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Buick Paying Homage To Predecessors

Dating back to the 1970s, when "Buick sold more than 250,000 Regals," GM's latest model available from Pirtle & Howerton of Shelbyville, TN, is just one generation in a long line of new Buick models. 2013's Regal pays homage to previous editions of the sedan and coupe, which represented GM engineering...

The 1979 model, for example, was a very different kind of car. It was powered by an?

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Buick Attracts New Buyers with Revamped Image

Buick cars have always offered a smooth and reliable ride. While these are great features, they have often attracted an older crowd, but no longer. In an effort to cast a wider net, Buick has redesigned many of their vehicles and created new and exciting models like the Verano.

Tom Libby, Senior Automotive analyst for market researcher R.L. Pock & Co. explains, "They've changed their product portfolio, they're discounting...
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2012 GMC Acadia Denali Snags Three Awards to Date

Looking for a large eight-passenger SUV to take on the roads of Shelbyville in? Why not choose one with three awards to its name?

We are, of course, referring to none other than the 2012 GMC Acadia Denali which has earned praise not only for the vehicle's whole package but its residual value and impeccable safety.

The first award the new GMC Acadia Denali took this year was from ALG...

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Heightened Sales Cut Production Halt Short for the Chevrolet Volt

It can be often be hard to be a leader and Chevrolet is no stranger to being a leader. Their revolutionary Volt was a great step forward for the automaker and for the electric car. Because the Volt was almost too ahead of its time, Chevrolet had to slow production because of a challenging year sales wise.

As a testament to Chevrolet and the Volt, demand is back up which has forced Chevrolet to start?

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2013 GMC Acadia SLT

"With an award-winning combination of space, capability and fuel-efficiency, Acadia epitomizes GMC's 'never say never' attitude," said Tony DiSalle, US VP of Marketing at GMC.1

"For 2013, our engineers and designers applied that same attitude to developing the new GMC Acadia."2  

2013's Acadia is powered by a 3.6-liter direct injection V6, which produces 288-HP and 270 lb-ft of torque when matted to the six-speed automatic transmission...

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Buick Regal Boasts Two Big Changes in 2013

Buick has two new models coming out that they hope will be a hit with car buyers. Of course, every car maker hopes their cars are a hit, but Buick has two big changes in store to ensure the Buick Regal eAssist and Regal GS are successful.

Price is always an issue with any consumer and Buick realizes this. One of their changes will entail getting rid of the 2.4 liter...

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Chevrolet Teams Up with OK Go for One of Many Super Bowl Ads

The Super Bowl means something different for everyone, especially if your favorite team is playing, but for big automakers like Chevrolet, the Super Bowl is a chance to reach millions of customers. With the price of a 30 sec ad increasing every year it's important to make sure your ad counts.

In Chevrolet's case they bought five ad spots to ensure maximum exposure. Joel Ewanick, the Global Chief Marketing Officer...

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Updated GMC Acadia to be Revealed at Chicago Auto Show

GMC is primed and ready to show off its latest 2012 GMC Acadia at the Chicago Auto Show during the second week in February. Some GMC fans were wondering why the new Acadia was not introduced during the Detroit Auto Show just a few weeks ago. Here at Pirtle & Howerton we believe GMC was waiting for the Chicago show because its better known for showing new trucks...

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2013 Ford Fusion Gains Lane-Departure Warning System

Attention safety-minded drivers: The Ford Fusion will be safer than ever for the 2013 model year with the addition of a lane-departure warning system. With origins in Japan, the potentially life-saving feature is typically reserved for luxe-car consumers willing to pay a premium for the feature. So yes, this is a very BIG deal.

How exactly does the lane-departure system work? A digital camera and imaging sensor mounted on the car's rear windshield recognizes?

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