Buick Recalls Encore Crossovers Because Steering Wheel May Fall Off...

In one of the most bizarre recall actions we’ve seen recently, General Motors will check 144 Buick Encores from the 2013 model year because, well – and hold on here- the steering wheel could come loose or separate from the steering column! Read more »

Buick Promotes 2013 Encore as a New Breed of Luxury Car in a World of Dinosaurs

Badge engineering is a widespread practice in these cash-strapped days of the automotive industry – manufacturers are trying to sell their cars in different markets, under different names and as altogether different propositions. Take the 2013 Buick Encore crossover, for example, which has just aired its first TV ad.

Buick is trying to pitch the Encore as being a new breed of compact and nimble luxury cars, in a world full of oversized dinosaurs (the ad itself looks a lot like an episode from the Flintstones).

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General Motors Begins to Ship New Buick Encore Crossovers to U.S. Dealers

On Thursday, General Motors announced that it began shipping the all-new Buick Encore to its U.S. showrooms stating that in the next few weeks, test drives will be available at Buick dealers around the country.

Buick's foray into the small crossover market shares its platform and body with the Opel Mokka and the Chevrolet Trax, with the latter being offered in Canada, but not in the United States.

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New 2013 Buick Encore Priced from $24,950*, Goes on Sale Early Next Year

After telling us that the new Buick Encore has received an EPA certification of 28mpg combined, General Motors has now announced pricing for its Nissan Juke-sized small crossover that will arrive in U.S. showrooms in the first quarter of 2013 starting at $24,950, which includes a $750 destination charge (*).

The Encore is offered exclusively with a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine churning out 138-horsepower (140PS) and 148 lb.-ft. (200Nm) of peak torque. All-wheel drive is available on all models for $1,500.

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Buick and GMC to Present Nine New Models in the Next Year Including Regal, LaCrosse and Sierra

It’s going to a busy time for General Motors and its Buick and GMC brands as the company's executives told dealers today that the two automakers plan to launch nine all-new or "significantly" refreshed models in the next 12 months.

The first models to arrive will be the brand-new Buick Encore small crossover and the revamped GMC Acadia SUV this fall.

In the course of 2013, Buick will introduce the Regal sedan and LaCrosse (most likely facelifts), while GMC, the new Sierra and Sierra HD full-size pickups, as well as the Yukon and Yukon XL full-size SUVs.

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2013 Buick Encore Small Crossover FWD EPA-Rated at 28MPG Combined

General Motors announced today that its new 2013 Buick Encore small crossover is rated at an EPA-estimated 25 mpg (9.4lt/100km) city, 33 mpg (7.2lt/100km) highway and a combined 28 mpg (8.4lt/100km) fuel economy with a standard six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive (FWD). Read more »