http://www.ratinghq.comRatinghq Category Comments Feed for BuickRatingHQ (http://www.ratinghq.com)enThe Buick Enclave is a full-size crossover SUV launched in May 2007 as a 2008 model by the Buick division of General Motors. The Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, and Saturn Outlook all share the new GM Lambda platform. The Enclave was previewed at the 2006 North American International Auto Show, officially as a concept car, making it the first Lambda vehicle to be displayed. The Enclave is partially based on the Buick Centieme shown at the 2003 Detroit Auto Show. The Enclave replaced both of Buick's SUVs, the minivan-based Rendezvous, the truck-based Rainier, as well as the Terraza minivan. It has seating for six, and up to eight with a third row with a foot well, and is either front- or all-wheel drive.http://ratinghq.com/3-463/2008-buick-enclave.html2008-08-04 10:30:53The 2008 Buick LaCrosse gets interior and exterior upgrades as well as an available V8 engine. Four models of this midsize sedan are offered. CX and CXL versions have a 200-hp 3.8-liter V6. The sporty CXS has a 240-hp 3.6-liter V6. New for 2008 is the high-performance LaCrosse Super with a 300-hp 5.3-liter V8, sport suspension, and unique trim. All 2008 Buick LaCrosse models have front-wheel drive and a 4-speed automatic transmission. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, an antiskid system, and curtain side airbags. Satellite radio and OnStar assistance are standard. An available front-bench seat for CX and CXL models raises passenger capacity from five to six. Also available are leather seating and rear-obstacle detection.http://ratinghq.com/3-464/2008-buick-lacrosse.html2008-08-04 10:32:44The 2008 Buick Lucerne lineup gains some new models, including the CXL Special Edition and sporty Super. Buick's largest car shares its basic design with the Cadillac DTS. A 197-hp 3.8-liter V6 engine is standard in the CX, CXL, and CXL Special Edition V6. A 275-hp 4.6-liter V8 is standard in the CXL Special Edition V8 and CXS. The new Super has a 292-hp version of the same V8, along with revised steering, sport suspension, and specific interior trim. All Lucernes use a 4-speed automatic transmission and seat five. An available front-bench seat on CX and CXL increases capacity to six. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. Also available are blind-spot alert and lane-departure warning systems. Leather upholstery is standard on all but the CX. Other available features include remote engine start, heated and cooled front seats, and a navigation system. Evaluations of the 2008 Buick Lucerne Super are based on preview test drives. (howstuffworks.com)http://ratinghq.com/3-465/2008-buick-lucerne.html2008-08-04 10:40:22The Buick Rainier was a mid-size SUV sold by the Buick division of General Motors. Introduced for 2004 to replace the Oldsmobile Bravada, the Rainier was the first truck sold under the Buick marque (the unibody Rendezvous might also qualify, as it is classified by the EPA as a light truck) since the 1920s, and was the first body-on-frame V8-powered Buick since the 1996 Roadmaster. It is also the first rear-wheel drive Buick since the Roadmaster. The Rainier was only available in a 5-passenger configuration, yet was one of only four GMT360 SUVs to offer a V8 engine in this configuration along with the GMC Envoy Denali, Saab 9-7X 5.3i, and Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS. Both rear and all-wheel drive models were offered. An upscale CXL trim added a better Bose stereo and XM Satellite Radio.http://ratinghq.com/3-466/2008-buick-rainier.html2008-08-04 10:46:39The Buick Terraza was a minivan from General Motors' Buick brand that was sold from the 2005 through 2007 model years. It filled the position of GM's luxury minivan that was previously occupied by the Oldsmobile Silhouette until the division's demise in 2004. The Terraza was built alongside its Chevrolet, Pontiac, and Saturn sisters; (Uplander, Montana SV6, and Relay) in Doraville, Georgia. Contrary to popular belief, the Terraza was not Buick's first minivan. In 2000, Buick released the GL8 to China. It remains solely to the Chinese market, where it is still in production today.http://ratinghq.com/3-467/2008-buickterraza.html2008-08-04 10:53:22