GM begins a new chapter as bankruptcy filed

As expected, General Motors, despite all its best efforts and the government’s best efforts, was forced to file to bankruptcy today after it missed the US government deadline. With $82.3 billion in assets and $172.8 billion in debt GM had no option but to file for Chapter 11 proceedings, which it did with a court New York.

GM has more than 100,000 debtors and it hopes some of its unsecured debtors will also recover some of their debts. It is the largest manufacturer to file for bankruptcy, bigger than Chrysler LLC.

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Spy shots: Buick is working on a new small car

Under the heavy disguise is a small front-wheel drive sedan by Buick, that will very likely be called Excelle. This baby Buick will share its Delta II platform with Chevrolet Cruze and Opel Astra.

Rumor is that it will go on sale in U.S. and China earliest in 2011.

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2010 Buick LaCrosse revealed ahead of Detroit Auto Show

GM has released images and details of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, just days before the car makes its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show.

2010 Buick LaCrosse was first seen as a concept at Beijing Motor Show in 2008. At the time it was called Invicta concept.

LaCrosse is built on the revised Epsilon II architecture, just like the Opel Insignia.

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Video: History of Buick design (part 1)

Future of Buick is not bright, at least not in its home market. In China they are doing quite well and just introduced a new Buick Regal there.

In the video below(first of a two part web series), GM’s current head of design, Ed Welburn revisits the past and talks about the future. He gives a pretty good history tour of the Buick’s history discussing concepts and key design elements over the last century and also future.

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New Buick Regal(rebadged Insignia) revealed in China

General Motors has unveiled China’s new Buick Regal. With few new styling details like the redesigned front grille, side air-vents and additional turning signals it is basically a rebadged Opel Insignia.

Opel is also offered in China, but Buick is a stronger brand among Chinese consumers and according to GM execs would sell better.

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GM Prepares to Export Buick Enclave to China

Discerning vehicle buyers in China are another step closer to experiencing what their U.S. counterparts have been raving about for the past year: the hot-selling Buick Enclave luxury crossover.

Chinese officials visited the Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant Thursday and Friday to observe operations in preparation for the manufacture of U.S.-built Enclaves crossovers for export to China. Pending approval, China-bound Enclaves could begin rolling off the assembly line as early as next month.

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2010 Buick LaCrosse Spied in Germany

These are the newest pictures of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse that our spies have spotted in Germany. The car has heavy camouflage, but you can tell where the Buick is heading with its second generation LaCrosse. The car will use a new platform called Epsilon II that has a front-wheel drive.

Production is expected to start in the beginning of 2009 and the model should go for sale soon as a 2010 model.

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