Six-cylinder engines have had an interesting history that sometimes was overshadowed by the bigger eight-cylinder engines. Perhaps, in more recent times, they have certainly picked up in popularity and for good reason. This is not to say that only the more recent six-cylinder engines are the “good” ones, as there are certainly lots of options…
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The GNX market is officially insane
The Buick GNX is no stranger around here and we’ve covered in great detail why the legendary 3.8L V6 turbocharged engine is one of the best ever. But for those not aware, in the 80s Buick was destined to blow away the performance car market. In 1987, Buick introduced a limited production run of the…
Deal find: 2001 Buick Century with only 45k kilometres on it (Yes it’s Canadian)
When you think of a Buick Century you’re probably not thinking “What a classic!”, heck you might not even know what it is. This specific example is a third generation (the last generation) as it is a 2001 vintage and it features just 45,000 kilometres or about 27,961 miles on the clock. It’s priced at…
Buick’s 3.8L V6 Turbocharged engine was one of the mightiest muscle car motors
The 80s were a weird time for automotive manufacturers with new emissions regulations and lots of innovation coming down the pipe. Domestic brands were especially scrambling as they faced increasing competition from Japanese rivals making a name for themselves. In 1987, Buick engineers did something wild and put together the Buick Grand National GNX, or…
A 4th gen (1997-2004) Buick Regal is a great daily driver
No seriously, these are great cars, and yes by these I mean 1997-2004 Buick Regals. Before you knock them, let me present my case. Buick made the fourth generation of the Buick Regal from 1997 to 2004, with all the vehicles being assembled in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The 4th generation Regal actually caused quite the…