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The INVADR, one of three custom masterpieces Ringbrothers debuted at the 2024 SEMA Show (Photo Credit: Ringbrothers LLC) Las Vegas is depended upon for creating a destination for observing grand spectacles. With the annual SEMA Show, a wide assortment of companies related to the auto industry has the opportunity to outshine the bright lights of the city. A centerpiece for the 2024 edition automotive showcase was a fleet of custom cars prepared by both aftermarket part companies and even the automakers themselves.  Ringbrothers, a producer and retailer of high quality vehicle accessories , have been a reliable supplier of some stunning show cars in previous SEMA Shows. Past events have included a 1,360-horsepower AMC Javelin AMX made possible through a collaboration with antifreeze company Prestone and a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II that was a recipient of a General Motors LT4 V8 engine. For the 2024 SEMA Show, the Ringbrothers introduced the automotive performance world to the I...

Photo Credit: Buick/General Motors 2024 Product Lineup: Enclave, Encore GX, Envision, Envista Overall Brand Impression:  The Buick of 2024 is definitely not the upscale General Motors brand our grandparents had in their driveways back in the day. Going beyond the re-imagined badge presentation applied to their vehicles last year, Buick’s modern image invokes urban adventuring for youthful motorists. The 2024 product range consisting entirely of crossover vehicles includes a remodelled Encore GX as well as the all-new Envista. What’s New for 2024:  For 2024, three of the four products found in Buick’s lineup are either new or notably refreshed. Only Buick’s flagship Enclave remains largely unchanged for the new model year. The biggest addition for 2024 is an all-new entry-level model called the Buick Envista. Selling for a base price starting at just under $30,000 in Canada, the 2024 Envista sharp and sleek small crossover design is complemented with outstanding standard am...

Photo Credit: General Motors Canada When General Motors maintained six divisions or more vehicle brands, Buick often seemed to have an identity crisis. An upscale brand aspiring to attract a driving public above Chevrolet or Pontiac, Buick also seemed hindered to explore true luxury in concerns for upstaging Cadillac. Before 2004, Buick’s attempt to individualize itself was also being diffused by Oldsmobile’s similar persona. Dropping the iconic Riviera ahead of the 2000 model year also meant Buick went through a decade in North America with a somewhat lacking character. Buick's popularity in China was ultimately sustained the brand when General Motors went into restructuring in 2009. Photo Credit: General Motors Canada Under the new GM, a new Buick has been taking shape using greater international flavour. Increased European influence including the Cascada convertible, the segment-creating Encore premium small crossover and the Envision being one of the first Chinese...

Buick has been working hard to prove it is no longer a brand associated solely with 50-plus drivers and golf tours. Targeting to entice a younger crowd to buy into the premium car division, Buick has been running a series of commercials resembling a modern version of the "Not Your Father's Oldsmobile" campaign. While Oldsmobile is no longer a staple of the automobile business, the original campaign did drastically revitalize the division. In reinventing its image as a hipper kind of luxury, Buick found some traction in 2013 with the premium compact crossover Encore . In time for the 2015 North American International Auto Show, the 2016 Buick Cascada opens a new sense of class for the General Motors division. The 2016 Cascada becomes the first Buick convertible since the soft-top version of the 1991 Reatta. The Buick Cascada will also be the first two-door vehicle for the brand since the discontinuation of the Riviera...