Pick of the Day: 1983 Buick Riviera Convertible
Riviera, dating back to 1963The Riviera has been a revered name in personal luxury cars for decades (you see what I did there?), but it wasn't until 1982 that you could buy the Riviera as a convertible. Even so, convertible production was very limited: That year, Buick produced 1,248 of 42,823 Riviera convertibles—just 2.9 percent of total production. When the car rolled off the assembly line in Linden, New Jersey, that ratio remained about the same for the next model year. The Pick of the Day is a low-mileage 1983 Buick Riviera listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Hampton, Virginia. (Click the link to see the list) The listing says "Turn Key". "Drive it home and when you park it, you'll completely fall in love with it. This 1983 Buick Riviera Convertible has all the power and luxury features you'd expect from a modern car." The sixth generation Riviera was produced from 1979 to 1985. It…
1949 Buick Roadmaster station wagon
Main uses of cars It is to transport people and things from one place to another. Some people buy them as investments or collectibles but never drive them. It's their money and they can do whatever they want with it. But I think cars should be driven. However, I would make an exception if I owned a 1949 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon that a St. Louis, Missouri, dealer posted as a "Daily Pick" for sale on ClassicCars.com. It's so beautiful that I won't put as many miles on it as I would on other cars because I'll spend a lot of time just looking at it. There are two main reasons. For one, this Roadmaster is a great chapter in American automotive history, dating back to when Buick was still making cars rather than exclusively SUVs. It also comes from a station wagon (and property horse-drawn carriages) were more common on U.S. roads when four-wheel drive or just appearance For…
Pick of the Day: 1958 Buick Century Caballero
Chevrolet Nomad The Pontiac Safari introduced hardtop styling to the station wagon line, although purists would argue that they were not proper hardtops due to the pillars in front of the rear passengers. However, other manufacturers jumped on board to produce their own hardtop vans. Arguably the biggest tank of the bunch is our Daily Pick, a 1958 Buick Century Caballero. It is listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in New Richmond, Wisconsin. (Click the link to see the list.) In 1957, Buick introduced two different hardtop station wagons. In addition to the more traditional Special Estate Wagon, the Special Riviera Estate Wagon and Century Caballero Estate Wagon are both six-passenger family haulers "designed in the Buick Riviera way" - Buick's name for its hardtops since 1949 name. Both station wagons were produced with a 122-inch wheelbase, the Special was powered by a 364ci "Nailhead" V8 engine producing 250 horsepower; the Century Caballero used the same engine but…
Pick of the Day: 1961 Buick Skylark
Newer is not necessarily better. That's why the phrase "They don't do it like they used to" is a complaint, not a compliment. This statement applies to the design of Skylark in the 1990s, which was an unforgettable combination of lines and curves. It has none of the visual flair of our Daily Pick, a 1961 Buick Skylark for sale on ClassicCars.com from a dealer in Birmingham, Alabama. (Click the link to see the list) After a brief run in the 1950s, the Skylark name introduced a new compact model in 1961. In the brochure, the automaker touts its interior's "cloud-soft foam padding" and "extremely rich" trim. It notes how the optional dual-channel turbo-driven transmission can enhance the "dazzling" power and performance of the existing 215ci V8. Buick also singled out the Skylark's control-arm suspension for smoothing out bumps and vibrations in everyday driving. Sure, it talks about the exterior, noting that the steel roof is covered in anti-fouling vinyl…
2024 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals
during holidays It's already started! For most of the country, Thanksgiving begins with Thanksgiving, but for muscle car enthusiasts, it begins with the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN). MCACN has been around for more than a decade and is located not far from O'Hare Airport in suburban Chicago, making it an easy place to get in and out of. However, if that's what you do, you might learn your lesson and decide to stay at a hotel across the street from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center because there are so many jaw-droppingly good things inside that you'll want to spent two days there. ClassicCars.com Journal can show you what you're missing. To paraphrase Bette Davis, buckle up because this is going to be a great ride. Detroit Steel Tubing was contracted to provide $3,400 worth of modifications to a 1963 Ford F-100 pickup truck, including a dual-quad 427. This is the only known modified pickup truck. After a…
My classic car: 1964 Buick Riviera
If you too have a classic car with a story, please visit this link and fill out the information to submit your story for a chance to be featured in ClassicCars.com magazine. After being forced in In 2011, when I retired early due to a heart condition, I decided to take my 401(k), use some of it to buy a classic car, and use the rest to start a road construction business. I looked up classic cars for sale on my computer, but my wife didn't like most of them—until I found this 1964 Buick Riviera not far from us in Northeast Texas. My wife's father sold new Buicks in Cincinnati, Ohio for over 25 years before working as a service writer for a Cadillac dealer in Florida. I showed her the Riviera photo and she was impressed and said her dad had a photo that she loved. I called the seller and made an appointment. It's about a 60…
What is this Autobot grateful for?
i have become better Remind yourself of all the blessings in your life. It’s not something I do every day, although I will definitely do it on Thanksgiving. Before we all fall into a food coma to the sound of lions and bears playing, I'm going to tell you what I'm grateful for as a car enthusiast. my experience (Photo courtesy of Land Rover) It's worth reading about cars, but you can only completely Enjoy driving. I had the pleasure of seeing a double James Bond movie at a drive-in theater, driving a Volkswagen Beetle, driving a 2017 Discovery at Equinox Resort in Vermont as part of the Land Rover Experience, driving an Infiniti QX60 on the Golden Gate Bridge, and driving a Ford Ranger FX4 Camp in a bed tent, race around the track in a Lamborghini Aventador S, and more. I was able to share many of these experiences with people I loved and cared about, and it…
Pick of the Day: 1953 Buick Super Riviera
Modern car packed with people and technology. Thanks to the advent of driver assistance features, advanced infotainment systems, and voice command integration, our vehicles have become rolling computers. I saw a story on some Buick forums about the owner of a 1962 Buick Electra showing his radio to some young men. "Does your car have a voice-activated radio?" he asked. "No," they said. "Look at this," he replied. With that, he ordered "change station" while surreptitiously pressing a button on the floor near the brake pedal to advance his radio to the next station. Foot-mounted radio buttons are a thing of the past, but 70 years ago they were a common feature. Today's pick is a 1953 Buick Super Riviera two-door hardtop for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Click the link to view the list) Yes, its Wonder Bar radio has a foot control! "Acquired by the current owner from the original owner…
V6 Buick Grand National with enough power
Roll cage, custom gauges and parachute button reveal how extreme this Buick from Ringbrothers really is go through Brad Anderson 10 hours ago Ringbrothers revamped the 1987 Grand National with a twin-turbo V6 engine that made 1,246 horsepower and 1,000 pound-feet of torque. This custom muscle car features a Roadster Shop chassis, Penske shocks, and Brembo carbon ceramic brakes. Interior upgrades include a roll cage, custom instrumentation and a parachute release for high-speed towing operations. The Buick Grand National has long held a special place among American performance cars. It was an intimidating machine even in its original 1987 guise, but nothing is crazier than this wildly reimagined version from Ringbrothers. Unveiled at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, this radical model may be the most astonishing Grand National the world has ever seen. When the Grand National was introduced, the performance car turned heads with its turbocharged V6 engine. It might have been easy for Ringbrothers to forget about…
AutoHunter Spotlight: 1966 Buick Riviera
When the second generation The Buick Riviera debuted in 1966, and its sleek design was displayed at auto shows across the country. Buick says this is a car that "will leave onlookers stunned, unbelievers convinced, and laughers laughing." One ad continued: "If you can't make it to the show to see it up close, contact your Buick dealer." The 1966 Buick Riviera featured on AutoHunter is being sold by the dealer in Malone, New York, and the auction will end on Wednesday. Since its launch in 1963, the Riviera has earned a reputation as a personal luxury car. It is a two-door hardtop based on General Motors' E-body platform and is widely praised for its design. The second generation after 1966 was wider, longer, and 200 pounds heavier. Buick is confident in the car's handling, saying it offers "complete control." Under the hood is a "Wildcat 465" 425ci Nailhead V8 fed by a four-barrel carburetor, rated at 340 horsepower and…
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks | ClassicCars.com Magazine
I'm starting to lose interest I started getting into new cars around 2001 when I left an advertising agency in Detroit. Apparently, I no longer keep my finger on the pulse of the market. Visits to international car shows are becoming increasingly rare. result? I've lost touch - don't ask me when the Mustang was redesigned because I'm not sure if it was 2013 or 2014 (answer: 2015 model year). Don't ask me about horsepower over the years. These AutoHunter Picks mostly cater to the muscle memory in my head: classics from another era. But that's not to say my desires are discriminatory, as the Porsche I chose would be a great daily driver and, unfortunately, might make me forget about the classics, as many of you Hellcat Dodge Challenger owners have discovered That way. 1968 Buick GS 400 ConvertibleI wrote about this car in the ClassicCars.com Daily Pick about 18 months ago and now it's featured on AutoHunter -…
1979 Buick LeSabre Palm Beach
It's not my fault I grew up in the Malaise era! Still, like all you baby boomers out there, I'm always excited about September and the new model year. One of the cars that caught my eye as a kid was this Pick of the Day: a 1979 Buick LeSabre Palm Beach. It's listed on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in Concord, North Carolina. (Click on the link to see the listing.) I was too young to know what the 1977 model year was, but my new neighbor drove over in a brand new 1977 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham and got me started. This four-door car, painted two-tone green, was the best to me, especially since it had the Rally II wheels. That’s when I started noticing the changes between model years, especially with all GM models. In the fall of 1978, I helped my dream come true by buying my mom a new car, which ended up being a Pontiac LeMans…
Buick OMPV concept previews future luxury minivans
Organic Mobile Private Villa concept shows the future of Buick's popular GL8 series September 23, 2024 16:29 Buick has unveiled its new OMPV concept in China, previewing its next-generation van. The concept car adopts a streamlined design and a new energy power system. In addition to launching the concept car, Buick also celebrated the production of the 2 millionth GL8. Buick has unveiled the new OMPV concept car to celebrate the production of its 2 millionth GL8 in China. Dubbed the "Organic Mobile Private Villa," it is a preview of the next generation of luxury minivans. While the automaker has only released one photo and a poorly executed Weibo Live video, the concept features a futuristic design with an "organic, forward-looking aesthetic." The company didn't reveal much about the van, but we can see an almost vertical front end with triangular trim and unique lighting fixtures. More: Buick GL8 PHEV debuts with 30-inch display and second-row airline seats They are…
Buick bets on high-end design to boost image and attract new customers
Buick aims to boost brand awareness with comprehensive ad campaign The company's lineup includes four new or revised SUVs, led by the flagship Enclave. It is also betting on premium features to differentiate itself and boost sales. Although Buick is the oldest surviving automaker in the U.S., it now has one of the freshest product lines in the North American market, including four new or redesigned SUVs. The company aims to stand out from the competition by reshaping its image and attracting new customers with a premium, design-focused approach. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); Buick's lineup overhaul begins with the 2024 Encore GX and Envision facelifts, showcasing the brand's new design language inspired by the 2022 Buick Wildcat EV concept. The all-new Envista arrives in North America from China in 2024, followed by the next-generation Enclave flagship SUV in 2025. Buick's first U.S.-market electric…
Buick bets on high-end design to boost image and attract new customers
As competition in the SUV market heats up, Buick is increasingly relying on high-end design to stand out September 20, 2024 15:10 Buick aims to boost brand awareness with comprehensive ad campaign The company's lineup includes four new or revised SUVs, led by the flagship Enclave. It is also betting on premium features to differentiate itself and boost sales. Although Buick is the oldest surviving automaker in the U.S., it now has one of the freshest product lines in the North American market, including four new or redesigned SUVs. The company aims to stand out from the competition by reshaping its image and attracting new customers with a premium, design-focused approach. Buick's lineup overhaul begins with the 2024 Encore GX and Envision facelifts, showcasing the brand's new design language inspired by the 2022 Buick Wildcat EV concept. The all-new Envista arrives in North America from China in 2024, followed by the next-generation Enclave flagship SUV in 2025. Buick's first U.S.-market…
Daily Pick: 1963 Buick Riviera
this Daily Selection This is a 1963 Buick Riviera that is being sold on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in Pennsylvania. Image source: If you’ve seen some old car ads, you’ll notice that some manufacturers were directly targeting male buyers. Mercury clearly identified its target customer. According to them, “a man’s car should ride as well as a Lincoln Continental,” which is why they incorporated what they learned from the Lincoln Continental into the Mercury Marquis. In another Marquis ad, Mercury wrote over its tagline “Mercury, a man’s car”: “A man likes a big seat, so we gave it to him.” Image source: In contrast, Buick's 1963 Riviera brochure states that men and Women will appreciate it. They think ladies will love its "unusually clean, sculptural lines" and the look of its hand-stitched interior. Men will be drawn to the Riviera's standard 325-horsepower, 445-pound-foot Wildcat 401ci V8, 340-horsepower engine, and "aircraft-like cockpit." I think men and women alike will agree that…
Buick Driven: 1989 Pontiac Trans Am
Pontiac fans love Hate the Turbo Trans Am, which used a 210-hp 301ci V8 and turbocharger to replace the brilliant 220-hp 400 used the previous year. While the horsepower was nearly equal, the performance wasn't quite there. It would take a few more years for American cars to show the benefits of turbocharging. Pontiac dropped the turbocharged 301 after 1981, but a turbocharged Trans Am reappeared in 1989, and this car also competed in Indy. This special model gave Buick's turbocharged 231ci V6 a break after it was discontinued a year earlier. This 250-horsepower six-cylinder engine had 5 to 15 more horsepower than the 1986-87 Grand National, and it was probably almost identical except for the horsepower rating, but it had several different parts - such as the heads, intercooler, computer chip and pistons. The 1989 Turbo Trans Am is a car that almost nobody loves: Pontiac owners don't like cars with Buick engines, and Buick owners aren't interested in…
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks
When you read Based on my AutoHunter picks, I will be heading to Michigan for the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race, a great event held in the middle of nowhere 45 minutes north of Ionia. I will be seeing over 100 cars in person and looking forward to seeing cars that have never been to the event. This week's selections are varied: a beautiful Sunday-driving convertible, a fine homegrown muscle car, a vintage Sunday-driving car, and a low-mileage GT you can buy for pennies. I know which cars impress me, but what about you? 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500The 1990s SL is a Palm Beach favorite, a rugged, well-engineered convertible that still handles the modern world with aplomb—if you can use your phone as a GPS. I drove one across the country 20 years ago with a Danish friend and a dog, and I couldn't praise the car enough. This 1999 SL500 is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 and a five-speed…
Can you identify these Buicks?
Four Buicks The following vehicles are listed for sale on AutoHunter or ClassicCars.com. Each vehicle is from a specific era. Can you identify them? Now that you know the brand, that's one hurdle cleared. But you still need to clear the hurdle of the model year and model. Let's see what you can do! If you get stuck, you can always click on the image for a hint. Post your answer in the comments section below! Click on each image to see each vehicle You can find car puzzles every Tuesday in The ClassicCars.com Journal. You can also try out past car games here!
Pick of the Day: 1972 Buick GS Stage 1
Winner The "Most Improved Car of 1970" would have to be the Buick GS 455 with the Stage 1 engine, but 1970 was only one year. The next year, GM lowered the engine's compression ratio, and the Stage 1's reign as the reigning king was over...or was it? Our pick today is a 1972 Buick GS Stage 1, which gives us reason to examine how Buick survived the early Depression. It's listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in Reading, Pennsylvania. (Click on the link to see the listing) In 1970, Buick upped its big-block 400 to 455 cubic inches, now allowed in the Model A, after years of being restricted to 400ci (or 401 in the early Gran Sport). Full-size Buick's 455 was rated at 370 horsepower, but the same engine was rated at 350 horsepower when installed in the GS 455. The Stage 1 upgrade was rated at 360 horsepower, but according to Dennis Manner, the chief…
What I want to teach my son about cars
I recently received good news My wife was pregnant with our first child. When I cut into the special cake she ordered from a local bakery in Phoenix, Arizona, and saw blue instead of pink, I knew it was a boy. Naturally, my first thought was all the car-related nursery items and toys to (hopefully) make him a car enthusiast from an early age. Then I started thinking about what I wanted to teach him about cars at different stages of his childhood and adolescence. Of course, basic parts and mechanical knowledge are essential so that cars don't seem so intimidating. The same goes for how to perform basic maintenance and change a tire. I've included the content outside of these topics below as if I were talking to my son (please bear with me if my childish language needs improvement). Cars are an important part of the world Image credit: Mazda "What are those things you see through the…
Buick Envision floor mats recalled to prevent accidents
Recalling 35,000 SUVs because the all-weather floor mats could get stuck on the accelerator pedal. August 18, 2024 — Buick's Envision floor mat recall affects nearly 35,000 SUVs because the all-weather mats could catch on the accelerator pedal while driving. The recalled 2024 Envision could experience sudden, unexpected acceleration as the driver tries to figure out what's going on. The recalled Buick Envision floor mats have part number 85647097. A GM dealer discovered the floor mat problem and launched an investigation in June. "The driver-side all-weather floor liner designed for 2021-2023 Buick Envision vehicles has not been modified to accommodate the design changes to the driver-side carpet on 2024 Buick Envision vehicles." — General Motors GM has discovered nine complaints that may be related to the floor mat problem, but has not received any reports of accidents or injuries. More than 7,000 SUVs are being recalled in Canada. GM dealers will retrofit the floor mats (if equipped) and reimburse owners…
Faulty floor mats could cause unexpected acceleration in Buick vehicles
The accelerator pedal may become trapped under the floor mat, causing the accelerator pedal to become stuck in the depressed position. Buick has announced a recall of nearly 30,000 Envision vehicles because their aftermarket floor mats may be defective. The mat may cause the accelerator pedal to stick, resulting in unintended acceleration. Toyota vehicles had similar problems, leading to a massive recall and four deaths. Few people give floor mats a second thought, but they caused a stir nearly two decades ago when Toyota was forced to recall nearly four million vehicles because the mats could cause the accelerator pedal to get stuck. Unfortunately, this had tragic consequences, with four people killed in a single crash. Today, floor mats are making headlines again. The latest recall involves 27,793 Buick Envision crossovers because their all-weather floor mats pose a similar risk. Specifically, NHTSA said, "the accelerator pedal could become trapped under the mat, causing unintended acceleration." MORE: 2024 Buick Envision gets…
$3 million Koenigsegg and $27,000 Buick involved in an expensive accident
A Buick and a Koenigsegg Agera were involved in a minor collision in China. The Buick involved appears to be a new car valued at approximately $27,000. Even after this accident, the Koenigsegg Agera R is likely still worth around $3 million. Accidents happen. Some are avoidable, others aren't, but most of the time, they aren't newsworthy. The parties involved exchange insurance documents and move on without anyone noticing. But that wasn't the case here, as one of the cars involved was a $3 million Koenigsegg Agera R. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); The term "minor impact" might not apply to any other accident, but it does apply to this one. A video showing the two vehicles colliding shows that they only made minor contact. The front passenger-side quarter panel of the Agera collided with the driver-side door of the Buick behind the front…
Today’s Pick: 1972 Buick Riviera
this Daily Selection yes A 1972 Buick Riviera is listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in Alabama. The third-generation Buick Riviera got me hooked. That was about 20 years ago, when I was a student at the University of Texas at Austin. I was as obsessed with cars then as I am now, but my horizons were much narrower. I was primarily drawn to new European and exotic cars, although I also enjoyed driving around with my best friend, Jacob, in his Honda S2000. While domestic cars from the 1950s and 1960s were part of my childhood, I had yet to develop a greater appreciation for the American cars of the past. That changed one afternoon when I was walking around the University of Texas campus. A classmate of mine roared down the street in a car I had never seen before. It was a huge, hulking car with a candy-like burnt orange paint job. I knew it…
Buick delays plans to launch first electric car in U.S.
Buick's first U.S. electric car was originally scheduled to debut later this year, but that plan is no longer happening. Buick has decided to delay the launch of its first electric car in the United States. The model was originally scheduled to be launched this year and was expected to be called Electra E5. The crossover was originally expected to be imported from China, but high tariffs may cause the company to rethink its plans. Buick's lineup has undergone a major overhaul, including the all-new Envista, redesigned Enclave, and facelifted versions of the Envision and Encore GX. However, we have yet to see the brand's first North American electric vehicle. The model was originally announced in 2022 and was expected to go on sale this year. However, that is no longer the case, as GM CEO Mary Barra recently revealed during the second quarter earnings call that they have “delayed the launch of Buick’s first electric vehicle, which was originally…
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