Buick

New cars bought in the last few years have twice as many quality problems as they had in 2010. Some well-known brands are averaging more than five issues per car – and the stats show things will probably get a lot worse before they get better.

Buick plans to go fully electric by the end of the decade. The new Wildcat EV concept previews the styling we can expect as it works toward that goal, and things are looking quite good for future Buick owners.

Highlighting the present and distant future, Buick has unveiled the Smart Pod concept. The car provides a futuristic vision of pure autonomy, in which occupants are more likely to enjoy a game on the big screen than actually take the wheel.

Buick introduced a new GX variant for the little Encore crossover for the 2020 model year. The Encore GX adds features that make it much more appealing than the standard Encore, especially on the looks, drive quality, and technology fronts.

This week brings us another entry in the book of visionary Buick concepts that don't look anything like cars Buick builds. The butterfly-winged Electra shows what an edgy electric Buick crossover GT could look like (but probably won't).

The 2019 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance continued to grow in stature this year, but it was the symbiotic cluster of elite auctions that threw up the most interesting results. The collector car market is undergoing generational change, attracting a younger clientele driving prices below $500,000.

Buick may not be on anyone's shortlist when it comes the most exciting vehicles on the road, but it does get the blood moving when it designs a new concept car. Its latest, the Enspire SUV concept, melds the worlds of utility, battery technology and fast, sleek design.

The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse is all-new with improvements to engine power, fuel efficiency, interior roominess, and cargo space. Made for family hauling with style, the Traverse has set a new standard for the midsized three-row crossover segment to match. No, that’s not as lame as it sounds.

The Enclave was completely revamped for the 2018 model year, and all for the better. This premium three-row crossover features more interior room, a better drive, and a new exterior look. We spent a week exploring the 2018 Enclave and can see what all the fuss is about.

Having announced the high-riding Insignia Country Tourer would be headed stateside wearing a Regal TourX badge, the team at Buick has whipped the covers off the range-topping Regal GS. With a punchy six-cylinder engine and torque vectoring, it certainly looks good on paper.

The Buick Velite 5 will be the first extended-range electric vehicle the company has debuted. Designed specifically for the Chinese market, where Buick is flourishing, the Volt-based vehicle was recently unveiled at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show.

Electric power was in the spotlight at the Paris Motor Show last year, but it would appear that trend hasn't made it across the Atlantic yet, because much of the new metal in New York was about old-fashioned, gasoline-powered muscle.