Many may not know that Buick is a top-selling premium brand in the automotive business in China nowadays. But as Buick launched their 2010 Buick Excelle XT in China recently, they may soon be a top global player as well.

The Excelle XT has debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show on yesterday. The Opel Astra inspired five-door sedan/coupe Excelle XT is also Buick’s entry-level model in its Chinese market lineup.

The Excelle XT will be available with a choice of three petrol/gasoline engines. First is a 1.6 Liter turbocharged four-banger with 180 horsepower (135kW) and 235 Nm of torque. A superboost function can also hike the torque up to266 Nm for a…

If you are looking for a European-bred driving experience, here’s the 2011 Buick Regal. This mid-sized sport sedan designed after the Opel Insignia will absolutely thrill you with two four-cylinder engines- a 2.4 L Ecotec with 182 horsepower and torque of 172 pound-feet, and a twin-scroll turbocharged 2.0 L that can produce 220 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of toque. Both engines have a six-speed automatic transmission that will give an average of 30 mpg on the highway (2.4 L) and 29 mpg highway (2.0 L).

This solid structure is supported by a MacPherson strut front suspension, a four-link rear suspension, four-wheel disc breaks, and Stabilitrak stability control for that quiet European…

A short Buick fact — The number of Buick models in the lineup fell over time, with the compact and performance segments being abandoned altogether. By the 2000s, Buick was now a traditional luxury brand in the GM group, emphasizing comfort and safety, whereas Cadillac has focused more on cutting edge products that were performance oriented and avante-garde styled. The Buick LaCrosse and Rendezvous are slotted against the Lexus ES and Lexus RX, respectively, while the Cadillac CTS is intended to compete against luxury performance imports from German and Japanese manufacturers.

The 2010 Buick LaCrosse has a Chinese inspired interior that offers high end quality of materials. A cool lighting in…