In 1985, Buick recorded its best year ever in North America, racking up just over one million sales with a surprisingly diverse product line. Continue reading
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What’s in a Name: 1959-63 Buick Invicta
From 1959 through 1963, the Invicta held down the middle spot in the Buick lineup, offering a happy medium of pricing and features. Continue reading
Buick Races in the 1962 Indy 500
Mickey Thompson came to Indianapolis in 1962 with three remarkable race cars, all powered by Buick aluminum V8s. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1936-69 Buick Special
Buick’s low-priced Special was a strong seller from the start, securing a spot in the lineup for decades to come. Continue reading
Buick Joins the Muscle Craze: 1965 Skylark Gran Sport
Following Pontiac’s lead with the 1964 GTO, Buick introduced its own mid-sized muscle machine in 1965: the Skylark Gran Sport. Continue reading
Righting Past Wrongs: The 1982 Buick Century
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
The Buick Riviera Colonnade Era, 1974-76
For 1974, the General Motors Colonnade styling theme was applied to the Riviera, Buick’s personal luxury cruiser. Continue reading