After reviewing the successes of Chevrolet’s 1955 small block V8, Buick introduced an all-aluminum V8 in 1961. This engine would go on to become the Rover V8, powering everything from TVRs to tractors ...
That same year, Buick decided to get into the turbo trade with the Regal Sport Coupe and the LeSabre Sport Coupe, both of ...
This cutaway comparison of a standard 3.8-liter block (left) and a heavy-duty 3.8-liter block (part No. 25500003) reveal thicker main webs, an additional lifter valley rib and heavier pan rails. The H ...
The turbocharged, 3.8-liter Buick V6 is legendary, and for good reason. Even those with “no replacement for displacement” tattooed on their bicep have respect for the boosted six-pot. That’s because ...
When Larry Tores first considered the Buick V6 as a racing powerplant, he studied it with a keen awareness of the mechanical attributes that lend themselves to the production of maximum horsepower. He ...
The Pontiac Grand Prix ranks as one of the most underappreciated Pontiac muscle cars of all time. Its longevity in the marketplace, posting eight generations spanning over 46 years, and the dominance ...
The Buick Regal Turbo-T was made for one year only, the 1987 model year. And even though it is a very rare car, with only a total of 1,547 Turbo-Ts produced, the Regal Turbo-T has not received its due ...
The Buick Grand National has long held a special status among American performance cars. Even in its original 1987 guise, it was an intimidating machine, but nothing quite as unhinged as this wildly ...
The supercharged Buick GNX was the hottest American-built performance car you buy in North America in 1987, so it’s no surprise that many buyers opted to stash them away, rather than drive them. Those ...