green.autoblog.com - 13 days ago
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Now that General Motors has decreed that Buick will be one of its four core brands, its lineup will need to be fleshed out a bit. The Lucerne is going away momentarily and the mid-size Regal is on the way. However, that still leaves only three models, including the LaCrosse and Enclave. ...
Opel Astra Caravan CNG hybrid with GPS-enabled smart powertrain
autobloggreen.com 3/25/2009 — After two years of research, Opel and the Institute for Combustion Engines and Motor Vehicles at the University of Stuttgart have developed a CNG-hybrid version of the Opel Astra Caravan. The car uses an all-new 1-liter 3-cylinder turbocharged engine that manages to produce 97hp and 160 Nm of ...
Will a version of the new Buick Excelle be the next Voltec model?
autobloggreen.com 3/23/2009 — The next-generation Buick Excelle has been spotted testing in the usual camouflage. The existing Excelle is only sold in China, but now that General Motors has decided that Buick will be one of its four core brands in the U.S. market, it seems likely that it could come over as part of an ...
The Future of European Transport: iTREN-2030
europe.theoildrum.com 20 days ago — On 21 October the final workshop was held in Brussels (Belgium) of the integrated transport and energy baseline until 2030 (iTREN-2030) modeling project . At the workshop a final scenario was presented that incorporated likely transport and energy ...
Buick Regal likely to be launch platform for next GM hybrid system
green.autoblog.com 7 days ago —
2011 Buick Regal - Click above for high-res image gallery
Last night, General Motors publicly unveiled the 2011 Buick Regal that goes on sale in North America in the first half of next year. The Regal will be Buick's new mid-sized sedan entry and is essentially just a re-grilled version ...
POLL: Should GM's upcoming Buick PHEV have a V6 engine?
autobloggreen.com 8/10/2009 —
2011 Buick PHEV 2-Mode Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery
It seems likely that hybrid purchasers are basing their decision to pay extra for fuel saving technology on the assumption that they will be getting the maximum available fuel efficiency, right? If that's true, why ...
Officially Official: GM to build B-segment cars in Lake Orion, MI
autobloggreen.com 6/26/2009 —
2010 Chevy Spark - Click above for high-res image gallery
Following weeks of speculation, General Motors finally made its decision official this afternoon. Its new small cars will be built in Michigan with final assembly taking place at the Lake Orion plant with stampings coming from ...
GM unloads pics and details of new Buick Business MPV
autobloggreen.com 4/22/2009 —
Buick Business MPV - Click above for a high-res image gallery
On Monday, we brought you live images of the Buick Business MPV that's currently on display at the Shanghai Motor Show . While we admit that this hauler for the Chinese market is a pretty polarizing design, we don't ...