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Best of Oppositelock: May 22, 2013
Gathered here are the Oppositelock posts that people have put a good deal of effort into writing from the last 24 hours.
Shaq: No grease needed to slide into his LaCrosse
Shaquille O'Neal says he fits just fine into his Buick LaCrosse -- without the use of grease or a shoehorn.
How has Buick survived 110 years?
General Motors , the brand's owner, was going through its largest restructuring in history and many thought Buick was going to be scrapped with the likes of Hummer, SAAB, Saturn and possibly even Pontiac.
In the Land of Many Buicks, one in particular stood out
If you were an alien from another world and your spaceship landed in Shanghai, you would immediately conclude that Buick is a planetary titan among automotive brands.
Tesla's impressive first-quarter sales topped the news Monday, as the Model S outsold the a
Honda confirmed Thursday that it is reuniting with McLaren for F1s new turbo era.
Buick: An American icon that helped birth GM
On the southwest corner of Beaubien and Lafayette streets in Detroit, therea s a large brick building filled with restaurants and bars.
What's the best new car for a minivan-hating Crown Victoria fan?
Gentlemen : I hope you guys could do a piece for me on the relic category, the large sedan.
Now in his 60s, Mitch Ryder has 30 U.S. dates booked, is writing a musical
When rockers from the classic era hit the upward part of their 60s, the gigs usually slow down or they hitch a ride on the latest Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band tour.
2013 Buick Enclave Premium Group review notes: An engine upgrade is still needed
Our 2013 Buick Enclave Premium was upgraded with the rear entertainment center, touch navigation and a power second-row skylight.
Does Reliability Affect Luxury-Car Sales?
Luxury cars have moved past the days of the ignition-challenged Jaguars in AMC's "Mad Men," but many still have faults.
Highway Patrol seizes $11,000 worth of Ecstasy during traffic stop
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ELYRIA TWP. - The State Highway Patrol seized $11,000 worth of Ecstasy along with marijuana during a traffic stop on the turnpike Monday.
According to the patrol, Gordon D. Williams, 36, and Paige L. Darrington, 29, both of Cleveland, are charged with possession of a schedule I drug and aggravated drug trafficking. Darrington is also charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Troopers stopped a 2012 Buick LaCrosse with a South Carolina registration for a turn signal violation near milepost 142 at 7:12 p.m.
Darrington admitted to having a small bag of marijuana and a glass pipe in her purse in the vehicle's trunk, the patrol said.
Further investigation revealed a perfume box containing 596 Ecstasy pills, worth an estimated $11,000.
Williams and Darrington were taken to the Lorain County Jail.
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Test Drive: 2013 Mazda CX-9 GT Awd
Mazda's biggest vehicle is its three-row SUV, the CX-9. I just spent a week with this refreshed behemoth, putting it through the paces of our family life.
Peabody student wins 'Keys to Success' car; Buick's 110th birthday
Peabody High School senior Joseph Borgatti is a young man who's very good with numbers.
2014 Acura ILX Gets More Standard Features, Starts at $27,795
The Acura ILX was an all-new model for 2013, but that hasn't stopped the Japanese automaker from making changes after its first year on the market.
Official: 2014 Acura ILX gets upgrades after just one year
Like many others, we were openly disappointed with Honda after driving its lackluster 2012 Civic , a model so ill-conceived that the Japanese automaker was forced to put together a far-reaching facelift after just one year on the market.
Report: Remembering Buick's Flint roots as brand turns 110
"Over a century ago, James H. Whiting, manager of the Flint Wagon Works, and his directors purchased a struggling motor company from David Dunbar Buick and moved it to Flint, Mich.
92-year-old New Yorker to pull car with teeth
New York's 92-year-old Mike -- Mighty Atom Jr. -- Greenstein said his teeth have very little to do with pulling his car with his mouth in a strongman show.
Yellow flotilla hits the Manatee River for a good cause
Dozens and dozens of families came out Saturday afternoon to watch rubber ducks race down the Manatee River, all for a good cause.
Fun and drive are two nouns not usually found in the same sentence as Buick . But that was the first impression of Buick's 2013 Verano compact sedan equipped with a turbocharged four cylinder engine and a manual transmission.
Autos: Celebrating 110 years with Buick
Chevrolet and Cadillac may be General Motor's core brands, but Buick is its bedrock.