I bought the car in 2006 and since that time, it has not been driven in rain/snow or on a track. It is adult owned and has never been abused. I have all invoices which include detailed descriptions of all the work completed and will forward them to you upon request. Since my ownership, all work has been completed by Conti’s Service, 226 Warwick Avenue, Cranston, RI 02905, Phone – 401-781-5770. Please feel free to direct specific build questions to John Conti at the above number Monday through Friday from 6:15 am to 4:30 pm. Serious inquiries only (no test pilots) Call Josh @ 401-368-0207. Again, the invoices contain more detail but I have attempted to list some of the major items included in the build. They are as follows:

Speed Pro Forged pistons, AirTex Water Pump, Poston/Accufab Fuel Regulator, Hi Output Walbro fuel pump, New GM Fuel Tank, Melling Hi Volume Engine Oil Pump, Sealed Power - Piston Ring Set, head bolts, Clevite main, rod and cam brgs., Speedpro rings, performance cam and kit for specific application with timing chain and degreeable sprocket, Harland Sharp roller rockers and hardened shafts, TE 44C Turbo (850 CFM), Precision/Bosch 50 lb injectors and 93 Chip, Auto Meter – temp, oil pressure, voltage gauges, High Temp Silicone GM gasket set, Heavy Duty Clevite rod and main bearings, full floating pins and new connecting rods, Crane Cams machined valve lock set, MSD Gear reduction starter, Severe duty Turbo 400 3 speed auto installed with Alto clutches and severe duty steels, 32 element sprag, Tourington thrust bearings in high load areas, new lipseals, 3200 stall converter, Brute Force/Neapco U-joints and Chrome moly drive shaft, GM brake master/pump/accumulator/s entire assembly, rear wheel cylinders, Viston heavy duty radiator with stock design internal trans. and oil coolers, Headers – port matched to cylinder heads & ceramic coated, Pit-bull stainless steel exhaust modified to improve flow, New Headliner. A/C system works but, will likely need a charge at this point. The engine and all components were prepped, primed and painted individually. In regards to the exterior, the areas that need spot painting include the nose (normal, stone chipping), right door (paint cracking) and trunk lid. NO RUST EXISTS

The speedometer needs to be calibrated and the digital boost and tack do not work. There is one quarter size dent in the passenger front fender which is included in the pictures. The car is a recovered theft with all proper documentation. It was regsistered in RI when I bought it and I have maintained a Rhode Island registration. The interior is in great shape (no rips or heavy wear on seats). The headliner is new. I am happy to take and forward any additional pictures that you request. The car is for sale locally as well.

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Buick version of Equinox/Terrain CUV spied testing... with autonomous gear?

Wed, 12 Jun 2013

Let's get the most pressing bits of this story out of the way right off the bat: What we see here appears to be a new compact crossover from Buick. According to the spy photographer, this machine may be a little bit smaller on the outside than the current Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain 'utes, which makes sense since recent rumors suggest GM's small crossovers will migrate to a new platform that will mark a convergence between the automaker's Delta (Chevy Cruze, Buick Verano) and Theta (Equinox, Terrain) platforms. This Buick would likely use this new D2UX platform.
We've been expecting Buick to unleash a crossover to slot between the very small Encore and the very large Enclave, and various rumors have indicated that the model may be known as either the Anthem or Envision. It's worth mentioning that Buick had planned, back in 2009, to release a vehicle in the compact CUV market, but abandoned those plans after a particularly poor reception.
And now for something completely different... Take another look at the spy shots above, and pay special attention to the cylindrical device mounted to the vehicle's roof. We can't say for sure what it is, but our spy photographer opines that it looks quite a bit like the 360-degree Lidar camera equipment used by Google for its autonomous cars. Is General Motors working with Google on autonomous car technology? We don't know, but you can definitely consider us intrigued.

2015 Buick Verano offered with six-speed manual after all

Mon, 09 Jun 2014

Good news, boys and girls (well, at least those of you who still like shifting for yourselves). Buick got in touch with us to correct some information that it had mistakenly announced; namely, that the 2015 Verano will lose its optional six-speed manual transmission. Apparently, that announcement was incorrect, and the compact sedan will indeed continue to offer a manual option for 2015, despite what we're certain is a low take rate. Additionally, the Desert Dusk Metallic paint that was said to come as part of an Appearance Package is no longer part of the deal. With that out of the way, we now return you to your regularly scheduled automotive-obsessive broadcast...

2013 Buick Encore

Wed, 14 Aug 2013

Ignored On Arrival, But Coming On Strong
An image exists out there that perfectly conveys the fate we thought would befall the Buick Encore after its world debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The shot shows the just-unveiled Encore on stage, basking in the glow of spotlights but surrounded by a large display area that's bereft of both cars and people. Two journalists are sitting on a couch over to the side, both facing the Encore but ignoring it as they inspect their swag, and a solitary custodial engineer pushes a vacuum back and forth across a sea of gray carpet.
Like a kid with his birthday cake at a party no one came to, this little crossover's debut was largely, almost cruelly, ignored. Who can blame us, though? Two shows ago, the Motor City's main stage welcomed the redesigned Aston Martin-esque Ford Fusion, the 3 Series-assassin ATS from Cadillac and the return of Dodge to the small car game with the Dart. A fourth model for the wayward Buick brand, especially one so arguably un-Buick in form and function, did not seem to deserve the attention paid to its peers that year.

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