Downloaded the 2015 Buick Regal

May 12 2015

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

One of my Favourite Car Features is so Simple

Apr 28 2015

This bar.

It elongates the sun visor, increasing possible areas you can shade. Not found on all cars.

Found on a 2015 Buick Regal.

I Hid the Logos, Can you Guess the Brand?

Apr 19 2015

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

Feb 2 2015

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.