Despite its low ranking, the Buick Regal is a decent vehicle. It's fairly agile for a midsize car , and its handsome cabin has plenty of easy-to-use technology. The Regal has an underpowered base engine, however, and its available engine suffers from turbo lag.

Originally introduced as a personal luxury coupe, the Regal was later expanded to a full model line.

Opel Insignia Before 2011, the Regal was a humdrum car with a floaty ride and rubbery steering. Buick revitalized the Regal nameplate in 2011, basing the model on Germany's Opel Insignia. As such, it conveys a typically European driving experience, with a taut ride, sporty handling, and excellent fit and finish.

the Regal Sportback flexes its spirited performance with a 250-horsepower 2.0L turbocharged engine, advanced 9-speed transmission and available intelligent All-Wheel Drive with active twin clutch. signature LED daytime running lamps, fog lamps and available advanced LED headlamps with auto-leveling technology.

Buick vehicles have consistently impressed J.D. Power & Consumer Report testing rankings, and ranks higher than the Nissan or Mazda.

The company decided to shift its focus to its line of SUVs, and the Regal's discontinuation was part of a larger reduction in Buick's passenger car lineup. Sales for Buick passenger cars had been declining for some time, so the decision to end their production was a financial move.

Buick is positioned as a premium automobile brand, selling luxury vehicles positioned above Chevrolet, while priced below the flagship luxury Cadillac division. In North America, Buick vehicles are almost always sold alongside GMC (another premium brand) vehicles at multi-brand dealerships.

I was behind the wheel of a Buick Regal GS, which is a rebadged, German-built sports sedan that's sold in Europe as an Opel Insignia.

Nothing more than a badge-engineered Opel Insignia, this generation of the Regal is heavier than its German counterpart due to extra structural support in the B pillars. Introduced in 2009 at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Regal debuted for the 2011 model year with either a 2.4- or a 2.0-liter lump.

Buick is an American automaker, but the locations of Buick's manufacturing plants are fairly widespread. Buick cars are manufactured at different production locations throughout the United States, as well as Canada, China, South Korea, and Germany.

Buick is positioned as a premium automobile brand, selling luxury vehicles positioned above Chevrolet, while priced below the flagship luxury Cadillac division. In North America, Buick vehicles are almost always sold alongside GMC (another premium brand) vehicles at multi-brand dealerships.

Quality Construction: Every Buick is made with the same high standards that earned the manufacturer a stellar reputation in the luxury autos department. The brand synchronizes high-quality parts with elite engineering to produce first-rate results.

As the maker of the most affordable luxury vehicles on the market, Buick offers more bang for your buck than most manufacturers in the automotive industry. Buick vehicles compare favorably with all its luxury competitors on performance and amenities, but not when it comes to prices.

Strategic Partnerships. In the 1990s, Buick partnered with a key local manufacturer, joining forces to create brand new vehicles that stood out from the competition. This move also left a lasting positive imprint on the Chinese collective memory.

Though Buick is an American automaker, the location of Buick's manufacturing centers is diverse. Buick models are built in different manufacturing plants all across the United States as well as in Canada, China, South Korea, and even Germany.

Opel Insignia I was behind the wheel of a Buick Regal GS, which is a rebadged, German-built sports sedan that's sold in Europe as an Opel Insignia.