te Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), deciding to recall the following passenger vehicles (PVs) in batches from May 31, 2024. 1.       A total of 611,260 Buick vehicles manufactured between September 5, 2019 and July 12, 2023: partial 2021, 2022, and 2023 Envision S, next-generation LaCrosse, and next-generation Regal; partial 2022 and 2023 Envision Plus and Enclave; and partial 2023 Envista. 2.       A total of 195,819 Chev...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/14

SAIC-GM officially launches next-generation LaCrosse On May 15, SAIC-GM announced the official launch of Buick’s next-generation LaCrosse, which is positioned as a full-size sedan and is available in four models (including one Avenir model), with prices ranging from CNY 179,900 to CNY 239,900. The next-generation LaCrosse follows the PURE Design philosophy and adopts an aesthetic design language inspired by “light”. The exterior features th...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/17

Buick unveils information about interior and exterior of next-generation LaCrosse in China On May 4, Buick, a GM sub-brand, announced that it will introduce the next-generation LaCrosse, which is positioned as a full-size sedan. Information about the interior and exterior of the vehicle was unveiled in China. The next-generation LaCrosse follows the PURE Design philosophy and adopts an aesthetic design language inspired by “light”, with atmos...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/08

GM sells over 750,000 units in China in Q2 2021, up by 5.2% y/y On July 6, 2021, GM announced that it sold more than 750,000 units in China in the second quarter of 2021, representing a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 5.2%.Buick sold more than 225,000 units, up by 5.7% y/y. Sales of the Buick GL8 MPV family surpassed 45,000 units, reflecting 40% y/y growth. The Buick LaCrosse, a mid to large sized premium sedan, sold more than 16,000 units, whil...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/07

was granted the best cost award by SAIC General Motors Corporation Limited (SAIC GM) at the latter’s 23rd supplier conference. Inalfa formed a partnership with SAIC GM in 2006 and has been supplying large roofs and supporting services to SAIC GM for its models such as the Buick GL8, the new Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac models ever since. (From a press release dated April 21, 2021)...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/21

2021, representing an increase of 69% from the same period of 2020 that was impacted by Covid-19.Buick sold more than 224,000 units, up by 73% year over year (y/y). Sales of the Buick GL8 MPV family were around 42,000 units. The Buick Envision mid-sized SUV family sold over 29,000 units. The Buick LaCrosse, a mid to large sized premium sedan, sold more than 13,000 units. Cadillac sold more than 57,000 units, reflecting a 114% y/y increase. Sales...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/07

Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL SUVs.All of the vehicles have split bench seats; pickups with bucket seats are not affected.GM says that the seat belt brackets may not have been secured to the seat frame. The suspension recall covers 213,000 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse midsize cars that were sold in salt-belt states and prone to rust. The recall covers vehicles sold in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indian...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/29

. GM has not received any reports of crashes, fires or injuries from this issue. The recall is expected to begin on December 14. The recall covers the following vehicle models: 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer 2020 Cadillac XT6 (Detroit News article on November 9, 202...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/10

alone, setting a single-model record that still stands, though only 35,000 were sold through the first nine months of 2019.GM is also discontinuing production in 2020 of the full-size Cadillac CT6 built alongside the Impala at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant, which already ended production of the Buick Lacrosse earlier in 2019.It is yet unclear if CT6 production will continue elsewhere.(multiple sources on December 5, 2019)...

News  Updated at: 2019/12/10

GM to discontinue Buick Regal sedan in North America GM announced that it would remove the Buick Regal premium mid-size sedan from its lineup in North America after the 2020 model year. With the previous discontinuation of the LaCrosse full-size car and the Cascada convertible, Buick’s North American lineup is projected to have only SUVs starting from the 2021 model year. The sixth-generation Buick Regal was redesigned in 2018, and will continu...

News  Updated at: 2019/12/06

that would include stopping production by January 2020 at the Oshawa plant and four plants in the U.S.On March 6, GM's Lordstown Assembly in Ohio was the first to stop production of the Chevrolet Cruze, its only product. The Detroit-Hamtramck plant stopped production of the Chevrolet Volt and Buick LaCrosse on February 15, but will continue production of the Cadillac CT6 and Chevrolet Impala through January 2020. (Detroit News article on May 8, 2...

News  Updated at: 2019/05/09

SAIC GM-Buick launches new Buick LaCrosse On March 29, SAIC GM-Buick announced that it has launched the new Buick LaCrosse (including the LaCrosse Avenir). Three versions are available, with suggested retail prices ranging from CNY 239,800 to CNY 289,800.The vehicle is 5,026 mm long, 1,866 mm wide, 1,462 mm high, and has a wheelbase of 2,905 mm.It is powered by GM’s next-generation smart drive system equipped with the eighth-generation Ecotec 2...

News  Updated at: 2019/04/03

SAIC GM-Buick to launch next-generation LaCrosse On March 5, SAIC GM Buick announced that it will launch the next-generation Buick LaCrosse mid-sized premium sedan.The vehicle is 5,026 mm long, 1,866 mm wide, 1,462 mm high, and has a wheelbase of 2,905 mm.The sedan will be equipped with GM’s next-generation smart drive system, which features an eighth-generation 2.0 Ecotec variable turbocharged engine that has an output of 177 kW and up to 350 ...

News  Updated at: 2019/03/12

GM reducing Pontiac Metal Center workers as Detroit-Hamtramck plant slows On March 7, General Motors announced it will lay off 80 workers at its Pontiac Metal Center by the end of April in connection to its plan to idle the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant, where it builds the Chevrolet Volt electric hybrid and Buick LaCrosse sedans.The Pontiac Metal Center has been stamping metal for those cars.The cuts are the latest in GM's massive restructuri...

News  Updated at: 2019/03/09

GM ends production of Chevrolet Volt, Buick LaCrosse at Detroit-Hamtramck plant On February 15, GM ended production of the Chevrolet Volt and Buick LaCrosse at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant, to better align "production schedules with customer demand", according to the company, suggesting unsold inventories on factory and dealer lots.In production since 2010, the Volt was among the first plug-in hybrids and led to advances in lithium-ion batteries t...

News  Updated at: 2019/02/26

layoff of 175 workers at a plant in Detroit due to a program loss. The layoff is expected to take effect in stages from April 7 to May 31. The layoffs come after General Motors said it will idle five underutilized North American plants, including Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly. Production of the Buick LaCrosse and Chevrolet Volt there ends March 1 with the lines for the Cadillac CT6 and Chevrolet Impala halting June 1. Lordstown Assembly in Ohio als...

News  Updated at: 2019/02/08

GM cutting 50 jobs at Brownstown Battery plant tied to Chevrolet Volt On December 18, GM said that it plans to cut 50 jobs at its Brownstown Battery plant that produces batteries for the plug-in Chevrolet Volt and hybrid electric Buick LaCrosse.Separately on December 18, GM said it will lay off 664 people in February at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant that is scheduled to halt production in 2019. The D-Ham plant will end production of the Bu...

News  Updated at: 2018/12/19

GM confirms final production dates for Lordstown, Detroit-Hamtramck, Oshawa, Warren Transmission, Baltimore Operations General Motors is winding down the production of several models as it prepares for restructuring.The Detroit-Hamtramck plant will end production of the Chevrolet Volt and Buick LaCrosse on March 1, 2019, and the Chevrolet Impala and Cadillac CT6 on June 1, 2019.The Oshawa plant will end production of the Chevrolet Impala, Cadilla...

News  Updated at: 2018/12/04

Lordstown) sedans beginning in March 2019, and the Chevrolet Impala (Detroit-Hamtramck) in the fourth quarter of 2019, though it was unclear if the company would sell any of those products in markets outside North America.The company is seen as likely to also end sales of the Cadillac CT6 and Buick LaCrosse (Detroit-Hamtramck), and Cadillac XTS (Oshawa). (Detroit Free Press article on November 26, 2018)...

News  Updated at: 2018/11/27

SAIC GM to showcase thirty-three models at Auto China 2018 in Beijing On April 11 SAIC GM announced that it will showcase thirty-three models from the company’s three brands at Auto China 2018 in Beijing.Buick will showcase thirteen models including the VELITE 6 PHV, Enspire electric concept SUV, VELITE 5 range-extended HV, Lacrosse 30H, Regal 30H HV, next-generation Lacrosse, Lacrosse Avenir, next-generation Regal, 2018 version of New Envision...

News  Updated at: 2018/04/20