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	We Love Buick - History
		Buick traces its beginnings to David Dunbar Buick, born in Arbroath, Scotland, in 1854, and brought to Detroit at age 2.
		Buick's chief engineer, the brilliant Walter L. Marr, was later identified with its future development and indeed, with more than 30 patents, the entire development of Buick automobiles.
		Buick and GM Export sent a Buick around the world without a single driver - passing the vehicle from one sales/service operation to another to demonstrate the worldwide reach of GM's operations.
	www.welovebuicks.com /history.html (1820 words)

	China's Buick Infatuation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In China, however, the Buick is a revered icon of old prerevolutionary days, when the classic fl sedan with white-wall tires was known as the car of the elite.
		In fact, Buick sales in China could soon exceed sales of the brand in the U.S. This year through June, Buick's U.S. sales were down 3.4% to 162,456 vehicles, continuing a steady decline.
		The Buick Sail, which retails for about $10,000, targets young couples as well as older Chinese who long dreamed of owning a car but didn't have spending power until now.
	www.lezhou.net /0723/buick.htm (1302 words)

	The Buick Sail Concept Show Car at The TriShield.com Buick Enthusiast Network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The 1.6-litre Buick Sail is based on the highly successful Opel Corsa sold in some 80 countries.
		The Buick Sail will be the third distinct model to go into production at the world-class Shanghai GM plant since it began producing cars in December 1998.
		The Buick Sail is equipped with an electronic-controlled sequential fuel-injection system, matched by a standard 5-speed manual transmission.
	www.trishield.com /Concepts/sail.shtml (721 words)

	AutoAsia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Chinese public got an eyeful of the forthcoming Buick Sail small car at a recent show in Shanghai.
		It will be built alongside the Buick GL8 and GS sedans and the G-type minivan on flexible assembly lines.
		Sail is equipped with a four-cylinder EFI 1.6-liter engine offering decent power and a claimed average fuel economy estimated of 5.3 liters per 100km at a steady 90km/h.
	www.auto-asia.com /viewcontent.asp?pk=2782 (552 words)

	CNN.com - Cubans try floating vintage car to Florida - Feb. 5, 2004
		Two Cubans who tried to sail to Florida in a truck last year are making another attempt, this time piloting a seagoing 1950s-era Buick.
		Two Cubans who tried to sail to Florida in a truck converted to a pontoon boat last year are making another attempt, this time piloting a seagoing 1950s-era Buick with four other adults and five children, relatives said.
		The Buick's doors had been sealed to keep water out and it was powered by its original V-8 motor, said Eduardo Perez Grass, who was among those on the earlier attempt to reach the United States on the floating truck.
	www.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/americas/02/04/cuba.car.ap (626 words)

	Buick California GS Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Buick asked "Why settle for less when the California GS, built especially for YOU, costs no more?" Exclusively designed for Golden State motorists, Buick advertised the car nationally as a high performance family sports car at an economy car price.
		Buick also added chrome plated wheels and air cleaner lid to the two-door thin pillar coupe.
		The Buick dealers in Colorado were so taken with the idea that they had a special run of Colorado emblems produced to put in place of the California emblem on the rear fenders.
	user.dtcc.edu /~rod/buick/california.html (629 words)

	SGM Debuts Upgraded Buick GL At Shanghai Auto Show (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The new Buick GL offers the most comprehensive package at a highly competitive price in China's upper-medium segment, according to Chen Hong, president of Shanghai GM.
		Buick GL is powered by a 2.98 liter V6 engine, mated with an electronic automatic transmission.
		Shanghai GM also manufactures the Buick GL8 wagon and Buick Sail compact car, the first true modern family car produced in China.
	www.autointell-news.com /News-2001/June-2001/June-2001-3/June-20-01-p3.htm (420 words)

	MINIATURE CARS FROM A-Z ( Letter "B")
		Buicks were also sold in England as "Bedford-Buicks" in 1910.
		It was at this time that Buick was assigned to the Upper Middle Class in the GM "pecking order".
		The car is reportedly called the Buick "Sail " and is reportedly based on the Opel Corsa at the present time.
	www.breithaupts.com /totc432.htm (1318 words)

	Buick Dealer Irving (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Sail and the convey a new planet at the.
		Years ago at company lost their facto arms of buick dealer irving in the nation.
		Larry's Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac Buy now and pro-line corp to mainly white george bush won.
	www.hfac-ace.ca /dealer/buick_dealer_irving.html (740 words)

	Coming on Strong
		In 2001, the Shanghai center began re-engineering the Buick Regal in the upper-medium range, which was introduced in December 2002 and quickly became GM's best-selling car in China.
		To expand Buick's inroads, PATAC took a model from GM Daewoo Auto and Technology Co. to fit below Regal in the lower-medium sedan segment, renaming it the Buick Excelle.
		Buick was chosen because it was said to have a special place in Chinese history.
	waw.wardsauto.com /ar/auto_coming_strong (1442 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Americas \| Cubans break for Florida in Buick
		The bright green converted Buick- carrying 11 people - was stopped on Tuesday during its 90 mile (140 kilometre) journey to Florida.
		Last July, they were caught sailing the stretch of water in a 1951 Chevrolet pick-up truck equipped with floats.
		Marciel Basanta Lopez and Luis Grass Rodriguez were trying to pilot the Buick with four adults and five children when they were caught 10 miles (16 kms) from Marathon in Florida Keys.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/americas/3460651.stm (398 words)

	Automotive Industries: Shanghai Buick
		The Buick Sail small sedan and wagon sell for between 78,800 RMB ($6,396) at the low end and 118,000 RMB ($9,676) fully loaded.
		The MSRP on a mid-size Buick Excelle (a rebadged Daewoo Lacetti) ranges from 129,000 RMB ($10,578) to 179,000 RMB ($14,687).
		Consider that the average yearly income of a Sail buyer is only 100,000 RMB ($8,200) you understand how big of an investment a car can be.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3012/is_11_184/ai_n7577637 (733 words)

	AutoWeek - The Auto Enthusiast's Online Resource (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Kalos is sold in the United States as the Chevrolet Aveo and in Canada as the Suzuki Swift.
		The Sail subcompact is based on a 10-year-old Opel Corsa platform.
		The Sail is still selling well - 33,144 units were sold in the first six months of 2004.
	www.autoweek.com /news.cms?newsId=100748 (792 words)

	USATODAY.com - Cubans in car-boat are stopped at sea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		MIAMI (AP) — Eleven Cubans trying to sail to Florida in a 1950s Buick converted into a tailfinned boat were intercepted at sea by the Coast Guard and will be sent back to their homeland, exile activists said Wednesday.
		He said the others on board were Luis Grass' wife and son; Marciel Basanta's wife and their two children; and a third couple with two children.
		The Buick's doors had been sealed to keep water out and it was powered by its original V-8 motor, said Eduardo Perez Grass, who was among those on the earlier attempt to reach the United States.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2004-02-04-cubans-car-boat_x.htm (357 words)

	Autoindex! - Shanghai - GM - research 1600 car makers, 40000 photos - the best and largest free online car catalog and ...
		A four-door compact family sedan based on the design and platform of the Opel Corsa, named the Buick Sail was introduced in October 2000.
		The Sail Recreational Vehicle, a station wagon, was unveiled in November 2001.
		Figures by models: Spark 450, Sail 32996, SRV 23503, Buick Excelle: 36835, Regal: 90310.
	www.autoindex.org /maker.plt?no=2195 (268 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The new four- to five- passenger Buick Sail will be produced starting in December at GM’s $1.52 billion joint venture plant in Shanghai and will go on sale in April, spokesman Alan Adler said yesterday.
		Sales for Shanghai GM, whose flagship model is a Buick sedan which sells for a relatively expensive 330,000 yuan ($40,000), have been disappointing this year.
		In addition to the Sail’s more affordable price, GM will also economize by producing the new car on the same production line in Shanghai now used to make sedans and minivans.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /2000/Nov/05/115business18.html (475 words)

	Cubans sailing vintage car caught off Florida - World News - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A group of Cubans sails toward the Florida Straits on a modified 1959 Buick Tuesday.
		MIAMI - A group of Cubans who tried to sail to the United States in a 1959 Buick car fashioned into a boat were intercepted at sea by the U.S. Coast Guard, relatives in Cuba and Cuban exiles said on Wednesday.
		This time Basalta took his wife and two children with him in the Buick owned by a friend called Rafael, who left with his wife and their two sons.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/4163593 (806 words)

	General Motors -- Official Sponsor to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Bid Committee [Free Republic]
		Fifteen specially licensed Buick sedans and six executive wagons were the designated vehicles for the IOC evaluation team, which consists of 17 IOC members, leaders of international sports federations, leaders of national Olympic committees and IOC staff.
		Shanghai GM's state-of-art manufacturing facilities produces Buick sedans, Buick GL8 wagons and is in the early production of a third distinct model - the Buick Sail, a compact car targeted at China's families at a price beginning around 100,000 RMB (US $12,000).
		Shanghai GM is providing 21 Buick sedans and wagons for use by the International Olympic Committee's evaluation team to Beijing, a candidate city to host the 2008 Olympic Games.
	www.freerepublic.com /forum/a3b0178c46739.htm (688 words)

	BW Online \| October 25, 2000 \| GM Retools in China
		Not only did the brand-new Buick have a dent in the door but the upholstery was discolored.
		But GM was first into the niche, and analysts rate its chances of turning the Buick Sail into a people's car as promising.
		Now, Wei is looking at the cheaper Sail, which she reckons would be a good fit for her fast-expanding company.
	www.businessweek.com /bwdaily/dnflash/oct2000/nf20001025_933.htm (1079 words)

	Review On Opel Corsa Sail 1.4 by soorejpaul -- MouthShut.com
		The Corsa SAIL 1.4 produces 85bhp (88PS) and has a top speed of 173km/hr.
		There is a 4th reason too, and that is that the German Corsa was originally built as a hatchback.
		In China, it is badged as a Buick Sail, in Australia as a Holden Barina, in Argentina as Chevrolet Corsa and in Germany as Vauxhall/ Opel Corsa.
	www.mouthshut.com /review/Opel_Corsa_Sail_1.4-69695-1.html (945 words)

	Cubans Sail To America In 1959 Buick (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A group of Cubans sails toward the Florida Straits on a modified 1959 Buick Tuesday February 3, 2004.
		The pilots were the same two men who tried to sail a converter 1951 Chevy flatbed truck to the U.S. last year.
		The '59 Buick, with more horsepower and greater acceleration than a '51 Chevy pickup, stands a better chance against pursuit by the Coast Guard.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1071461/posts (605 words)

	CNN.com - U.S. steals a march in China car wars - June 22, 2001
		It will make 100 engineering changes to the compact Opel Corsa to turn it into the Buick Sail, a change which it hopes will be more suited to Chinese tastes.
		The race to conquer China's car market is driven purely by the promise of big revenes in years to come.
		The Sail is priced at 100,000-125,000 yuan ($12,000-15,100) and was launched in June.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/east/06/22/china.carwars (662 words)

	BCIT : : news : : Shanghai GM delegates explore BCIT automotive training expertise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It began regular production of the Buick Sail (based on the S4200 Opel Corsa) in April 2001.
		The Shanghai General Motors plant produced approximately 68,000 Buicks last year and has a capacity to build up to 100,000 vehicles annually.
		Buick is a status brand for China’s burgeoning middle class.
	www.bcit.ca /news/releases/newsrelease092702443.shtml (352 words)

	Ward's Dealer Business: Mr. Xu Buys a Buick (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Although the Chinese market has slowed recently, reflecting the government's credit clampdown aimed at cooling its super-heated economy, passenger car sales are forecast to reach a healthy 2.2 million units in 2004.
		"Now I drive my Buick." He says he chose Buick because "GM is a global brand and I think the Buick brand is trustworthy." He looked at a Buick Sail based on a GM Adam Opel design but considered it too small.
		Hu Zhi Long, the dealership's general manager, expects to move 6,000 new Buicks this year, despite the slowdown.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FJN/is_12_38/ai_n8580536 (754 words)

	Buicks, Starbucks and Fried Chicken. Still China? - Global Policy Forum - Globalization
		Du Yun maneuvered the large orange shopping cart into PriceSmart's parking lot, where she popped open the trunk of her gray economy Buick and began to fill it with plastic-bagged groceries.
		Du and her husband — double income, no kids — have taken out mortgages to buy an apartment as well as the car, a Buick Sail, which they consider economical.
		A high-end Buick is a sought-after luxury car, a replacement for last year's Audi.
	www.globalpolicy.org /globaliz/cultural/2002/0225china.htm (1049 words)

	Paddy fields to full production
		On the production line itself, there is little to distinguish the scene from any similar modern facility in the world-apart from the Chinese-language announcements and signs and an overhead walkway, where up to 10,000 visitors a month from the area, including school children, take guided tours of their city's industrial pride and joy.
		The 1.6-litre Buick Sail, which will be priced at about US$12,000, is based on the Opel Corsa sold in some 80 countries.
		The top-of-the-range Buick sedan goes for 369,000 yuan(US$43,000), way beyond the range of all but a tiny percentage of the population.
	pages.towson.edu /dherman/eastasia/gm.htm (2966 words)

	Cubans bid to Buick the system - SpecialsStrangeButTrue - www.smh.com.au
		The Cubans who tried unsuccessfully to sail to the US in an old converted Chevrolet truck have done it again, this time in a tail-finned Buick.
		The US Coast Guard sank the 1959 converted Buick serving as a boat for 11 Cubans -- including Marciel Basanta Lopez and Luis Gras Rodriguez -- and moved to return the refugees to the communist island, press reports said today.
		Under an agreement between Havana and Washington, those who make it to US territory are allowed to stay, but those who are intercepted at sea are returned to the Cuba.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/02/05/1075853978657.html (239 words)

	China: Creating Monster Competition - The Car Connection
		Strongest among today's challengers is General Motors, which has grabbed 10 percent market share since entering China in 1998.
		GM's joint venture in Shanghai (Shanghai GM) produces the Buick Century, the Buick GL8 minivan and the Buick Sail, a Brazil-sourced Opel Corsa modified for the China market.
		Buick sales are projected to be 90,000 units in 2002, up from 52,000 cars and minivans in 2001.
	www.thecarconnection.com /index.asp?article=5107&pf=1 (823 words)

	Shanghai GM Signs New Financing Agreement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Buick Donates Tiger's Masters Regal To Charity Tiger Woods Foundation Planning To Offer Regal On EBay Motors
		Since the end of 1998, when Shanghai GM rolled out its first Buick sedan, the company has launched three distinct models onto the market.
		Deliveries of the Buick Sail, the first modern compact sedan manufactured in China and Shanghai GM's third model, will begin in two days.
	www.autointell-news.com /News-2001/June-2001/June-2001-2/June-13-01-p4.htm (518 words)

	Cuba - daily news and current events
		A Cuban mother, father and their child -- part of a group whose failed attempt to cross the Florida Straits in a floating Buick car landed them in Coast Guard custody -- cannot be returned to the isla...
		MIAMI - A family that was part of a group of Cubans intercepted while trying to sail to Fl...
		MIAMI (Reuters) - A group of Cubans who tried to sail to the United States in a 1959 Buick...
	archive.wn.com /2004/02/08/1400/cuba (539 words)

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