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Righting Past Wrongs: The 1982 Buick Century

Posted on May 3, 2025 by MCG
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On paper they weren’t so different, but the A-body Buick Century introduced in 1982 was a vast improvement over the X-body Buick Skylark launched just two years earlier. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Buick, Buick Century, General Motors, GM A-body | 5 Replies

The Buick Riviera Colonnade Era, 1974-76

Posted on April 9, 2025 by MCG
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For 1974, the General Motors Colonnade styling theme was applied to the Riviera, Buick’s personal luxury cruiser. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Buick, Buick Riviera, GM Colonnade Styling | 4 Replies

Year of the Overbite: The Bucktooth 1950 Buicks

Posted on March 13, 2025 by MCG

Unique is an overused word in automotive styling, but it certainly applies to the massive grille teeth of the 1950 Buick. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1950 Buick, Buick, Buick Bucktooth Grille

Video: GM Introduces the Full-Sized 1974 Colonnade Coupes

Posted on February 9, 2025 by MCG

General Motors rarely employs corporate-wide marketing, but it made an exception to intoduce the 1974 full-sized Colonnade Coupes. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Buick, Chevrolet, Colonnade Roof, General Motors, Oldsmobile, Pontiac

Long-Forgotten Four-Barrel: the Stromberg Aeroquad

Posted on December 20, 2024 by MCG

The 1952 Stromberg Aeroquad was one of the first four-barrel carburetors in the Motor City, and it was said by many to be the best. But it didn’t survive in the marketplace. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Bendix-Stromberg, Buick, General Motors, Stromberg Aeroquad

In Buick’s Wildest Dreams: The 1954 Wildcat II

Posted on December 15, 2024 by MCG

One of the most radical of the Buick dream cars produced for the GM Motorama was the 1954 Wildcat II. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1954 Buick Wildcat II, Buick, General Motors, GM Motorama

The Buick Super Years, 1940 through 1958

Posted on December 7, 2024 by MCG

For many years, the mid-range Buick Super was the GM division’s best-selling car. Here’s a quick review. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Buick, Buick Super

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