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The Garage Blog have published a review of the 2011 Buick Regal Turbo. 'If you have sat in a modern Buick, the Regal will feel familiar to you. Quality, fit and finish, and overall appearance cannot be faulted, but save for some chrome accents, piano black trim on the console and dash and faux aluminum trim, the interior of the Regal acquits itself as a perfectly fine place to log on the miles, just nothing special. Sadly, the audio/navigation controls were infuriating to use. I could not figure out how to set a preset station. The system just felt needlessly cumbersome. At least the sound quality from the Harmon Kardon audio system was decent. In all, the interior is a comfortable, if an unremarkable place to spend a couple hours. On a weekend jaunt to Boston, the Regal's seats provided more than adequate comfort. Still, I was a little surprised that at this price, there was no back-up camera, since GM offers this feature on lesser-priced cars.'

The Huffington Post have published a review of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse sedan. 'Buick's 2010 LaCrosse is a perfect competitor for the Lexus ES 350 and Chrysler 300 (which is pretty long in the tooth), thanks to its looks, a choice of three direct-injected engines, optional Haldex all-wheel drive (on CXL) and a healthy mix of standard and optional interior gadgets, including in-dash nav, rear entertainment system and a rearview camera. Another thing LaCrosse has over the Lexus is its styling. Buick says the car's styling, a continuation of what started with their Enclave cross-over, is "seductive and uninterrupted". That may be so to some eyes, but I find LaCrosse's appearance to be aggressive and powerful, not quite intimidating but certainly muscular for a pretty big four-door sedan.'

MotorTrend have published a "test driven" review of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse CX I-4. 'The 2010 Buick LaCrosse has helped revitalize the Buick nameplate, and the well-received sedan recently took down the Lexus ES 350 in an MT shootout. We've obviously found a lot to like about the new LaCrosse -- especially the car powered by a version of GM's 3.6-liter V-6 with 280 horsepower and 259 pound-feet of torque. But a LaCrosse fitted with GM's direct-injected Ecotec 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 182 horsepower providing the motivation for a car that's a tick over 4000 pounds? That's another matter. Or is it?

A review of the 2010 Buick Enclave has been posted over at The Garage Blog. 'One look at the Enclave, and the first impression is the sheer size of her-at 201.8″ long, it is a whisker short of a Chevy Tahoe. Despite its size, the Enclave carries its heft fairly well, with nothing appearing out of proportion or outrageously huge. In fact, it is difficult to imagine a better looking, evenly proportioned vehicle at such a size. The designers had their work cut out for them, and they did a commendable job. Our test car came in White Diamond Tricoat, a $795 option, which looked OK when clean (but not as elegant as Audi's Pearl White), no easy feat when it is February in Connecticut. The 19″ chrome wheels managed to look a tad small, but 20″ wheels are available. Unfortunately, on our CXL-2, chrome wheels are your only choice-the choice of painted alloys would have been nice.'

Search Chicago have published their review of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS sedan. 'The LaCrosse's dash design is a pleasing mix of plunging angles and bold shapes with driver-focused switch gear. At night the interior has ambient lighting in the dash and center console; doors radiate an arctic blue hue. One interior misstep is the faux wood trim, which looked inexpensive and was too shiny. The cockpit is luxurious with leather seats, heated and ventilated front seats with eightway power adjustment, dual-zone automatic climate control, full power features and a heated steering wheel with audio controls.'

Car And Driver have published their review of the 2011 Buick Regal. 'The Regal will be available only in CXL trim at launch, with standard leather seating surfaces, a power driver's seat, a standard six-speed automatic transmission, heated front seats, and satellite radio. A backup camera, blind-spot monitoring, rear-seat side airbags, and a navigation system will be on the options list. The navigation system has three interfaces: a touch screen; a wheel-type controller by the driver's right hand; and large buttons on the center console. Mechanically, the Regal is almost identical to the Insignia. There will be two powertrains for the U.S.: a direct-injected, 2.4-liter four-cylinder making 182 hp and 172 lb-ft of torque, and a turbocharged 2.0-liter direct-injection four that produces 220 hp and 258 lb-ft.'

Jalopnik have published their "test driven" review of the 2011 Buick Regal. 'We drove Regals equipped with the 2.0 liter turbocharged inline four with both the six-speed automatic and the manual six speed. Off the line the car pulls hard with both the manual and the auto, squealing the tires through first, making use of all 220 HP and 258 lb-ft of torque on the way to a mid-seven second 0-60 MPH time. The transmissions are pretty respectable too, the manual shifts crisply and the engagement point is smooth, gears are well placed to work with the slightly heady engine and spirited driving is downright fun. The six speed auto isn't anything to sneeze at either, passing is a remarkably swift endeavor, it kicks down and away you go, pulling like a mule all the way.'

MotorTrend have published a "test driven" review of the 2011 Buick Regal pre-production prototype. 'The 2011 Buick Regal is targeted at me. My last two family cars purchases have been a 2005 Acura TSX and a 1995 Infiniti G20. Our requirements were 1) a full roster of luxury features and toys, 2) four-cylinder fuel economy, and 3) long-haul durability (the G20 racked up 170,000 miles). I have no concerns about domestic-car reliability, but the Big Three haven't seriously attempted a four-banger luxmobile since the ill-fated Cadillac Cimarron. Now, with Buick training to go toe-to-toe with the Asian luxobrands (while Caddy spars with the Germans), this Regal is aimed at folks like me.'

The Garage have published a review of the new Buick LaCrosse. 'Inside the LaCrosse, the emphasis on style continues, but presents itself as a little more subdued compared to the exterior. The gauges feature an art deco font, with cool blue lighting. It is elegant and chic, and I applaud the original thinking by Buick. The center console, housing buttons for audio and climate control and other functions required some time to study before I knew what the button did, to understand the pictogram, or when all else failed, just push the button to see what happens. The screen for the audio and climate controls did not appear to be any different from the Chevy Equinox we recently tested. It's perfectly usable, but in a luxury car, you expect better.'

The Truth About Cars have published their review of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse . 'The LaCrosse's interior is GM's best yet, dominated by flowing curves that encapsulate the driver and front passenger. Beyond the original and attractive design, I was especially impressed by the way real stitching was incorporated into the molded instrument panel, for the appearance of an upholstered IP at a much lower cost. But there's the rub: Buick's interior ambition is lofty, but the bean-counter's hand is still all over the execution. In sunlight, the materials aren't as convincing and various small details (such as the sliding cover of the console's storage compartment) seem less finished than they should be. I drove an HS 250 earlier the same day, and the LaCrosse's interior materials simply can't match one of the cheapest sedans Lexus makes. Still, it is a step up from the Malibu, and better than that of any Ford or Chrysler. GM is very close to getting this bit right.'