Slightly bigger and much more modern than the Encore, the Buick Encore GX is still a small SUV, slotting below the Envision. It shares many components with the Chevrolet Trailblazer including a pair of turbocharged three-cylinder engines with 1.2 and 1.3 litres of displacement. Models with front-wheel drive use a continuously variable transmission, while those with all-wheel drive get a nine-speed automatic.
Buick has two small crossovers in its lineup, namely the Encore GX and Envista , but each one caters to a different crowd. While similar in size, the former is a bit taller but has a shorter wheelbase and overall length. Unlike the latter, it offers an AWD option. Pricing …
In order to appreciate the Buick Encore GX , you first need to drive the stylish Envista , the brand’s all-new entry-level crossover featuring a 1.2-litre triple-cylinder engine with a very modest 136 horsepower. The Encore GX is barely more potent thanks to a 1.3-litre unit that increases output to …
The all-new Buick Encore GX expands the brand’s SUV lineup between the entry-level Encore and the slightly larger Envision . This model will not replace the Encore, GM assures. How about in a year or two? Well, that might depend on customer demand and how the new Encore GX affects …
The new 25-percent tariffs imposed by the U.S. on foreign-made vehicles and parts are already forcing automakers to put some of their models and factories on idle, as we reported last week . What will happen to small and affordable vehicles that can't really afford to suddenly jack their prices …
Following the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) last year, automotive research firm iSeeCars has just released its own study of the most dangerous cars on the road—in other words, those with the highest fatal accident rate. Once again, two vehicle segments dominate the top of the list including …
Following the premiere of the revised and upgraded 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer last week, it was only a matter of time before its mechanical twin showed up. Well, the 2024 Buick Encore GX made its debut today, and we caught it live at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. Despite …
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