General Motors has released one official sketch of the upcoming Excelle. The auto brand though has playing details of the compact premium sedan close to the chest.

To slot beneath the recently unveiled Regal in Buick’s lineup, the new Excelle compact sedan will be based on General Motor’s Delta II architecture, the very same that will support the Chevrolet Cruze and Volt. From the teaser sketch, it is clearly seen that the new model will sport the signature Buick waterfall grille, expressive headlights inspired by the Regal and hood-mounted portholes.

Although the Excelle is very similar to the Excelle XT hatchback recently unveiled in China, it still is rooted from the Opel…

Buick has released the pricing details for the 2011 Regal. The entry-level-at-launch CXL model of the sedan is available starting at $26,995, with an additional $750 destination charge. The turbocharged model meanwhile is priced $29,495.

The 2011 Regal Buick will initially be offered in just one trim level, the range-topping CXL model, which comes standard with a 2.4 liter direct-injected Ecotec four-cylinder. The engine produces up to 182 horsepower. A less-expensive CX model will follow for the 2012 model year.

A turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder also directly injected will be available late in the summer of 2010. Buick estimates that engine would put out 220 horsepower and 258 lb-ft. of torque. The Opel…

General Motors is now working on developing a new line of small premium cars for its brand Buick. The goal of the cars is to go up against BMW’s 1 series and perhaps even raising the bar while they are at it. The automaker has released a handful of sketches depicting seven possible exterior designs for a vehicle it calls Avant.

If the 1 series is focused on performance, Buick’s aim for the Avant is to provide world class luxury in a very small car.

Some of the drawings reveal a hatchback version, while some others show a coupe like roofline. The Avant may be sold with multiple body kits but only…

Due to the recession General Motors was forced to delay the unveiling of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse. Yet again the cars roll out is being stopped due to a quality concern. GM has already sent out 400 units of the car, but new shipments will be on hold till further notice.

Mark LaNeve General Motors sales head confirmed to ABC News that shipments of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse will be on hold because of quality issues. However LaNeve did not explained on the quality issue but he did say they “were not serious but were enough to delay us three or four weeks while we made sure they were fixed so…