tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64608515714289352302024-03-05T03:42:39.760-05:00Columbia, SC Loves a Buick: Jim Hudson Buick-GMC presents Buick News and StoriesWe know that Columbia, SC loves a Buick. We've collected stories from our loyal customers to share with you!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-21600428997844264732011-09-07T14:33:00.003-04:002011-09-07T14:33:52.180-04:00Columbia SC Will Love Buick Verano Starting at $23,470<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Die-hard Buick fans have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the 2012 Buick Verano luxury compact sedan. Buick has announced pricing for the new model, and Columbia SC drivers will be able to bring a 2012 Verano home starting at $23,470 for the base model. The top-tier Leather Group rings in at $26,850, which makes for an exceptional value compared to competitors like the Acura TSX or Lexus IS 250.<br />
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Verano comes standard with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and standard 18-inch alloy wheels. EPA fuel economy tests are still ongoing, but Verano is expected to return well north of 30 highway miles per gallon. Verano comes standard with premium amenities like dual-zone automatic climate control, Buick's new IntelliLink touchscreen system for playing music through your smartphone or MP3 player (including Stitcher and Pandora internet radio), USB connectivity, Bluetooth, remote start, tire pressure monitoring, fog lights, StabiliTrak stability control system with traction control, and the protection of ten airbags to ensure that both you and the ones you love are kept safe on the road.<br />
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With so much standard equipment, Buick is able to keep the options list short on the 2012 Buick Verano. This is good news for Columbia drivers, since it increases the chances you'll find the Buick you love on the lot without having to special-order a new Verano. (Of course, your <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/">South Carolina Buick Dealer</a> is more than happy to do it when it's necessary!) Available options include a Bose 9-speaker premium sound system, pushbutton start with E-Z Key Passive Entry, six-way power driver's seat, heated front seats that automatically activate with remote start below 45 degrees, a heated steering wheel, ultrasonic rear parking assist, touchscreen navigation, and premium 18-inch alloy wheels with Manoogian Silver finish.<br />
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The 2012 Verano comes standard with seats finished in premium cloth with leatherette bolsters, available in your choice of Cashmere and Medium Titanium. Upgrading to the Leather group gives you seats finished in the same premium leather found in the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-lacrosse/">2012 Buick LaCrosse for sale in Columbia SC</a>, and is available in Cashmere, Ebony, and Choccachino. Five exterior colors will be available at launch, including Quicksilver Metallic, Summit White, Black Onyx, Crystal Red Tintcoat, and White Diamond Tricoat, with Mocha Bronze Metallic anticipated to enter production in March of 2012.<br />
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Production of the 2012 Buick Verano is slated to start late this year, and will be available from Jim Hudson Buick, South Carolina's #1 Buick dealer. Columbia drivers love Jim Hudson for its focus on complete customer satisfaction before, during, and after the sale, and have rewarded Jim Hudson by voting them Best New Car Dealership in The State's annual Readers' Choice poll for eleven years in a row and counting. Jim Hudson Buick is located at 7201 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia, and can be reached at (888) 377-4971. For more information, visit Jim Hudson's <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick/">Buick inventory in Columbia SC</a>.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comColumbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.034814433.790089900000005 -81.3506714 34.2113309 -80.718957400000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-32107812881733904532011-06-22T15:02:00.000-04:002011-06-22T15:02:57.226-04:00Who Doesn't Love Buick LaCrosse's More Powerful V6 for 2012?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 2012 Buick LaCrosse's available V6 engine offers more power and less weight. (GM Media)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>If you've been shopping for a new Buick LaCrosse here in Columbia, South Carolina, odds are you've fallen in love with the powerful 3.6-liter V6 engine available as an option on the 2011 LaCrosse. For 2012, Buick is making it even more potent by installing the next generation of the engine under the hood of the Buick LaCrosse!<br />
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LaCrosse's new engine, code named LFX, puts out 303 horsepower--a 23-horsepower jump from the 2011 model. By using new designs with lighter components, Buick's engineers also removed over 20 pounds from the total weight of the engine. This not only means that LaCrosse's handling is improved (as tends to happen when they "add lightness"), but fuel economy numbers will be unchanged from the current model--17 MPG city, 27 MPG highway.<br />
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Another welcome change for buyers of the <a href="http://www.buicklacrossecolumbiasc.com/2011/06/37-mpg-2012-buick-lacrosse-pricing-announced-for-columbia-sc/">2012 Buick LaCrosse in Columbia SC</a> is the fact that the optional V6 will be available for no additional cost on all but the base model. The standard engine in the 2012 Buick LaCrosse is the 2.4L Ecotec four-cylinder engine with eAssist fuel-saving technologies. eAssist uses a 15-horsepower electric motor and advanced aerodynamics to provide a 25-percent improvement in fuel economy. This means an estimated 37 highway miles per gallon, while the instantaneous torque of the electric motor should make for improved acceleration from a stop. (This same technology, standard on the LaCrosse, will be available as an option on the <a href="http://www.BuickRegalColumbiaSC.com/2011/06/2012-buick-regal-columbia-sc/">2012 Buick Regal</a> as well.)<br />
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Production of the 2012 Buick LaCrosse gets underway in just a few weeks, and will be available soon from Jim Hudson Buick. Jim Hudson Buick is the #1 Buick dealer in South Carolina and serves customers with a focus on complete customer satisfaction before, during, and after the sale. Customers have voted Jim Hudson the Best New Car Dealership in Columbia ten years in a row and counting in <i>The State </i>newspaper's annual Readers' Choice poll. For more information on the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-lacrosse/">Buick LaCrosse in Columbia SC</a>, call Jim Hudson Buick toll-free at (888) 377-4971 or visit them at 7201 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-39865326289283259722011-04-25T13:10:00.001-04:002011-06-22T15:06:21.829-04:00Columbia Loves Five-Star Crash Test Rated Buick LaCrosse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-lacrosse/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUv9rm_XoAm5Ud6C12miFCJoGqOtH-6_LQARZWnB1hrqN5eyP2zynWqbbObNp0abfCyP30l19Na9vDlK-Xa_dlqR1T0sD8nFlf_Y6smIBxZ6Ri9bCOT0tWFnFIxNFp5uYR82l5yeya-g/s1600/buick-lacrosse-crash-test.jpg" /></a></div>Today, Buick announced that the 2011 Buick LaCrosse has received a five-star safety rating from the federal government's crash testing regimen. The NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program has become more stringent starting with 2011 models, incorporating more information on technologies that help avoid accidents and the performance of safety features. With a five-star overall rating in both Overall Front Crash and Overall Side Crash, Buick LaCrosse is one of the safest options among luxury midsize sedans.<br />
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Beyond LaCrosse's body-frame integral structure uses high-strength steel in strategic places to protect all passengers in the event of an accident. In addition, six airbags come as standard equipment: the standard front airbags for the driver and front passenger, two side airbags in the driver and front passenger seat that deploy in a side impact to protect the torso, and two side curtain airbags that protect the heads of passengers in the outboard seats on both rows. For additional protection, side torso airbags are available for rear-seat passengers as well.<br />
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In addition, the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-lacrosse/">Buick LaCrosse in Columbia SC</a> features a host of other safety features designed to reduce the chances of getting into an accident in the first place. An available heads-up display projects critical instruments onto the windshield, allowing you to see them without taking your eyes off the road. In addition, LaCrosse's side blind zone alert system uses radar to alert you to drivers that may be in your blind spot for an additional degree of reassurance beyond your mirrors and checking over your shoulder. This combination of safety features isn't available on the <a href="http://www.buicklacrossecolumbiasc.com/2011/04/buick-lacrosse-vs-acura-tl-columbia-sc/">Acura TL in Columbia SC</a>.<br />
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Should you find yourself in an accident, know that the Buick LaCrosse is there to help you using OnStar's Automatic Crash Response system. When the system detects you've been in an accident, either because the airbags deployed or because of violent movements of the car, it will attempt to send an alert to OnStar to connect you with a specially-trained OnStar advisor that can summon local emergency services and relay critical information about the nature of the accident to them. OnStar service with turn-by-turn navigation comes standard on every new Buick LaCrosse for six months.<br />
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Of course, many Columbia drivers love Buick because it's never one to rest on its laurels. LaCrosse gets even better for 2012 with the introduction of the eAssist system on the four-cylinder model. LaCrosse with eAssist combines the efficient 2.4L four-cylinder engine with a 15-horsepower electric motor to improve acceleration and fuel efficiency. With estimated highway fuel economy of 37 miles per gallon, this LaCrosse with mild hybrid technology is sure to be a hit among Columbia drivers when it arrives later this year.<br />
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The 2011 Buick LaCrosse is available now from Jim Hudson Buick in Columbia, South Carolina, South Carolina's #1 Buick dealership. Jim Hudson has over 30 years of experience serving the midlands of South Carolina including Newberry, Sumter, Orangeburg, and Lugoff with a commitment to complete customer satisfaction. Voted Best New Car Dealership ten years and counting by readers of The State, Jim Hudson is the most trusted name in cars in Columbia. For more information on the 2011 Buick LaCrosse, call Jim Hudson Buick toll-free at (888) 377-4971 or visit them at 7201 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia, South Carolina.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-38823822876255935872011-03-28T15:16:00.002-04:002011-06-22T15:06:33.574-04:00Car and Driver Loves Buick LaCrosse with eAssist!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><i>Car and Driver</i> magazine recently had the opportunity to <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/11q1/2012_buick_lacrosse_eassist-first_drive_review">get behind the wheel</a> of a development version of the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist, which is designed to offer increased fuel economy of up to 25 percent without sacrificing the ride quality and quiet interior Columbia drivers have come to love in the new Buick LaCrosse. Indeed, Buick's own benchmark for ride quality on the Buick LaCrosse with eAssist was a standard 2011 Buick LaCrosse that has been immensely popular among South Carolina's Buick drivers.<br />
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Buick estimates that the mild hybrid LaCrosse will achieve EPA fuel economy ratings of 25 city MPG and 37 MPG highway, fuel economy estimates that would have been impressive for compact cars of just a few years ago in a much roomier package. The four-cylinder Ecotec engine makes 182 horsepower and 172 pound-feet of torque, aided by a new electric motor that makes an additional 15 horsepower and 79 pound-feet of torque. As electric motors make maximum torque right as they begin acceleration, this will provide a significant boost in acceleration from a stop. Indeed, C&D was told to expect an improvement in 0-60 times of about 0.2 seconds compared to a four-cylinder LaCrosse of today.<br />
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There are additional tricks underneath the Buick LaCrosse with eAssist that improve fuel economy further, including active air shutters that close for improved aerodynamics when the additional cooling capacity is not required by the engine, additional underbody panels that smooth airflow underneath the car, and special low-rolling-resistance tires that maintain the current LaCrosse's lateral grip all combine to maximize the energy drawn into the regenerative braking system.<br />
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The 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist goes on sale this summer. Exact pricing has not been announced, but Buick has indicated that pricing will start around $30,000, and that pricing will match the popular V6 option featuring the same standard equipment. When looking for a <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-lacrosse/">Buick LaCrosse in Columbia SC</a>, we encourage you to visit Jim Hudson Buick, the #1 Buick dealership in the state of South Carolina. Jim Hudson Buick is located at 7201 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia, and can be reached at (803) 783-0110.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-75589967439926748712011-02-25T15:25:00.001-05:002011-06-22T15:06:40.724-04:00You've Got To Love Buick's Fuel-Efficient OfferingsGas has shot up over the past couple of weeks, rapidly leaving the $3-a-gallon mark in the dust. Ever since the first trip into holy-cow-that's-expensive-gas territory in 2008, Buick has brought a host of models that achieve an estimated 30 highway miles per gallon or better--and the list will grow even longer by the end of the year!<br />
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Ever since its second generation launched, the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-lacrosse/">Buick LaCrosse</a> has seen exceptional demand in Columbia. 2011 saw the widespread availability of the 2.4L Ecotec four-cylinder engine option, which is standard on CX and CXL models. The 182-horsepower engine delivers an EPA-estimated 30 highway miles per gallon, no small feat for a car of its size. For 2012, LaCrosse models equipped with the four-cylinder engine will receive the eAssist suite of gas-saving technologies including a 15-horsepower electric motor to help acceleration from a stop (which uses the most gas), regenerative braking, and subtle aerodynamic tweaks--The net result is a GM-estimated 37 highway miles per gallon, and it comes as standard equipment. Whether you want to wait until summer for the eAssist system or want to enjoy 30 MPG right away, it's hard to go wrong with the Buick LaCrosse.<br />
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The all-new 2011 Buick Regal CXL benefits from the same great 2.4L engine as the LaCrosse, netting it the same 30 MPG rating in a sportier package than its bigger sibling. In addition, the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-regal/">Buick Regal CXL Turbo</a> is FlexFuel capable, allowing it to run on blends of ethanol and gasoline up to an 85%/15% split. If the news about the eAssist platform as you torn between the Regal and LaCrosse, fret not; the eAssist package of technologies will be available on the Regal as an option. Production on the 2012 Buick Regal with eAssist should begin in the fall of this year.<br />
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If you're looking for Buick luxury in a smaller package, consider the 2012 <a href="http://www.buickveranocolumbiasc.com/">Buick Verano</a>, which will arrive in the fall. Verano offers many of the features you've come to love in a modern Buick, such as pushbutton start, leather-appointed seating, plenty of connectivity options (including Pandora online radio), and your choice of 17- or 18-inch alloy wheels, all while achieving a GM-estimated 31 highway miles per gallon. Verano may the new entry-level Buick when it goes on sale late this year, but it is still a Buick through and through.<br />
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Of course, we'd be remiss if we didn't mention the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-enclave/">Buick Enclave luxury crossover</a> SUV. Although its 24 highway miles per gallon is short of the magical 30, it still provides exceptional fuel economy for an eight-passenger crossover--better, for the record, than the seven-seater Acura MDX or Lincoln MKT. Columbia Buick owners have fallen in love with the Enclave's mix of style, capability, and efficiency, and we think you will as well!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-90758892268389989002011-01-11T15:19:00.002-05:002011-06-22T15:06:58.673-04:00Buick Verano Unveiled - Columbia Will Love It!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNh-HHaccYKnioaHIkSVuZxzcoKRGFVO3VXpw_rLB7p05Vu-D0_tYyTdG6jKSKC5qBGSiKCALoL-dtwWWuqZ5J77T94qyjyEB0MlsBk4pSn3sVjMNNQfuoZL2kPw3P2174aPjCkkcvP6E/s1600/12BuickVerano008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNh-HHaccYKnioaHIkSVuZxzcoKRGFVO3VXpw_rLB7p05Vu-D0_tYyTdG6jKSKC5qBGSiKCALoL-dtwWWuqZ5J77T94qyjyEB0MlsBk4pSn3sVjMNNQfuoZL2kPw3P2174aPjCkkcvP6E/s320/12BuickVerano008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This past week at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Buick took the covers off of the all-new 2012 Buick Verano. The <a href="http://www.buickveranocolumbiasc.com/">Buick Verano for sale in Columbia SC</a> features a standard 2.4L four-cylinder engine rated at 177 horsepower, about 45 more than the Chevrolet Cruze that rides on the same revised Delta platform. In the future, the 2.0L turbocharged engine from the <a href="http://www.BuickRegalColumbiaSC.com/2010/12/2011-buick-regal-turbo-for-sale-columbia-sc/">Buick Regal Turbo</a> will be offered. If visions of over 200 horsepower in a small compact sedan strike your fancy, look no further than the new Buick Verano!<br />
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Verano will offer Buick's exclusive QuietTuning technologies, which Columbia drivers love for its ability to reduce, deflect, and absorb all manner of road noises to provide a world-class ride. Even in a compact sedan rated for 31 highway miles per gallon, the Verano will offer a library-quiet ride. Pricing has not been announced as of yet, but the Verano will arrive in Columbia, SC in the fourth quarter of 2011. More photos can be had at our special microsite, <a href="http://www.BuickVeranoColumbiaSC.com/">http://www.BuickVeranoColumbiaSC.com/</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-71926758748602241252011-01-05T15:05:00.001-05:002011-06-22T15:07:06.830-04:00Columbia Loves a Buick, and So Does America!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu265cEKMpQgU_yElDSE-118I6dn2NVKSaJcX7fQQzxbEjP3SB0vc0RRzAayzzrUPiL3NU6VAO3iHAZogK97_jmHQg5fLTLYXrsok2AX0_JP0LdKHGqoDzcG87wtT1TzY1j_v6e4EbxCE/s1600/2011-buick-enclave-columbia-south-carolina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu265cEKMpQgU_yElDSE-118I6dn2NVKSaJcX7fQQzxbEjP3SB0vc0RRzAayzzrUPiL3NU6VAO3iHAZogK97_jmHQg5fLTLYXrsok2AX0_JP0LdKHGqoDzcG87wtT1TzY1j_v6e4EbxCE/s320/2011-buick-enclave-columbia-south-carolina.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>As the dust settles from the rebound year that was 2010, many manufacturers are releasing their end-of-the-year sales numbers. With all the major brands reporting, we're thrilled to announce that the fastest-growing brand in the United States of America is Buick!<br />
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In 2009, Buick delivered 102,306 vehicles in the United States. In 2010, following the launch of the all-new <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-lacrosse/">Buick LaCrosse in Columbia SC</a> (up a staggering 112 percent in 2010 alone) and the revival of the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-regal/">Buick Regal in Columbia</a>, and on the continued love shown by Columbia drivers to the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-enclave/">Buick Enclave</a> crossover SUV, a whopping 155,389 new Buicks found their homes--a boost of over 51 percent!<br />
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December saw Buick sales increasing 40 percent year-over-year, the fifteenth consecutive month of retail sales increases. Many Columbia shoppers are drawn to the exciting new lineup, as about 41 percent of Buick buyers are coming from outside the General Motors family, and 27 percent from import brands. Needless to say, the demand has kept <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/">Columbia Buick dealers</a> busy for the past year, and you know that we look forward to an even stronger 2011 with the arrival of exciting new models like the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonbuick.com/2010/11/04/buick-regal-gs-columbia-sc/">Buick Regal GS</a>, <a href="http://www.buicklacrossecolumbiasc.com/2010/12/buick-lacrosse-eassist-coming-to-columbia-sc/">Buick LaCrosse with eAssist</a>, and the all-new <a href="http://www.buickveranocolumbiasc.com/">Buick Verano</a>. Stay tuned as these exciting new models will be arriving soon!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-77688197079117993782010-12-17T16:01:00.001-05:002011-06-22T15:07:14.791-04:00Love Buick, Columbia? Love Santa? Connecting the two is an OnStar button away!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZfyhFJ6i1pUkob7qXkH1eq_96SKkXl2fpAuhzeikjilKEPdFUeFoIPo8tfLxN3CLWY_ejPGCgRYIz_gPXSbr3RKf3mA2aWEzC01_9Q7QsBUOEcj5dWnKq61U0zO7d4keC6L34GopARs/s1600/Santa+pressing+the+OnStar+button.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZfyhFJ6i1pUkob7qXkH1eq_96SKkXl2fpAuhzeikjilKEPdFUeFoIPo8tfLxN3CLWY_ejPGCgRYIz_gPXSbr3RKf3mA2aWEzC01_9Q7QsBUOEcj5dWnKq61U0zO7d4keC6L34GopARs/s320/Santa+pressing+the+OnStar+button.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>For many Columbia residents, driving to see loved ones on Christmas Eve is a common choice. Naturally, we think that driving to see family in a new Buick from Jim Hudson Buick (the premier <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/">Columbia Buick dealer</a>) is an even better choice, in no small part because of the connectivity and safety provided by OnStar service that comes standard for six months with the purchase of a new Buick. OnStar performs many functions, including providing turn-by-turn navigation, emailing you diagnostic information about your Buick, unlocking the doors should you lock yourself out, and notifying emergency services should you be involved in a serious accident. This year, OnStar will be providing another crucial function: letting you know where Santa Claus is!<br />
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On Christmas Eve, OnStar advisors will be prepared to give subscribers specific location-based updates on Santa Claus’ journey around the world based on data received in partnership with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Beginning at 6 a.m. Eastern on Christmas Eve, if you are an OnStar subscriber you can press the blue OnStar button to request a “Santa Update.” OnStar advisors will share Santa’s whereabouts through 5 a.m. EST Christmas morning. If your Buick doesn't have an OnStar subscription, you can still visit <a href="http://www.noradsanta.org/">www.noradsanta.org</a> or call 877 HI-NORAD (877-446-6723) for Santa’s location.<br />
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</div>“It’s great to provide our customers with a fun, highly informative benefit during the holidays,” said Scott Kubicki, executive director, OnStar Sales, Services and Marketing. “Our advisors also enjoy hearing children’s surprise and joy when they learn that St. Nick is only hours away from their home.”<br />
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For more than 54 years NORAD has used its North Warning Radar System, geo-synchronous satellites with infrared sensors and other technologies to monitor Santa’s Christmas Eve travels and share the information with children and families around the world.<br />
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All of us at Jim Hudson Buick wish you and yours a wonderful Christmas season. We will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and will reopen to serve you the following Monday morning.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-61788100294429354692010-12-14T13:58:00.002-05:002011-06-22T15:07:27.151-04:00Columbia Loves Buick Regal - So Does Esquire Magazine!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 2012 Buick Regal GS is coming soon to Columbia, SC.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>If you've had the chance to drive the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-regal/" title="Buick Regal Columbia SC">Buick Regal in Columbia, SC</a>, you've probably fallen in love with the crisp handling, the premium amenities that come as standard equipment, and the distinct styling. And if you do love Buick's latest premium sedan, you're in very good company--so does <a href="http://www.esquire.com/features/cars/best-new-cars-2010/buick-regal-2011-review-0810">Sam Smith in <i>Esquire</i> magazine</a>.<br />
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The 2011 Buick Regal, as you no doubt know by now, is the American sibling of the Opel Insignia, a car that found much love in Europe--enough to become the 2008 European Car of the Year. As Smith writes, "And in this version it does something few American cars have done: take down the competition while reinventing a brand. Save a few trim changes and minor chassis tweaks, the Regal is undiluted Opel." Smith goes on to praise the Regal as a return to the glory days of Buick. "Don't remember what that is? Once, Buicks were admirable machines, the kind of comfortable, capable vehicles driven by doctors and fathers. Men might not have lusted after a Buick, but they didn't settle for one, either. Charmingly, the Regal seems cut from the same cloth, albeit updated for the times — it's refined but not distant, sporty but not harsh."<br />
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With the more potent <a href="http://www.BuickRegalColumbiaSC.com/2010/12/2011-buick-regal-turbo-for-sale-columbia-sc/" title="Buick Regal Turbo Columbia SC">Buick Regal Turbo arriving in Columbia, SC</a>, and the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonbuick.com/2010/11/04/buick-regal-gs-columbia-sc/" title="Buick Regal GS Columbia SC">Buick Regal GS</a> coming soon, it's easy to find a lot to love about the Buick Regal in Columbia--and Jim Hudson is here with the best selection of Buick Regal sedans in town.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com07201 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209, USA33.971501 -80.952599000000021-1.0321314999999984 -140.71822400000002 68.9751335 -21.186974000000021tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-15312004923140846822010-11-15T11:16:00.001-05:002011-06-22T15:07:33.820-04:00Love Buick's fuel efficiency, Columbia? Get ready to love it even more!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia3Jlq_41yMZoqBVcr8wOFFmslfTat3WrN_kfhhp8Pd7F7UTU3_Xm2Um1FfOWBLx5HqTEIFWbBYjLL5nI7I_LBb0ACMXuFQCgbQjYWV2ljnRDH9CwJ3mK5TOToEpnYOdv5SpdgVkblAZc/s1600/2011-buick-lacrosse-columbia-south-carolina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia3Jlq_41yMZoqBVcr8wOFFmslfTat3WrN_kfhhp8Pd7F7UTU3_Xm2Um1FfOWBLx5HqTEIFWbBYjLL5nI7I_LBb0ACMXuFQCgbQjYWV2ljnRDH9CwJ3mK5TOToEpnYOdv5SpdgVkblAZc/s320/2011-buick-lacrosse-columbia-south-carolina.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buick LaCrosse, coming soon with eAssist<br />
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</tbody></table>Even with gas still below $3 a gallon (knock on wood), fuel efficiency remains a concern for a lot of drivers in Columbia, South Carolina. Buick's fuel economy has improved by leaps and bounds over the past few years with new models like the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-enclave/" title="Buick Enclave Columbia SC">Buick Enclave</a> crossover and the new <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-regal/" title="Buick Regal Columbia SC">Buick Regal</a>. Perhaps the best example of the improvements, though, has been in the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-lacrosse/" title="Buick LaCrosse Columbia SC">Buick LaCrosse</a>.<br />
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The final model year of the LaCrosse's first generation offered a V6 engine rated for 28 highway MPG, or a 5.3L V8 rated for 24. For 2011, LaCrosse offers a 4-cylinder engine rated for 30 highway MPG. Now, for the 2012 model year, Buick is introducing the eAssist system to the four-cylinder Buick LaCrosse as standard equipment with an estimated 37 MPG!<br />
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Don't call it a hybrid--you won't be driving on the electric motor alone--but the eAssist system uses an electric motor coupled to the four-cylinder engine on the LaCrosse in lieu of a traditional alternator. A 115V battery pack in the rear of the car provides the motor with up to 15 horsepower (or 11 kilowatts) of electric assistance during heavy acceleration. This is a huge leap over the 2 kilowatts of the last-generation system found on models such as the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonusedcars.com/used-saturn-columbia-south-carolina/" title="Used Saturn Aura Columbia SC">Saturn Aura Green Line</a> and Chevy Malibu Hybrid. The eAssist system also provides up to 15 kilowatts of regenerative braking power, capturing energy for later use that would otherwise be lost to heat and friction. The system also allows the 2.4L Ecotec engine to shut down fuel delivery in certain situations, allowing the motor to spin the engine to a stop at just the right position to restart smoothly. Unlike many hybrid sedans available in Columbia, the LaCrosse will retain its split-folding rear seat; cargo space will be reduced slightly to make room for the battery.<br />
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LaCrosse with eAssist will also include improved underbody aerodynamics and actively-controlled shutters on the lower grille. When cooling is not needed for the engine, such as while cruising down the highway, the shutters will close to force air around the body of the car to reduce drag. In cases where more airflow is needed, such as in the city or while going up a steep grade, the shutters will open to provide better cooling for the engine.<br />
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All of this, save for an ECO gauge on the instrument panel, is invisible and effortless to the driver as you'd expect from a <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/" title="Buick Dealer Columbia SC">Buick in Columbia</a>. Although pricing has not been announced for the 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist, Buick expects the sedan to come in "about $30,000".Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-47402145307849893882010-11-08T16:44:00.001-05:002011-06-22T15:20:14.134-04:00Another New Buick to Love: 2012 Buick Regal GS Announced for Columbia, SC<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2012 Buick Regal GS sedan, available soon in Columbia, SC (GM Media)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>If you love <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-regal/" title="Buick Regal Columbia SC">Buick Regal</a>'s styling but wanted something a little more potent than the standard CXL's 2.4L engine, your ship has come in! Buick has announced the new 2012 Buick Regal GS, which will arrive in the second half of 2011 to Columbia, South Carolina.<br />
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When it arrives, the Regal GS will deliver an estimated 255 HP and 295 lb-ft of torque, all run through a six-speed manual gearbox; a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters will be available later on. The new Regal GS also receives exclusive race-inspired exterior styling and interior appointments. Furthering the Buick styling tradition, the four-cylinder Regal GS has two portholes on each side; Buick models equipped with V6 and V8 engines historically received three and four respectively.<br />
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Unlike the Regal GS show car, the production model will only be available in front-wheel drive. Columbia drivers will experience the well-received HiPerStrut suspension system, seen on uplevel models like the Buick LaCrosse and Saab 9-5, which serves to reduce torque steer under acceleration commonly found in front-wheel-drive performance sedans. Regal’s class-exclusive Interactive Drive Control System will also be standard equipment, providing Columbia Buick drivers with pushbutton control over the Regal GS’ suspension and steering settings.<br />
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Pricing has not been announced, but the 2012 Buick Regal GS will be for sale in Columbia, South Carolina in the second half of 2011. When it does, you can bet that your <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/" title="Buick Dealer Columbia">Buick dealer in Columbia</a> will be among the first to get a hold of this Buick performance sedan!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-47232748913806302902010-10-22T15:05:00.001-04:002011-06-22T15:07:53.333-04:00Flashback Friday: 1980 Buick Regal for Columbia, South Carolina DriversYouTube finds itself loaded with all sorts of old videos, many of them promotional videos of vintage cars that have passed through <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/">Buick dealers in Columbia, South Carolina</a> over the years. Today, set your clocks back thirty years and take a look at the 1980 Buick Regal.<br />
<h2>Buick Regal: Then and Now the Buick Columbia Loves</h2>Back then, the Buick Regal was available as a two-door coupe in standard, Sport Coupe, and Somerset trims. You wouldn't know it then, but the turbocharged V6 engine found in the Sport Coupe would form the basis for one of the most world-renowned Buicks of all time, the Buick Regal Grand National.<br />
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The Regal has come a long way in the three decades since the 1980 Buick Regal, with the new 2011 Buick Regal offering a range of options that people could only dream about back in the Carter administration. Today's Regal offers features such as dual-zone climate control, heated leather seats, XM Satellite Radio, a total of six airbags, ultrasonic parking assist, an onboard GPS navigation system, and a USB port for connecting your iPod. (Okay, perhaps the iPod comparison is unfair--in 1980, America was just getting the Sony Walkman!)<br />
<h2>2011 Buick Regal in Columbia at Jim Hudson Buick</h2>Today, the 2011 Buick Regal is available from Jim Hudson Buick in Columbia, South Carolina starting at $26,245 for the well-equipped Regal CXL that includes leather seating, USB port inputs, dual-zone climate control, heated seats, a power driver's seat adjuster, a six-speed automatic transmission, and six months of OnStar service with turn-by-turn navigation. Available in six levels of equipment right now, the Regal lineup will grow late this year with the addition of the Regal CXL Turbo and its 220-horsepower four-cylinder engine; the turbocharged model will start just under $30,000.<br />
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For more information, visit Jim Hudson Buick at our <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-regal" title="Buick Regal Columbia SC">Buick Regal Columbia</a> website or call us at 803-783-0110!<br />
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If you've recently started driving the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-lacrosse-columbia.aspx" title="Buick LaCrosse Columbia SC">2011 Buick LaCrosse in Columbia, South Carolina</a>, your car may have Bluetooth hands-free connectivity. (It's standard on the CXL and CXS trims, and available on the entry-level CX model as part of the Comfort and Convenience Package.) Jim Hudson, as your <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/" title="Buick dealer Columbia South Carolina">Columbia Buick dealer</a>, is happy to offer this short clip from Buick that demonstrates setting up the Bluetooth feature with your phone and using it to place and receive calls.<br />
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It's just another thing to love about the 2011 Buick LaCrosse!<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6Qwk1FTW_3K0GB0zE04wSMIs7EpcjCtUXiTqSBraq8fZcVwpf817W9RFgC0J4TxiQdC07lTmXRPLY7GayZTa8gcIYvodozqFIL5J9VwupE0qhYsdyrDkkQDPICIwF3JF4QEiatpZHsk/s1600/2011-buick-regal-columbia-south-carolina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6Qwk1FTW_3K0GB0zE04wSMIs7EpcjCtUXiTqSBraq8fZcVwpf817W9RFgC0J4TxiQdC07lTmXRPLY7GayZTa8gcIYvodozqFIL5J9VwupE0qhYsdyrDkkQDPICIwF3JF4QEiatpZHsk/s320/2011-buick-regal-columbia-south-carolina.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2011 Buick Regal CXL in Columbia, South Carolina</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The September issue of <i><a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/">Car and Driver</a></i> magazine saw their <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/10q3/2011_buick_regal_cxl-road_test">staff get behind the wheel</a> of a new <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-regal/" title="Buick Regal Columbia SC">2011 Buick Regal</a>. The people of Hogback Road overall enjoyed their time behind the wheel of the reborn Regal over on its home turf of Germany, particularly its smaller size compared with competitors that have grown over the years, although their naturally lead-footed nature meant that the standard 2.4L engine was a little less power than they hoped for. (They, like us, are waiting on the turbocharged Regal that should be arriving later this year, or even for the not-too-far-beyond-that Regal GS.)<br />
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Many <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/" title="Buick Dealer Columbia">Columbia Buick</a> drivers are falling in love with the Regal's slimmer dimensions compared to the larger family sedans on the road today. What about you?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-6178828809932864372010-10-13T10:44:00.002-04:002011-06-22T15:08:17.635-04:00Columbia Loves a Buick, But What About This Road?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzJQbQd_Jmwo7fzgImpXQvrzSYI2-8bKdE0aum9UCNwK5p5e_DuEnjeZmFiO4G_UlW_EPFY0QeIMNhtvUxMiaA1EiY2HtOby32Q23svJS1P-mzKQ8f0doYh2J18-vVJ_9rIh1cuMpZv9w/s1600/buick-virtual-testing-columbia-sc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzJQbQd_Jmwo7fzgImpXQvrzSYI2-8bKdE0aum9UCNwK5p5e_DuEnjeZmFiO4G_UlW_EPFY0QeIMNhtvUxMiaA1EiY2HtOby32Q23svJS1P-mzKQ8f0doYh2J18-vVJ_9rIh1cuMpZv9w/s320/buick-virtual-testing-columbia-sc.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buick undergoing virtual testing (Source: GM Media)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Columbia is blessed to have roads that are in more or less good condition. But when the roads get rougher, you still expect your Buick to handle like the world-class car that it is. Buick engineers put thousands of hours of testing on the roughest roads they can create, but Buick now puts new models to the test digitally even before the first model hits the test track.<br />
<div><h2>Buick Testing for Columbia, SC Drivers</h2>Istanbul native Mine Tasci is part of a team of engineers that created an innovative road scanner that makes a micro-detailed 3D digital representation of some of the toughest real-world road surfaces. Then she drives equally detailed digital Buick vehicles on the digital roads to test for quality and reliability.</div><div><br />
</div><div><div>"Just like a photo scanner, we can scan the surface of a road to create a three-dimensional digital representation," said Tasci. The scanner works with cameras and a laser to determine a 3D model of a road surface down to 1mm of fidelity.</div><div><br />
</div><div>An interesting application of this new technology involves a road leading to Mexico's Cerro del Cubilete shrine. It's a twisting, rocky path that winds its way up toward one of the most important religious shrines in Mexico. Each day, pilgrims from throughout Mexico are jostled and bumped as they traverse the stone road of Cubilete. </div><div><br />
</div><div>If ever there was a road that could bring out vehicle rattles, squeaks and vibrations, Cubilete is it. "Customers who drive on that road complain about steering rack noise," said Tasci. "That's why we wanted to recreate this road so that we can test and ensure that our vehicles are up to the challenge of driving on roads like this one."</div><div><br />
</div><div>Buick submits new vehicles to rigorous virtual testing well before a physical prototype ever sees the light of day. Testing on challenging roads like Cubilete allows Buick engineers to find and address issues early on in the development cycle. "In the end, it leads to higher-quality, quieter and more comfortable Buick cars and crossovers," said Tasci.</div></div><h2>Try a Buick in Columbia, SC</h2><div>Jim Hudson Buick is the premier <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/" title="Buick Columbia SC">Buick dealer in Columbia, SC</a> for both sales and service. Recognized as a ten-time Readers' Choice award winner by readers of <i>The State</i>, Jim Hudson Buick serves South Carolina Buick drivers with a great lineup ranging from the all-new, sport-injected <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-regal/" title="Buick Regal Columbia">Buick Regal</a> to the exceptionally spacious <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-enclave/" title="Buick Enclave Columbia">Buick Enclave luxury crossover</a>. We invite you to experience The New Class of World Class at our showroom located at 7201 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buick Verano teaser from GM</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you're like many <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/">Columbia Buick</a> lovers, you probably remember Buick's last run in the compact car segment: the Buick Skylark. Last produced in 1998, the Skylark's demise left Buick buyers forced to choose a bigger entry-level sedan (first the Century, then the LaCrosse, then most recently the new Regal).</span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">All that is due to change soon, as General Motors has announced a $145-million investment in their Orion Assembly Center last used to build the Pontiac G6. Once retooled, the plant will create a new small car for Chevrolet and, more important to those that love a Buick in Columbia, an all-new Buick compact sedan dubbed the Verano. Buick has released just one teaser image of the Verano, seen at the right, but hopefully more information will leak out soon enough. (Sources are reporting that the Verano should share a platform with the just-released Chevrolet Cruze.)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What do you think? Is it time for something smaller than a <a href="http://jim-hudson-pontiac-gmc-saab.ebizautos.com/buick-regal/">Buick Regal in Columbia</a>?</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-59415788787679175712010-08-30T15:31:00.002-04:002011-06-22T15:08:33.824-04:00Buick Regals in Columbia SC: Now an IIHS Top Safety Pick!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2011 Buick Regal CXL (before the crash tests, of course)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Good news for anyone looking for a <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-regal/" title="Buick Regal Dealer Columbia South Carolina">Buick Regal in Columbia, SC</a>: the 2011 Buick Regal has been awarded the Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety! Regal received the institute's highest rating of Good on front, side, rear, and rollover impact protection. (Matter of fact, the roof took just shy of five times the vehicle's weight before failing--the federal standard is 1.5 times. Good news should you find yourself in a Regal shiny side down.)<br />
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You can see the IIHS' full test results for the 2011 Regal <a href="http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=473">here</a>, or (if great test results have you in a looking mode) shop your <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/" title="South Carolina Buick Dealer in Columbia">Columbia, SC Buick dealer</a> for a great selection of new 2011 Buick Regal sedans.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-73109255294464306552010-08-24T17:16:00.002-04:002011-06-22T15:08:43.442-04:00Columbia, South Carolina loves a Buick Enclave--and so does Autoblog!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jimhudson.com/buick-pontiac-gmc-saab/images/stories/newcars/2009-enclave.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://www.jimhudson.com/buick-pontiac-gmc-saab/images/stories/newcars/2009-enclave.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Today the fine folks at Autoblog posted <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/24/2010-buick-enclave-cxl-awd-review-road-test/">their review</a> of the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-enclave/" title="Buick Enclave in Columbia SC">Buick Enclave</a>. (We'll forgive that they're only now getting the review out as the substantially similar 2011 Enclave hits the ground; press vehicles are apparently a rather tricky thing to schedule.)<br />
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Heralded as "the epitome of inconspicuous consumption", the review praised the Enclave for its roominess inside compared to its rivals from Lexus and Acura and for its ease of navigation--despite being close in overall length to a <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/gmc-yukon/" title="GMC Yukon in Columbia SC">GMC Yukon</a>, the Enclave "drives smaller than it looks". We also agree with their assessment of their tester's White Diamond Tricoat paint; while we're glad to get you an Enclave in any color that Buick paints them, the White Diamond paint does look exceptionally good on the Enclave with its standard Xenon headlamps.<br />
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Whether 2010 or 2011, Jim Hudson Buick/GMC/Cadillac/Saab is your <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/" title="Buick dealer Columbia SC">Columbia, SC Buick dealer</a> and here to help for sales, service, and parts.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-19495017942776920512010-08-13T17:15:00.002-04:002011-06-22T15:19:42.344-04:00Something New to Love: Buick Lucerne CXL Premium<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2011 Buick Lucerne Sedan</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Here's another new thing to love about the <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-lucerne/">2011 Buick Lucerne in Columbia, South Carolina</a>: the newly-introduced Lucerne CXL Premium trim.<br />
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The Lucerne CXL Premium includes sophisticated technology that used to involve mixing and matching several packages and options, slotting in nicely between the mid-level CXL and the top-of-the-line Super. The CXL Premium offers a 280-watt Harman/Kardon 9-speaker premium sound system, the Driver Confidence Package (optional on the CXL) with content theft alarm, remote vehicle start, and ultrasonic rear parking assist; heated power mirrors that dim automatically on the driver's side, side blind zone alert that adds a warning in your side mirrors of cars that may prevent a safe lane change, and exclusive chrome-plated 17" aluminum wheels.<br />
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Pricing starts in the upper-mid-$30s, depending on your choice of options and equipment. (And if you're one that clings to the plush ride of Buicks of yore, you'll definitely want to check out our selection; the Lucerne is easily our smoothest ride and the last Buick still available with a front bench seat!) If you have any questions, <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/">Jim Hudson is Columbia, SC's authorized Buick dealer</a> here to help you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-77126501458661050432010-08-11T14:48:00.002-04:002011-06-22T15:19:49.037-04:00It's not just Columbia, SC that loves the new Buick Regal...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhFrue2mpGJ3XzUwhm6UXvksrPjXft-hl-Vb0qdFOKKpPno9VlAGdiyHgr-CP6i94zfQHEJrvaAWUWM-qdMPJeQ6qLYpRIze3Mn9Ttr7mD972PD3IXEt5ktrJqLJ4lxbvO7ZI4j3p0mc/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-08-11+at+2.37.26+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhFrue2mpGJ3XzUwhm6UXvksrPjXft-hl-Vb0qdFOKKpPno9VlAGdiyHgr-CP6i94zfQHEJrvaAWUWM-qdMPJeQ6qLYpRIze3Mn9Ttr7mD972PD3IXEt5ktrJqLJ4lxbvO7ZI4j3p0mc/s320/Screen+shot+2010-08-11+at+2.37.26+PM.png" /></a></div><br />
Ever since the new <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-regal/" title="New 2011 Buick Regal in Columbia, SC">2011 Buick Regal</a> hit Columbia, SC in mid-May, many of our customers have loved the modern styling, sporty performance, and refined interior. Turns out they're not alone; Buick has launched <a href="http://MomentofTruth.com/" title="Buick Regal Moment of Truth">MomentofTruth.com</a> featuring reactions, interviews, and discussions from all across the internet about the new Regal. With discussions being pulled from Twitter, Facebook, and Flickr, it doesn't get much more pure.<br />
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If you've had a chance to see the new Regal in person, there's also a place to share your thoughts. (If you haven't, come pay your <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/" title="Buick Dealer in Columbia, South Carolina">Columbia, SC Buick dealer</a> a visit and see what you've been missing! We even have one on the showroom floor, no walking in the heat required.)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-12586152673479688822010-08-09T15:03:00.002-04:002011-06-22T15:19:58.137-04:00Rumormill: Buick to receive flagship Lexus LS competitor?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chinese market 2010 Buick Park Avenue</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Here's a piece of news that may make Columbia, SC love a Buick even more: Sources reporting to <a href="http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f70/target-lexus-gm-considering-buick-ls-fighter-94427/">GM Inside News</a> are indicating that GM is in the early stages of a flagship, rear-wheel-drive sedan that would go up against such rivals as the Lexus LS series. Such a sedan would be based on a premium version of GM's Australian-sourced Zeta platform; more pedestrian Zetas have been on American shores for a few years, most notably as the dearly-departed Pontiac G8. Of course, as these rumors go, the plans are still in the early stages without so much as a sketch; the closest inspiration may be the Chinese-market Buick Park Avenue seen at the right.<br />
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What say you, Columbia? Would this have you rushing for your <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/" title="South Carolina Buick dealer">Columbia Buick dealer</a>?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6460851571428935230.post-44342082969692478012010-08-04T16:37:00.004-04:002011-06-22T15:20:05.337-04:00Welcome!All of us at your <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/">Columbia, SC Buick dealer</a>, Jim Hudson Buick/GMC/Cadillac/Saab, are proud of our GMC lineup. We've been selling and servicing new Buicks for about three years since we acquired the franchise from Hancock Buick in 2007. We still see quite a few Hancock stickers on the backs of Buicks visiting us for service, a sign of their longevity and how much our customers care about their Buicks.<br />
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Over all those years, we know that more than a few of you have fallen in love with your Buick sedans, SUVs, and vans (we haven't forgotten about you, <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/inventory.aspx?_makef=buick&_model=terraza">Terraza</a> owners!). We want to tell Columbia your stories and why you love yours, and we've devised this blog to highlight them. We'll also mix in the latest news from Buick to keep you in the loop--with the launches of the new <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-lacrosse/">LaCrosse</a> and <a href="http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/buick-regal/">Regal</a>, there's much to be excited about!<br />
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<a href="http://www.columbialovesabuick.com/p/share-your-columbia-buick-story.html">Click here</a> to find out how to share your Buick story with us!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Columbia, SC, USA34.0007104 -81.03481440000001633.906621400000006 -81.268227400000015 34.0947994 -80.801401400000017