2017 Buick Envision

                Until last year, Buick had two SUVs in their lineup, the subcompact Encore and the full-size, seven-passenger Enclave. There was a hole to fill, as Buick did not a SUV in the midsize range. Well Buick went out and built a midsize SUV that fills the gap, the Envision.

                The 2017 Envision is Buick’s take on the midsize SUV, a five passenger vehicle that follows Buicks standards, with an emphasis on quiet and comfort rather than athleticism. The Envision is available in five trim levels: base, Preferred, Essence, Premium and Premium II. Both Premiums, which boast a 252-hp turbo four, come standard with all-wheel drive; everything else, powered by a 197-hp naturally aspirated four, can be had with all- or front-wheel drive. Regardless, the transmission is a six-speed automatic.

                The infotainment system of the Envision includes Buick IntelliLink system and its eight-inch screen includes Apple Car Play and Android Auto, negating the need to add $2,000 or so to the price tag to include a navigation system. A handy 4G LTE wireless hotspot is included as well. There is plenty of space in the leather-upholstered interior for all 5 passengers. Front occupants enjoy heated 8-way adjustable seats, and the outside rear seats are heated as well. Cargo volume sits at 26.9 cubic feet with the second row up and a cavernous 57.3 cubic feet when there’s no need to accommodate additional passengers.

                The 2017 Buick Envision is now on our lots waiting for you, with a base price starting at $36,795. Check out our inventory if these great vehicles and contact us today to take yours home today!

GM is bringing jobs back!

General Motors has said that they will invest $1 billion into its U.S. operations. This billion dollars will cover a number of new advanced technology, vehicle and component projects that will add around 1,500 new and retained jobs to their state side operations.

This decision comes after criticism from new President Donald Trump, after he criticized GM for producing cars and components in Mexico. GM has four factories in Mexico that produce vehicles as well as engines and transmissions. These factories have been in operation for decades suppling GM with their products. Despite the fact, that GM has three dozen factories in the States doing final vehicle assembly, making of components, tooling and metal factories, they haven’t escaped the new Presidents disapproval.

The $1 billion investment follows $2.9 billion in new investments announced by GM last year, and is part of the company’s focus on overall efficiency over the last four years. GMs investment is creating jobs and putting American’s back to work, so far creating 25,000 jobs- 19,000 in engineering, IT and professional jobs and 6,000 in hourly manufacturing jobs. GM claims that they have invested more than $21 billion into their U.S. operations since 2009.

And GM isn’t done creating jobs. They are planning on moving the axle production back to Michigan from Mexico, thus creating 450 jobs. They also recently brought back more than 6,000 IT jobs that were previously outside of the U.S. Gm also is pushing to create a network of suppliers located near us factories. Locations set to receive these “supplier parks”  are Spring Hill Assembly Plant in Tennessee, Fort Wayne Assembly Plant in Indiana, and Lordstown Assembly Plant in Ohio. Gm also plans on making their next generation full size pickup in Michigan.

Check out our Inventory and contact us today to test drive your next GM vehicle.