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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 8.24.10

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Review: 2010 Buick Enclave CXL AWD The Buick Enclave took many by surprise when it debuted in early 2007 with attractive styling and a well-appointed cabin. And since production started, the Enclave has continually beat the combined sales of its crosstown rivals, the Ford Flex and the Lincoln MKT. We find out why. Video: Translogic tests Chevy Volt, reveals Mountain Mode and 0-60 time Our brothers from another mother over at Translogic have uncovered the Chevy Volt’s Mountain Mode, 0 to 60 time and even reveal some fuel mileage hints.

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Review: 2010 Buick Enclave CXL AWD

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Filed under: Crossover , Buick , Reviews The Epitome of Inconspicuous Consumption 2010 Buick Enclave CXL AWD – Click above for high-res image gallery There was a time when Buick was the brand of choice for doctors, lawyers and politicians. Its cars were elegant enough to show success without being overt signals of wealth, they were the epitome of inconspicuous consumption. But that was a long, long time ago.

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GM nixing summer shutdown, hiring thousands of temps to meet demand

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Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , GM The Detroit auto industry’s annual summer shutdown is a tradition that goes back many decades, but this year, General Motors is taking a pass. It comes from a time when the new model year started in September for every car and they all debuted simultaneously, usually in dealer showrooms. The shutdown was the two week period in the summer during which all the plants installed updated tooling for the new models. In more recent times, the practice has persisted as a time to do maintenance and other work that might interfere with production – even if it hasn’t coincided with the launch of a new model

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Buick considering coupe to stoke youthful image?

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Filed under: Buick , GM Buick Velite Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery The Buick lineup was all but dead just a couple years ago, but the past year has been a bit of a boon for the struggling marquee. In the second half of 2009, General Motors added the LaCrosse to the Buick lineup, and for the most part early returns have been positive. The Buick lineup gets even more interesting in the next couple months as the 2011 Regal enters the product mix. There are also reportedly plans for a crossover that slots under the Enclave and a Cruze-sized sedan in the next 12 months as well.

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Report: General Motors no longer provides Tiger Woods with free cars

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Filed under: SUV , Marketing/Advertising , Buick , Cadillac , Celebrities , Luxury Tiger Woods GM-owned Cadillac Escalade, post crash – Click above for high-res image gallery According to a report from USA Today (via San Francisco Chronicle ), Tiger Woods no longer gets free cars from General Motors . No worries, we’re pretty sure Tiger can afford to pay for his own ride anyway. The news, attributed to Buick spokesperson Dayna Hart, comes as a number of companies like Tag Heuer and Accenture have canceled advertising contracts with the star golfer. GM, though, indicates that the free car agreement was scheduled to end on December 31st and therefore isn’t necessarily a result of Woods’ November 27th accident outside his Florida home that led to his admission of marital infidelity

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