The U.S. auto industry’s dirty little secret: plummeting quality

Manufacturing a car involves choreographing hundreds of parts, most of which are created somewhere else, to be at the same spot at the same time for final assembly. Given the widespread adoption of “just in time” manufacturing methodology, it’s underst… Continue reading The U.S. auto industry’s dirty little secret: plummeting quality

Wildcat EV concept pounces toward Buick’s aggressive electric rollout

Much like other auto brands around the world, Buick is buckling down on its electrification program, with plans to go fully electric by the end of the decade. The 2018 Enspire and other previous concept cars have showed that the electric age should tre… Continue reading Wildcat EV concept pounces toward Buick’s aggressive electric rollout

Buick’s electric Smart Pod concept gazes into the autonomous future

Highlighting both the present and the distant future, Buick has unveiled the new Smart Pod concept at the Guangzhou auto show. Powered by GM’s Ultium electric platform and brought to life by the automaker’s US Advanced Design Studio, the concept provid… Continue reading Buick’s electric Smart Pod concept gazes into the autonomous future

Buick sculpts another concept that looks way better than a Buick

Do Buick designers actually look at Buick vehicles before getting shoulder deep in concept car design? Because from the looks of recent efforts like the Avista two-door, Riviera and Enspire, they most definitely do not. Which is just fine because Buick… Continue reading Buick sculpts another concept that looks way better than a Buick