2011 Buick Regal 2.0 Turbo

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GM Introduces Cell Phone Charging Mats at CES, Production Begins in 2012

Thanks to induction technology, mobile electronic devices, such as phones, can be wirelessly charged, just by placing them on special pads. At the 2011 CES in Las Vegas, General Motors announced plans to introduce the wireless charging technology in many future Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products, beginning from the second half of 2012.

The Detroit automaker revealed that is has signed a commercial agreement with an Israeli company called Powermat that specializes on the new technology. GM Ventures, the company’s venture capital subsidiary, will invest a total of $5 million in Powermat to help accelerate its development and support efforts to grow Powermat’s business globally, the company said in a statement.

The new technology is said not only to eliminate the need for charging cords, but, according to Powermat CEO Ran Poliakine, it’s also safer and more efficient.

The Chevrolet Volt will be one of the first cars to benefit from the new equipment.

“Imagine a mat or shelf where you could put your iPhone, your Droid or other personal device and charge it automatically while you commute to work, run errands or as you’re driving on a family vacation”, said Micky Bly, GM’s lead electronics executive. “The Chevy Volt will be one of the first applications, but we intend to expand it across our vehicle portfolio”, Bly added.

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2012 Buick Verano Sedan: China's Excelle GT finally Makes it to the States

If you've been following the news on Carscoop, the 2012 Buick Verano won't come as a surprise as the new compact sedan is the North American version of GM's China market Buick Excelle GT that was revealed in the first half of 2010. The two Buicks are identical in styling right up to the somewhat gaudy chrome eyebrows over the tail lamps.

The small Buick is essentially the sedan version of the European market Opel Astra, something that is visible from the profile styling as well as the interior, and is built on the same platform and shares basic engine architecture with the Chevrolet Cruze.

The VW Jetta-sized Verano measures 183.9 in. (4,671 mm) long, 71.4 in. (1,815 mm) wide and 58.4 in. (1,484 mm) tall, featuring a 105.7 in. (2,685 mm) long wheelbase.

Under the skin, the Verano's front suspension uses decoupled MacPherson struts and the rear a Watts Z-link design. Steering inputs are executed by an electric power steering system, featuring a dual-pinion rack, while stopping power is provided by a four-wheel disc brake system with standard anti-lock and electronic brake force distribution, as well as StabiliTrak electronic stability control with traction control.

At launch, the new Buick Verano will offered with a standard 2.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine delivering an estimated 177 horsepower (132 kW) and 170 lb.-ft. of peak torque (230 Nm), with a six-speed automatic transmission driving the front wheels. GM says the basic Verano will return a 0-60 mph [96 km/h] performance of 8.0 seconds and an estimated 31 mpg [7.6 lt/100km] on the highway.

The Detroit automaker said a more powerful 2.0-liter turbo engine will be offered in the future. In China, the Verano's twin sibling is available with a naturally-aspirated 1.8-liter producing 145HP and a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-pot delivering 181HP.

The 2012 Verano compact sedan will receive its world premiere at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week and go on sale in the States in the fourth quarter of 2011. Pricing has yet to be released, though an allegedly official document that was leaked online suggests that the Verano will start at around $21,000.

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2012 Buick Verano Specs

Buick Verano Simple PreviewProduced to see what dealerships would order, the Verano is likely to arrive in four trim-levels. Entry-level ‘1SB’ will be available from ($20,900 - $21,500.) Lower mid-spec 1SD ($22,100 to $22,700),Upper mid-spec 1SG ($23,300 to $23,900),and Flagship 1SL ($25,600 to $26,200.)spec for Buick Verano Entry-level ‘1SB’base model will feature electric front windows,

2012 Buick Regal GS Sports Sedan

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the '56 Buick, about 3600 to rechrome... wow

Good work on the chrome, but you'll notice the trimaround the grill is missing... well, that is what the chrome shop discovered when they sent back the rest tot he Buick, missing pieces from the big job this Buick owner gave them. Not cool.Tere also posted a gallery of this Buick, and did a better jopb photographing the front: http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2010/09/blog-post.html

Nice flames

Looks like the rare automotive record player.. and a really sweet example!

Quite a variety of photos at Flavien Dachet, mostly rare exotics

the above is a junkyard display I posted a quick before and after of this cool racecar: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/01/take-52-buick-and-lot-of-effort-make.html Images via: http://flaviendachet.blogspot.com/

Fire trucks can show up in the most remote places, like Kathmandu and New Zealand

The above Morris was found in Kathmandu

The middle photo is a Hudson and bottom is a Buick, and they were photographed in 1962 in New Zealand.. and all photos are from http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/fire-engine.htm and I learned of it from Romano in Pakistan who let us know about the olod Merryweather fire engines he's helping to restore... thanks Romano!

2010 Buick Enclave Pictures

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