Why is good design so often expensive? Theoretically, it shouldn’t cost much more to bend sheet metal this way rather than that way or mold vinyl in a more pleasing shape. But in practice, inexpensive vehicles often get dull, uninspiring designs, particularly in the cabin. Enthusiast website Autoblog points to a prominent exception, the Buick…
Most car buyers plan to purchase their vehicles by financing. Interest rates impact our timing on when to purchase a new vehicle. If you look at the general world of finance, this would not seem to be a good time to buy, given that the average APR interest rate for a new truck loan is…
Named after the tallest mountain in North America, Denali is GMC’s luxury sub-brand, designating the most luxurious version of its many model lines. The name was introduced 25 years ago, and the first model it was applied to was the Yukon. Twenty-five years later, the Yukon Denali is as luxurious and desirable as ever. Of…
There is no doubt that the GMC Yukon is one of the best SUVs to buy if you need something reliable, attractive, and with enough space to handle your entire life. The GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate debuted in 2023 as the answer to those looking for something less flashy than a Cadillac Escalade but with…
GMC brought plenty of changes for 2024. The biggest will be a complete redesign of the Acadia 3-row crossover. The Sierra HD had significant mid-cycle updates and the recently redesigned Colorado added a key special model. The Hummer EV sub-brand also continues to expand, with more grades available for the Pickup and the official launch…
The industry was shocked when Buick first revealed the 2012 Encore model in 2011. Subcompact crossovers were practically underheard of at the time, much less a luxury model. It certainly wasn’t expected from Buick, which was not exactly the first brand that came to mind at the time for small vehicles. This was, after all,…
Newsweek does not usually focus on automotive matters, but they recently looked at the current state of pickup trucks in the country and found the Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate to be the “Luxury King of Trucks.” Their Feb. 5, 2024 article begins by discussing how pickup trucks “have long been the bouncy, loud, inefficient workhorse…
In general, the industry’s thoughts toward luxury midsize trucks mirror their view toward luxury passenger cars 50 years ago: Nobody is going to buy a smaller luxury car if they can get a larger car for the same or less money. It took European-brand import models to change their minds about that. Fortunately, we don’t…
The Canyon midsize pickup was completely redesigned for the 2023 model year and added new trim levels for 2024. As full-size trucks have grown, there is more space for midsize trucks, and the whole category has been gaining attention. Ewing Buick GMC wants you to know that the Canyon is ready to compete for your…
It wasn’t until the 70s that domestic car makers decided that luxury cars do not have massive cars. Until then, Cadillacs, Lincolns, and Imperials were all overtly larger than the full-size models from Chevrolet, Ford, and Plymouth. While that thinking died out for cars fifty years ago, to get a luxury truck, you still have…
