Downloaded the 2015 Buick Regal

Found the “Save Vehicle Info to USB” when exploring inside the car’s Settings. Curiously, there was no mention of this feature in the instruction manual?

It took 4 attempts, but after I formatted the USB correctly, success.

USB goes into my laptop, and I’m looking at a small XML document.

Here’s a portion of it.

It was kind’ve anti-climactic.

I ended up with the car’s VIN number, that it passed its “last manifest status,” plus a bunch of boring part numbers.

And like all GM products, Buick’s infotainment system uses “Infotainment Silverbox“, which is built by Bosch, like so many are.

Blog tag = Buick Regal

 

 

I Hid the Logos, Can you Guess the Brand?

You may be surprised, which is the point.

Here, look inside.

Note the vents atop the hood, might be a clue.

It’s a 2015 Buick Regal.

Available in manual and made in Canada, Buick is trying their guts out to reinvent themselves, and it’s working.

I attended its launch in October 2013, and still like it.

Read the review on Autonet.

 

 

The 2014 Buick Regal, Really

It’s Buick’s all-new 2015 Regal.

They’re trying their guts out to delete the badge’s old-man-stigma, and have fully-refreshed most of their lineup.

The Regal is the family’s bratty youngster.

2014 Buick Regal
2.0 L Turbo
259 hp and 295 lb.-ft.
6-spd automatic / 6-spd manual
Starting at $34,895

Turbo comes standard and I repeat, comes in MANUAL.

The white is the standard Regal, the red is the sports version, the Regal GS.

Different dashes too – top is standard, bottom is GS.

There’s great detail in the interior’s finishings.

Look how the wood trim runs all the way across the dash.

Standard features include:  heated seats and side mirrors,  back up camera and rear pack assist, dual-zone automatic climate control, Cruise control, keyless entry, Bluetooth, SiriusXM and USB, all riding on 18″ aluminum wheels.

A clean, symmetrical interior.

For the longest time in China, if you drove a Buick you had arrived. Not a BMW or Benz… a Buick (the Emperor’s chose to be chauffeured in one is why.)

Top right – that’s a sharp door, and it doesn’t scream old man does it.

I was assigned to its launch in Cincinnati – review for the paper here, and here’s the Regal inside the world’s largest neon sign museum.

1 – it’s almost all large, hard buttons, none of this touch nonsense

2 – USB and power ports are easily accessible (you’d be surprised how often they’re not), cell sits on top

Buick is trying their guts out to re-invent themselves, add the Regal to your “To Test” list and give them a chance because…

… this is a sleeper of a sedan, built in Canada.

 

 

5 Cars to Watch in 2014

Filmed at this year’s Canadian International Auto Show, check out these favourites if you’re shopping for a new car this year.

As they appear:

– 2014 Buick Regal GS
– Jaguar anything
– Chevy’s MyLink infotainment system
– 2015 Nissan’s Micra
– 2015 Audi A3

 

Smells so good inside an auto show.