GMC Sierra Crew Cab SLE Pickup Is Worth Test Driving

GMC Sierra Crew Cab SLE Pickup Is Worth Test Driving

September 1st, 2011

Someone once told me that if you’ve ever driven a pickup, that’s pretty much the way all trucks drive.
Apparently, they’ve never driven the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLE heavy-duty pickup. I had that pleasure for seven scintillating days.
The all-new Sierra offers innovative comfort and convenience technologies, while the steering and suspension have been upgraded to deliver an improved ride and handling.

I could maneuver this big body on a dime and with a rear vision camera system combined with rear parking sonar, park the Sierra in the tightest spots.

The latest Sierra provides a long list of safety and security features, including head curtain side air bags with rollover protection, dual stage driver and front passenger air bags with passenger sensing system and seat-mounted side-impact air bags for driver and front passenger.
In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the Sierra a five-star rating in the side front seat and crash rear seat categories. Four stars were awarded in the frontal driver, crash passenger and rollover categories.
Exterior highlights include a chrome rear bumper, 20-inch chrome clad wheels, bodyside moldings, chrome surround grille, cargo box illumination and solar-ray deep-tinted glass.
Interior amenities include air conditioning, power windows and locks, illuminated vanity mirrors, intermittent windshield wipers, six-gauge dashboard cluster with tachometer and driver information center display.
Four full-sized doors make for easy entrance and exit. Six full-sized adults can ride comfortably in the Sierra and the stereo system sounds like you’re seated in a symphony hall.
I’m not one that is easily impressed, but the 2011 GMC Sierra has a lot working in its favor.
If you’re a truck person, give the new Sierra a test drive soon.

Source: [Defender Network]

Borcherding Buick GMC Selling Famous, Luxury Passchal Bags to Benefit the American Heart Association

Borcherding Buick GMC Selling Famous, Luxury Passchal Bags to Benefit the American Heart Association

September 1, 2011 (Cincinnati, OH) Borcherding Buick GMC located in the Kings Auto Mall in Deerfield Township has become an official seller of the luxury inner tube Passchal handbags, which have been featured in the Today Show, Rolling Stone magazine, and the Tony Awards. Passchal bags are made with recycled inner tubes that come from large tractor tires.
To date, 56 tons of tires have been recycled in creating these handbags. The tires undergo a rigorous but environmentally safe, multi-day cleaning process and are then cut and combined with fine leather and hardware to create the Passchal bags that are popular among celebrities like Brett Michaels, Susan Sarandon and Carrie Ann Inaba. Passchal bags come in various styles ranging from credit card holders and purses to travel totes and messenger bags. Prices range from $24 to $400, with the median price per bag at $200.
Passchal bags are available at the Borcherding Buick GMC location at 9737 Kings Auto Mall Road in Deerfield Township. Hours are Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 9:00pm. Saturday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. The entire collection can be viewed online at www.passchal.com . As an additional incentive to buy local from Borcherding, bags will be discounted from online pricing and 10% of the profits will be donated to American Heart Association GO RED for Women to further advance their mission.
"We are excited about our ongoing partnership with the Heart Association, said Kim Borcherding , President of Borcherding Buick GMC. We believe in fully supporting the quality programs and initiatives that directly impact the people in the greater Cincinnati area. It is important to us as a local company to support efforts that benefit our community."
About Borcherding Buick GMC: Borcherding is a family owned business that began over 40 years ago. They are located in the Kings Auto Mall in Mason, Ohio. Their internet website has allowed them to expand their customer service area to all 50 states. The recent addition of the Business Choice Commercial franchise has expanded their customer base to include business to business. Other product offerings include Express Service, Collision Center servicing All Makes and All Models.
Their Used car department reputation has grown tremendously in the last two years and sells All Makes and All Models. They will even BuyYour Car even If You don't Buy Theirs. Complete inventory listing and internet pricing can be found at www.borcherding.com.

About American Heart Association:        The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke - America's No. 1 and No. 3 killers. The Dallas-based association is the nation's oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or join us, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or any of our offices around the country, or visit heart.org.

About GO RED for Women:         To stimulate heart disease awareness and help women live heart-healthy lifestyles, local American Heart Association chapters organize Go Red For Women events and activities in communities across the country. Heart disease is the #1 killer of women. Check out more information www.goredforwomen.com or call 1-888-694-3278.

Buick Looking to Get Younger, Adds New Models with Pizzazz

Buick Looking to Get Younger, Adds New Models with Pizzazz

September 1st, 2011

Buick is working hard to shed its image of the “old guy car.” No longer a brand that whisks grandparents to bingo and doctors’ appointments, it now offers luxurious, high-end and even sporty sedans and crossovers aimed at the pre-Medicare generation.
Buick will build on its rebranding over the next few years, redesigning many models and introducing new ones. In all, Buick will retool or introduce six different models starting in 2013, and expect the brand to take on a completely new look by the 2016 model year. With all of these changes Buick will go through, parent company GM hopes to continue attracting a younger demographic, but without alienating Buick’s “traditional” buyer.
2011 Buick Verano: The first compact Buick in more than 20 years, the Verano goes on sale this fall. The Acura TSX-fighter will come standard with GM’s IntelliLink infotainment system, and is based on the same mechanical underpinnings as the Chevy Cruze.

• 177-hp Ecotec 2.4-liter engine
• 17-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels come standard. Optional 18-inch wheels available.
• Estimated fuel economy: 22 mpg city/31 mpg highway

2013 Buick Encore: Seen as a “baby Enclave,” the Encore five-seat compact crossover is expected to join Buick’s line-up for the 2013 model year. While details are still slim, especially for a vehicle that’s only a year away, here’s what we know:

• Will be built on Chevy’s Gamma platform, the same one that the new Sonic will be perched on. Translation: It will be small.
• Expected to compete against Acura’s RDX and the Infiniti EX

2012 Buick Regal: Expected to be launched in the fall, the Regal will have a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine churning out 270 hp, or the option of eAssist. GM is also weighing its options to put a Regal wagon on the road in China and it hasn’t gotten the go-ahead here in the U.S either.

• Turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder mated to a six-speed transmission
• Optional eAssist mild hybrid system available

2012 Buick LaCrosse: Buick’s eAssist, a mild hybrid system, debuts on the 2012 LaCrosse, improving fuel economy by up to 25 percent. We expect eAssist to make its way across all Buick models in the coming years. The LaCrosse will be redesigned and is expected to be made available to the public for the 2013 model year.

• A new grille, hood, and rear tailgate will be added for 2013
• 2.4-liter engine will be combined with a small electric motor

2012 Buick Enclave: This three-row crossover first appeared in Buick’s line-up in 2008. Expect a facelift in 2013 and a new generation surfacing around 2015.
2013 Buick Astra: This small compact is expected to be added to Buick’s line-up for the 2013 model year. Buick is weighing its options on bringing a three-door rebadged version of the Opel Astra to the U.S., thus far there’s no definite launch date. Originally planned to be inserted to Saturn’s line-up, the Astra would share a front-drive platform with the Verano.

Source: [Automotive]

2011 Buick Regal CXL Turbo Is a Winner

EXECUTIVE EDITOR-AUTOWEEK.COM BOB GRITZINGER: Forget everything you ever thought you knew about Buicks, about Regals and about soft American near-luxury sedans. This 2011 Buick Regal CXL Turbo does not fit the mold.
Instead, this Regal Turbo is a sporty car to drive, with a turbo-boosted, peppy four-cylinder under the hood, suspension settings and a well-appointed interior.

Buick has run a few superchargers in the past decade, but the last time the division offered a turbo engine was in the 1987 Regal and Regal Grand National, back when performance and Buick went together like Indy and 500. The last manual, Buick reminds us, was in the utterly forgettable 1990 Skylark, and never has Buick offered a turbo-engine-and-manual-trans combination.

Here's what: General Motors has been cloning Buicks from Opels for a few years now, with the LaCrosse and the Regal as the primary beneficiaries. Now GM is daring to take it one step further, to push Buick outside the comfort zone and into a new world where Buick stands for something more than rolling lounge chair. With the Turbo manual, the company nails it.
The car is nothing short of astounding to drive and the steering wheel, pedals and shifter fall right where you want them.
Punching up sport mode gets you a noticeably dialed-up suspension and steering response, where actual road feel is transmitted into the cabin and up through the steering wheel. Stability controls and throttle response also are modified. The effect is evident, with road imperfections telegraphed into the cabin, along with how the suspension is responding under hard cornering and aggressive driving.
This car is a capable competitor to the Acura TSX, but is more handsome.
MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: The new Regal is as stylish and exciting as I would have ever dreamed.
This turbo Regal indeed struck me as a skilled, efficient and nice-looking cruiser more than a serious sports sedan.
Power delivery is smooth the car stops well, I was comfortable behind the wheel and I was able to find a good driving position easily.
Overall, Buick has a winner here, and I suspect most potential buyers will enjoy a test drive in it more than enough to sell them on taking it home, especially if they fall for the nice design.
2011 Buick Regal CXL Turbo

• Drivetrain: 2.0-liter turbocharged I4; FWD, six-speed manual
• Output: 220 hp @ 5,300 rpm, 258 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
• Curb Weight: 3,768 lb
• Fuel Economy (EPA/AW): 26/20.9 mpg
• Options: T07 optional equipment including rear-seat-mounted airbags, power sunroof, interactive drive control system with sport and tour modes, 19-inch alloy wheels, HID headlamps, premium nine-speaker sound system and audio system with navigation and single CD/DVD player  

Sincerely,
The Borcherding TeamSource: [Auto Week]