Buick Avista Concept Graces the Stage at the Montreal International Auto Show
The Buick Avista Concept was one of the most popular vehicles at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. It earned the Award for Design Excellence for a Concept Car and was also named Best Future Concept by The Detroit News. However, there was one thing the vehicle had yet to accomplish, and that was to travel […]
Buick Avista Concept Flexes Its Muscles in New ‘Fortune’ Video
Each year, automakers display new concept cars at various car shows around the world, but very few of these vehicles have ever managed to garner as much attention as the Buick Avista Concept. DIY Car Care: Use this step-by-step guide the next time you need to change your own tire The Avista Concept made its […]
Buick Announces New Avenir Sub-Brand, Inspired by Avenir and Avista Concepts
The Buick Avenir concept was one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, and ever since its premiere, there has been speculation over whether it could become an actual production model. Turns out, the Avenir is coming to market, although not as a standalone car—at least, not yet. Today Buick announced […]
Buick Avista Earns Two Trophies at 2016 North American Concept Vehicle Awards
Back in January, the Buick Avista Concept stole the show at the North America International Auto Show and has since gone on to win multiple industry awards, including the EyesOn Design Excellence Award, as well as the Reader’s Choice award for Best Future Concept from The Detroit News. Fast forward nearly eight months after its […]
New Video Shows How Clay Sculptors Brought Buick Avista to Life
While Buick let many car enthusiasts down with its recent announcement the Avista concept will not go into production, it did offer a bit of a consolation prize recently as it released a new web video showing how clay sculptors turned the Avista from a 2D paper concept into a 3D model of the award-winning […]
Buick Marketing Chief: No Avista for You, Suckers
Look. We know that a lot of people really, really liked the Buick Avista Concept. Buick’s continued emphasis on creating bolder aesthetics in order to grab the attention of younger buyers has led to some really interesting ideas in the last few years, and the Avista may very well be the best of ‘em all. […]
Rumor: Buick is Considering Avista as a Four-Door Coupe
From the moment Buick unveiled its Avista Concept at the North American International Auto Show, all indications have been that it is a winner. Questions almost immediately turned to if Buick would consider bringing the 2+2 beauty to production, and the answers quickly went from “well, we will see how it does on the auto […]
Buick Avista Earns Reader’s Choice Award for Best Future Concept
The Buick Avista has won the Reader’s Choice award for Best Future Concept from The Detroit News. Did You Know? The GMC EnlistMe Campaign raises funds for disabled veterans The panel who voted for this award consisted of approximately 100 readers of the paper who attended the Detroit Auto Show. The ceremony was held at […]
Aldred: Strong Response to Avista Expedites “Serious” Production Consideration
Well, that certainly didn’t take long. Buick and GMC Vice President Duncan Aldred told Bloomberg on the day that the Buick Avista Concept broke cover that the brand would wait to see “if it gets great reaction at the auto shows” to mull over the possibility of bringing its 2+2 coupe to the people. A […]
EyesOn Design Excellence Award Given to the Buick Avista Concept
Earlier this week, Buick revealed the Avista Concept at the North American International Auto Show and the sleek looking car is already receiving some prestigious awards. The recent honor bestowed upon the new Buick was the Award for Design Excellence for a Concept Car. This award was given by EyesOn Design, which is a benefit […]
Aldred on Avista Production: “We’ll See About Building It”
Buick, apparently looking to establish a new precedent of unexpectedly thrusting surprising and exciting new concepts on the world every January, revealed its new Avista Concept last night prior to today’s kick off of the North American International Auto Show. This two-door, 400 horsepower sex machine further enunciates Buick’s desire to move away from its […]
The 2016 Buick Avista Concept is a 400 HP Turbocharged Beast
Buick-GMC US Vice President Duncan Aldred disappointed gear heads throughout the US in 2015, when he announced Buick would not reveal a GNX concept at the New York Auto Show, but Aldred may have won back those performance car enthusiasts with the recent unveiling of the 2016 Buick Avista Concept. Unveiled one day before its public […]
General Motors Announces Partnership with Navistar
General Motors announced on Wednesday that it has reached a long-term agreement with Navistar to develop and produce medium-duty, conventional cab Class 4/5 commercial vehicles for Chevrolet. Get excited. Need a Quick Quote? Try Black Book’s credit score estimator The move will allow Navistar to grow its portfolio exponentially, and it allows General Motors to increase […]
Refreshed 2024 Buick Encore GX Could Add Avenir Trim
The Buick Encore GX is in line for a 2024 model year refresh, and a luxurious new Avenir trim could also be on the way for this small SUV. The Current Encore GX: Learn more about this popular Buick SUV According to a GM Authority report, the 2024 Encore GX lineup is likely to include […]
Highlights of the All-New Cadillac CELESTIQ Show Car
For a while now, Cadillac has been teasing its all-new CELESTIQ show car. But the automaker recently debuted the vehicle fully and showcased why it represents the brand’s future. These are some of the features that stood out to me on this new Cadillac EV. Customizable: Check out these new color options for the 2023 […]
GM Will Increase Investment in EVs and AVs to $35 Billion
GM recently announced that it will be making an investment of $35 billion in autonomous vehicles and EVs between 2020 and 2025. This is 75 percent higher than the $20 billion GM initially said it would invest back in March 2020. What to Expect for the Electric Chevy Silverado: Here’s what GM has revealed Why […]
Buick Files a Trademark for the “Envista” Nameplate
Could a realized version of the Buick Avista concept vehicle finally be on the way?
One of the hallmarks of the Buick brand is a recurring use of the prefix “En-” for the names of the vehicles in its recent model lineup. This phenomenon can be observed with Buick’s SUVs: the Encore, the Enclave, and the Envision. According to a recent trademark filing from General Motors, another “En-” vehicle may […]
FCA Announces Seventh Annual Drive for Design Contest
This year, young automotive designers from across the country will be tasked with designing the ultimate status vehicle from any of FCA's brands
Year after year, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has invested in the future of automotive design with its Drive for Design contest. The contest invites high school students in grades 10-12 with a passion for automotive design to submit their own vision of what FCA’s vehicles might look like in the future. During this year’s Drive for […]