Premium station wagons were suddenly the rage in the Fifties. Buick’s contribution to the trend was the flashy and luxurious Caballero. Continue reading
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The 90-Day, 47-Year Wonder: 1962 Buick V6
The 1962 Buick V6 flew off the drawing board in less than 90 days and then remained in production for nearly half a century. Continue reading
Buick’s Forgotten Junior Brand: 1930 Marquette
For just a single model year in 1930, the Buick division at General Motors offered a lower-priced companion brand called the Marquette. Continue reading
Chuck Jordan’s Calling Card: the 1956 Buick Centurion
Chuck Jordan’s rise to the top at the General Motors styling studios was propelled in part by his fabulous 1956 dream car design, the Buick Centurion. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: The Buick Wildcat
The adoption of the Wildcat name signaled an important shift in brand imaging for the Buick Motor Division at General Motors. Continue reading
Room With a View: The 1964-72 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
There’s more to the Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser—and its GM stablemate, the Buick Sport Wagon—than we might think. Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading
Last of the Big Buicks: The 1991-96 Roadmaster
The final generation of Roadmasters,1991 through 1996, really did mark the end of an era for the Buick Motor Division. Continue reading