Buick knocks Lexus out of the top spot on J.D. Power 2009 list
2010 Buick LaCrosse (GM)
That’s right! Buick, an AMERICAN brand, has managed to knock Lexus from the top of the J.D. Power 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study! Buick has managed to get it’s quality down to just 122 repairs per 100 vehicles, knocking Lexus out of first place at 126 repairs per 100 vehicles. In fact, a large number of the domestic brands did fairly well. Mercury, Lincoln, Cadillac, Ford, and Chrysler all scored above the industry average. Brands like Chevrolet, Saturn, Jeep, Pontiac, and Hummer beat out brands like Scion, Mazda and Volkswagen, brands people typically associate with good quality. This is good news for the Domestic automakers, as they continue to push ahead with quality improvements, in the hope that they can shake their reputations for building sub-par vehicles. For the full story, head on over to Autoblog.
Opel-lac Insignia (Photo-chop courtesy of Autoblog)
Earlier we posted an article which stated that future Buick models would share parts and platforms with Opel from Europe. Apparently, according to the Detroit Free Press, General Motors is now considering offering the Opel Insignia in the U.S. as a Cadillac. The Insignia is a very bold, attractive looking car with tons of high tech features, including a camera that can read speed limit signs and display the speed in the instrument panel. It was originally believed that the Insignia would be the next Saturn Aura here in the States, but with the planned demise of Saturn, GM is probably looking at other options, including this one. For more, head on over to the Detroit Free Press.
2010 Buick LaCrosse
According to the Automotive News, GM will be sharing vehicles between Buick in the US and Opel in Europe. Sure, it’s the same thing GM did when they revamped Saturn’s lineup a few years back, but in all honesty, their cars are very nice. Competitive powertrains, nice interiors, and very modern styling all set new Saturns (Opels) apart from the competition. The newest models look even nicer, like the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, pictured above. Hopefully this business plan works out better the second time around for GM, as becoming a global automaker will help reduce costs and improve reliability as well. Head on over to Autoblog for the details.
