On that matter, Buick is also getting ready for the big finale – we are not sure which one – to lift the veil of its Velite Concept, which will spawn the new Chevrolet Volt in China.

Seen here below in what seems to be a teaser image ahead its official debut is the front fascia of the Velite Concept which is showcasing the latest lighting styling that the new Volt will be coming with; and I have to admit the overall design is looking pretty aggressive.

There are little known about the upcoming Chevrolet Volt, except for the fact that it will be purposed for the People` Republic of China alone, the model looking quite identical with its US sibling, except for the new bumpers, badges and brand-new lights.

Concerning powertrains under the hood, the new Chevrolet Volt will come with GM`s latest and finest modular intelligent electric drive system paired to a lithium-ion battery pack, all part of an advanced drivetrain which will allow the Volt reach a range of impressive 675 km, with a pure electric range of 85 km in the city.

Until the official debut of the Chevrolet Volt, take a closer look at the car`s new lights and decide for yourself if the new model will be more beautiful than the present model!

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Unique as it is, the design of the Buick Avenir and the car itself have made an astonishing good impression at the 2015 NAIAS, in Detroit, being regarded as an inspiration for other models as well. The Buick Avenir has gathered together a lot of engineers and designers, both from Holden, to master the overall body design, while the interior designers from GM`s Australian subsidiary have worked their magic inside the cabin.

But the Buick Avenir represents more than a handful of craftsmen, it represents the “avenir”, which in French means “the future,” paying its tribute however to those creative artists from 1970s, who have also set the paces for the Buick Riviera. And now, the tradition has paved its way into the future.

The Buick Avenir is thus the embodiment of both past and future, with the model putting all together the traditional overall lines with the evolutionary design cues, translated in the car`s LED headlights, ventilated front fenders, or the 21-inch alloy wheels.

These facts made the GM to work closely with Holden and release a true American icon worldwide. A proof of the carmaker`s reliability and impressive stance is given by the success of the Buick`s other versions, being sold all over the world. Perhaps the words have lost their meaning, while the video speaks for itself! Enjoy!

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The same feeling I had when I first saw the Buick Avenir Concept, at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, and which has now been recently seen in a video, released by Motor Authority online car magazine, showcasing the model`s body style and the cabin.

The Buick Avenir Concept might be launched on the market in a couple of years, becoming thus the carmaker`s high-end model. As seen in the pictures, the Buick Avenir Concept is beautifully displayed wearing LED headlights, huge muscular fenders, ventilated front fenders or 21-inch alloy wheels.

The model is also highlighted inside, where the cabin has received a lot of gizmos, like wireless phone charger, the 12-inch screen IntelliLink infotainment, dual screen entertainment at the back, driver recognition system and much more.

There are no fresh news concerning the powertrain under the hood, but what we do know is that the Buick Avenir Concept will be also coming with direct injection, start/stop functionality or V6 with cylinder deactivation.

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The 2015 Buick Envision will stand between the Encore and the Enclave versions, the SUV being launched to the Chinese “social elites”.

The 2015 Buick Envision will be offered in four levels, namely the AWD Elite, the AWD Luxury, the AWD Versatile Flagship, as well as the AWD Versatile Sporty Flagship.

The Envision SUV will be 4,667 mm long, 1,839 mm wide and 1,696 mm high, having a wheelbase of 2,750 mm, the model coming as well with restyled features.

Under the hood, the 2015 Buick Envision will sport a 2.0T direct injection turbocharged engine, developing 256 horsepower and 353 Nm of torque.

The 2015 Buick Envision `s engine is hooked to a six-speed automatic transmission, the SUV being capable of sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.4 seconds.

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The 2015 Buick Verano is tweaked with a lot of features outside, inside and under the hood, where the model comes with some improved performance.

At the exterior, the 2015 Buick Verano model comes with special customized Blue finish, alongside bright chrome front grille, a revised rear spoiler and so on.

Inside, technology is everywhere, as the 2015 Buick Verano is receiving blind-spot monitoring system with rear-cross traffic alert, heated side mirrors, standard built-in WI-FI and much more.

Under the hood, the 2015 Buick Verano comes with two units developing somewhere between 180 horsepower and respectively 250 horsepower.

The first unit refers to the 2.4-liter I-4 that outputs a total of 180 horses and 171 lb-ft of torque, while the 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged unit comes with a higher 250 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque.

The news is that the 2015 Buick Verano doesn’t come equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission, which was previously seen on the Turbo version.

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The shots with the 2016 Buck Verano were taken in Germany and are a clear indication that the model is coming soon as the US brother of the old continent`s Opel Astra or the Opel Astra Sedan.

More than that, there are a lot of parts that the Buick Verano will be sharing with its brother Opel Astra, with the company`s intention of also continuing sharing components on other future models.

With all that, the 2016 Buick Verano will still have its own personality since will come with its own body style, while the engine lineup will stand somewhere in the middle of the two models.

But there are now news concerning the engine lineup`s performances but what we do know is that the 2016 Buick Verano will be coming in the US sometime in 2015, perhaps in summer or fall.

More details will be then found out and be sure you will be the first to have them.

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Earlier this year, GM took quite a hit, with a massive recall to repair a discovered ignition switch fault.

And if that wasn’t bad enough, the recalls just kept pouring in, with this one being the fifth one in the past two weeks. As recalls go, this one isn’t all that big for the manufacturer, with only 8.208 units being affected, but little by little, GM is gathering expenses and losing customer faith.

As for the recall itself, the issue seems to be located at the front brakes, which received rear brake rotors by mistake. In these vehicles, the front brakes have to handle more load as the rear ones, and as result of this issue, owners might experience reduced braking performance. Luckily, no incidents or victims were recorded so far, and Gm is hard at work making sure there will be none.

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The American company says that each colour and texture was carefully picked in order to create a harmony in the cabin.

As its name suggests, the Ultra Luxury Interior Package brings only interior improvements with no tweaks at the exterior or under the hood.

“With this exclusive combination of premium materials and color execution, we are extending Buick’s distinction in interior design,” said Ven Lai, Buick lead creative designer.

At this price, the Ultra Luxury Interior package for the 2014 Buick LaCrosse seems a good choice even though you won’t get an impressive list of features. If you want to get a closer look at Buick’s offering, be sure to check the official photos released by the carmaker.

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Looking back at the sales from 2013, Buick had the strongest number of sales due to the China market, with a global record of more than one million units sold.

Let`s have a closer look at the numbers.

Buick`s gross sales come from China, where the company managed to sold more than 800,000 units, almost four times more than in North America. The units sold revolved around the GL8 minivan and Excelle sedan.

In the United States, the Buick Encore was the winner with 97,311 units sold, while the eight-passenger Enclave sales had a 6.5 percent growth. With these facts, Buick faced hard times in keeping up the demand of the subcompact crossover.

Another positive review is Buick`s success in Mexico, where the car manufacturer succeeded in doubling its sales with around 2,310 units sold.

It remains to keep record on the Buick`s sales for the 2014. It might be also a good year for General Motors to prove its magic.

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And Buick brings to the stage a reworked version of the Riviera concept car from 6 years ago.

The design certainly catches the eye, with it centered around the element of water. It does shows they stayed true to the central idea. Buick also claims that the Riviera concept previews the future design language the company wishes to pursue.

For power, the Buick Riviera concept uses the brand new dual-mode wireless plug-in hybrid electric vehicle propulsion system (W-PHEV). When it runs out of juice, you can charge it either traditionally, using a cable or even via a wireless sensory recharge panel.

There are other features as well that will keep you glued to this vehicle. Like four-wheel steering, electromagnetic-controlled suspension or air spring package. The Buick Riviera concept also has electronics like 4G internet connection, nigh view assist, full-range adaptive cruise control, autopilot system and even some sorcery going by the name of transparent A pillars.

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