Buick Reattas Assemble Again in California for 2nd Annual Rally

The funny thing with cars that you may have dismissed for any number of reasons when they were parked spanking-new in dealership lots, and which could range from their design to their engineering and cost, is that there's always the possibility you may find them interesting enough to collect after few decades have passed by.

The even bigger irony is that sometimes, it's precisely those quirky characteristics and features, which would have once deterred you to buy one new, that make you want one as a used collectors model…

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A Video Presentation of the Made-in-China Buick Riviera Coupe Concept

Last week, General Motors pulled the wraps off a gull wing, two-door Buick Riviera concept at the Auto China 2013 motor show in Shanghai. Even though GM has no plans to produce such a model, the Riviera Concept's goal is to give us an idea of how Buick's design language will evolve in its next generation of cars, for both North America and China, which is the brand's biggest market.

"The new Riviera offers a preview of Buick's future design language," Shanghai General Motors Corp. President Ye Yongming said in a statement.

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Buick Shows Facelifted 2014 Regal, GS Drops from 270HP to 259HP

The unveiling of the 2014 LaCrosse on Monday was followed today by the release of the first pictures and details of Buick's second world premiere for the New York International Auto Show, the 2014 Regal in both regular and GS trims.

Perhaps the most interesting and at the same time, somewhat disappointing news for the Opel / Vauxhal Insignia's American counterpart, is the replacement of the outgoing Regal GS' 2.0-liter turbocharged unit that produces 270hp and 295 lb.-ft. of torque (400Nm), with a new 2.0-liter force fed four-cylinder rated at 259hp and 295 lb-ft (400Nm).

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Facelifted 2014 Buick Regal Appears in LaCrosse Pictures and Video

To demonstrate the updated 2014 LaCrosse sedan's new safety features such as the Side Blind Zone Alert and Forward Collision Alert, Buick's creative department had to use a second vehicle, which as you would imagine, is another model from the brand's range.

Instead of placing another LaCrosse, though, Buick used a digital version of the 2014 Regal, as pointed out by Carscoops reader Chien-Jay.

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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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Shaq Hoops in Another Buick LaCrosse TV Spot

Former Lakers basketball player Shaquille O'Neal is reprising his role as Buick pitchman in a new LaCrosse television commercial titled "More Than I Expected", which is the latest in the brand's "You Don't Know Buick" campaign, set to air this weekend. Read more »

A Rare Buick Reatta Meeting in Los Angeles

The Buick Reatta is one of those cars with some fairly interesting details that only time will tell if it will become a collectable classic.

Presented in coupe form in 1988 with a soft-top convertible following in 1990, the Reatta was Buick's first modern-era two-seater model. Both body styles remained in production until 1991.

Unusually for a mass produced model, the Reatta was hand-built at the Reatta Craft Centre in Lansing, Michigan. Its platform was essentially a shortened version of the GM E chassis used by the Cadillac Eldorado, Oldsmobile Toronado and Buick Riviera, and was shared with the Cadillac Allante.

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Buick Airs Former Victoria's Secret Angel TV Spot with 2013 Enclave

Buick has enlisted the help of former Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated swimsuit supermodel Marissa Miller to endorse its subtly redesigned for the 2013 model year Enclave crossover (any bets on which of the two will grasp your attention?).

We have already shown you a clip featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the commercial, but today, GM released the final TV spot, which you can watch for yourself in the video after the jump.

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Sneak Peak at New 2013 Buick Enclave Ad Starring Supermodel Marisa Miller

First, it was Shaq O'Neal with a commercial for the LaCrosse followed by an ad featuring Ving Rhames for Buick's leasing program, and now, the Detroit automaker's marketing efforts continue with former Victoria's Secret Angel and Sports Illustrated swimsuit hottie, Marisa Miller.

The 33-year old super model stars in a new spot for the facelifted 2013 Buick Enclave crossover that will air nationwide on Monday, May 14, 2012.

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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Shaquille O'Neal's New Buick LaCrosse Commercial

Here's a sneak peek at GM's new spot for the Buick LaCrosse sedan starring none other than former NBA star and current basketball analyst for TV, Shaquille O'Neal.

The commercial is named the "Oh Effect" and it will air on television this weekend during the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) broadcast.

As it turns out, the 7 ft 1 in (2.16m) tall and 325 pounds (147 kg) former center can fit in the LaCrosse, something he points out in the ad with punch lines like "I've got shoes that are bigger than a hybrid...and are more stylish" in reference to other models in the market.

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