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Junkyard Find: 1981 Buick LeSabre Estate Wagon

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Since we need to correct that wagon deficit in dramatic fashion, here's a discarded example of one of the most prestigious Detroit station wagons available in the United States during the Late Malaise Era : a 1981 Buick LeSabre Estate. If you wanted your neighbors to envy the cost of your Michigan-grade wagon in 1981, Buick was your best bet!

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Government of Canada, Québec invest in GM-POSCO CAM plant in Québec

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CAM are key battery materials that consist of components such as processed nickel, lithium and other materials that make up about 40% of the cost of a battery. The Ultium CAM joint venture project will support production of electric Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Buick and BrightDrop vehicles in North America.

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Tesla maintenance and repair costs are lowest in the auto industry: data

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Tesla’s 10-year maintenance and repair costs are the most affordable in the automotive industry, as shown in a new data analysis publicized last week. The total 10-year cost of maintaining and repairing a Tesla is the cheapest in the industry, according to a data analysis shared by Consumer Reports on Friday.

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GM announces three new recalls of ~1.55 million vehicles

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million Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia models from the 2008-2013 model years, Chevrolet Traverse from the 2009-2013 model years, and Saturn Outlook from the 2008-2010 model years. GM is aware of two engine compartment fires in unsold vehicles at dealerships and two cases of melted components. —Mary Barra.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $35M for green transportation in California

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Reynolds Buick-GMC will receive a buy-down incentive of $16,000 for two natural gas-fueled medium-duty vehicles of 8,501 to 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. Such incentives are designed to help pay the difference between the cost of conventional gas- or diesel-powered vehicles and new ones that use propane or natural gas.

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Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD

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Buick isn’t messing around with the Envision. Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD. Avenir in Buick-speak means it is the top-of-the-line model. The EPA rates the Buick Envision FWD at 24 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined miles per gallon. All-New Sleek Design with Premium Touches. Inviting Interior.

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Rare Rides Versus: Lincoln Continental Mark III and Cadillac Eldorado

The Truth About Cars

It led to competition like the Buick Riviera of 1963. The Cadillac Eldorado was all-new for 1967 when it moved onto the front-drive E-body platform with the Oldsmobile Toronado and the Buick Riviera that debuted in 1966. General Motors got to market first.