Customer Satisfaction Index, while Buick ranked tops among mass-market brands.
But the auto industry on the whole managed to post big improvements, reflecting an increased focus on keeping customers happy when it comes to receiving service at franchised dealers, according to the annual Power study.
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Keeping customers happy is critical, said Chris Sutton, Power’s vice president of U.S. automotive retail practices. “Satisfied customers tend to stay with a brand and bring others with them,” said Sutton, adding that, “Anything less opens the door for customers to shop elsewhere.” (more…)
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Premium brand eliminating "Buick" name badge across vehicle line-up.
by Michael Strong on Mar.12, 2018
A closer look at the rear cargo door of the 2019 Envision reveals that the "Buick" name badge is missing.
Buick is making a small, but significant change to is line-up for 2019: it’s taking its name off the back of its vehicles.
First noticed by website GM Authority on the 2019 Buick Envision, the plan calls for the name disappear from all Buick vehicles, although it’s unclear if that will occur for 2019 or over a period of time.
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However, “representatives recently told GM Authority that Buick will stop using the brand badge on the rear of its vehicles, starting with the 2019 model year.” The only brand-centric badges that will remain are the three-color Tri Shield logo and the model nameplate, such as “Envision” or “Regal.” (more…)
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New product key to strong sales.
by Joseph Szczesny on Mar.12, 2018
Jim Hackett, Ford president and CEO, discusses the plans to expand sales in China.
Ford Motor Co. suffered another sharp reversal of fortune in China during February where it reported vehicle sales dropped 30% from a year earlier while General Motors continues to roll up sales.
The sales drop by Ford appeared to reflect a dearth of new products as the company continued to struggle in the world’s largest auto market.
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Ford’s sales dropped 18% in January and in February totaled just 47,483 vehicles, accounting for the 30% drop mentioned earlier. (more…)
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