In 1899, Buick founded the Buick Auto-Vim and Power Company and started producing stationary internal combustion engines for the marine industry and agriculture. Soon after the founding of the company began to think about the production of the entire car. In 1902. The creation of a prototype gave all his fortune, he has hired a company talented mechanic Walter Marr and together built the first car.

Buick brand history

The biggest success was the development of the Buick upper valve engine, which was much stronger than those used then commonly side valve engines.
Brand was the first Buick car brand forming part of General Motors Corporation.

For many years, Buick was a substitute for Chevrolet in automobile racing. No earlier than the 1960s, Buick was a competitor in the Indianapolis 500, and (like almost every other American manufacturer) also participated in the Grand National stock car racing series using its Regal and later the Gran Sport.

A GM company representative said that Buick is positioned as a luxury brand to compete with Acura, entry level Lexus models, and Volvo, while Cadillac is aimed at the luxury performance segment which includes BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

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