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Buick Regal Archive
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![If you’re passingly familiar with the Buick Regal Grand National of the ’80s, you probably remember two key points about those cars: They used the Buick turbocharged 3.8-liter V-6, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1982-Buick-Regal-Grand-National-Charcoal-Hagerty-front-3q-left-high-115x115.webp "1982 Buick Regal Grand National: The Little-Known, Very Rare NON-TURBO Ancestor Of The Muscular GNX")
1982 Buick Regal Grand National: The Little-Known, Very Rare NON-TURBO Ancestor Of The Muscular GNX
Posted on May 10, 2026 | 26 CommentsIf you’re passingly familiar with the Buick Regal Grand National of the ’80s, you probably remember two key points about those cars: They used the Buick turbocharged 3.8-liter V-6, and […] -
![By the time the 1978-vintage RWD Buick Regal reached the end of the line in 1987, the turbocharged Regal Grand National had become a serious muscle car — arguably the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1986-Buick-Regal-Grand-National-Black-Laguna-Classic-Cars-front-3q-left-high-115x115.webp "Vintage C/D Reviews: 1986 Buick Grand National And 1987 GNX: “Quicker Than A Lamborghini Countach”")
Vintage C/D Reviews: 1986 Buick Grand National And 1987 GNX: “Quicker Than A Lamborghini Countach”
Posted on May 7, 2026 | 21 CommentsBy the time the 1978-vintage RWD Buick Regal reached the end of the line in 1987, the turbocharged Regal Grand National had become a serious muscle car — arguably the […] -
![Today, turbocharged cars and trucks are very common, but back in 1978, turbos were still rare and fairly exotic. The only U.S. manufacturer offering turbocharged engines in production cars was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1978-Buick-Regal-Sport-Coupe-Dark-Gold-Mecum-Auctions-W32-side-right-115x115.webp "1978 Buick Regal Sport Coupe: Unrestored First-Year Turbocharged Regal, 1978’s “Performance Car Of The Future”")
1978 Buick Regal Sport Coupe: Unrestored First-Year Turbocharged Regal, 1978’s “Performance Car Of The Future”
Posted on April 9, 2026 | 15 CommentsToday, turbocharged cars and trucks are very common, but back in 1978, turbos were still rare and fairly exotic. The only U.S. manufacturer offering turbocharged engines in production cars was […] -
![Pontiac only built its 265-cid small V-8 for two model years, 1980 and 1981, and there aren’t many left today. This 1981 Firebird Esprit is a well-preserved survivor with that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1981-Pontiac-Firebird-Esprit-Dk-Maroon-Met-Mecum-Auctions-F265.1-front-3q-right-115x115.webp "1981 Pontiac Firebird Esprit With The Rare 4.3L (265 CID) Engine, Last Of The True Pontiac V-8s")
1981 Pontiac Firebird Esprit With The Rare 4.3L (265 CID) Engine, Last Of The True Pontiac V-8s
Posted on January 3, 2026 | 14 CommentsPontiac only built its 265-cid small V-8 for two model years, 1980 and 1981, and there aren’t many left today. This 1981 Firebird Esprit is a well-preserved survivor with that […] -
![(first posted 11/21/2018) We are six installments into the Obscure Rebadges series and we’ve only scratched the surface of the world of rebadges. Hell, we’ve only scratched the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/chevrolet_forester_2002_pictures_1_b.jpg "Obscure Rebadges From Around The World: Part 6")
Obscure Rebadges From Around The World: Part 6
Posted on November 21, 2024 | 34 Comments(first posted 11/21/2018) We are six installments into the Obscure Rebadges series and we’ve only scratched the surface of the world of rebadges. Hell, we’ve only scratched the […] -
![(first posted 1/19/2016) In the 1990s, flagging sales had led GM to orchestrate a complete rebranding of the Oldsmobile line. The venerable Eighty-Eight, Cutlass and Ninety-Eight nameplates were scrapped, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1963-pontiac-grand-prix.jpg "Automotive Histories: When The Old Names Died (Part 1)")
Automotive Histories: When The Old Names Died (Part 1)
Posted on January 19, 2022 | 96 Comments(first posted 1/19/2016) In the 1990s, flagging sales had led GM to orchestrate a complete rebranding of the Oldsmobile line. The venerable Eighty-Eight, Cutlass and Ninety-Eight nameplates were scrapped, […] -
![(first posted 12/15/2015) All cars carry with them a message that describes their stereotypical owners. Toyota Corolla – “I need an affordable, dependable car to get from point A to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_3266.jpg "Curbside Classic: 2000 Buick Century – Comfortably Numb")
Curbside Classic: 2000 Buick Century – Comfortably Numb
Posted on December 15, 2021 | 157 Comments(first posted 12/15/2015) All cars carry with them a message that describes their stereotypical owners. Toyota Corolla – “I need an affordable, dependable car to get from point A to […] -
![(first posted 8/26/2015) I recently took a couple of days off work for some much needed rest, relaxation, and a quick trip to the Cape with some of my friends […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_0545.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1977 Buick Regal Landau – Cape Cod Colonnade")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Buick Regal Landau – Cape Cod Colonnade
Posted on August 26, 2021 | 110 Comments(first posted 8/26/2015) I recently took a couple of days off work for some much needed rest, relaxation, and a quick trip to the Cape with some of my friends […] -
![Holden is doing it tough in Australia. Local manufacturing is over and GM’s Australian brand is now struggling to stay in the top 10 best-selling car brands. Despite once having […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/holden-suv-range.jpg "CC Editorial: Holden – What They’re Doing Right, What They’re Doing Wrong")
CC Editorial: Holden – What They’re Doing Right, What They’re Doing Wrong
Posted on December 18, 2019 | 37 CommentsHolden is doing it tough in Australia. Local manufacturing is over and GM’s Australian brand is now struggling to stay in the top 10 best-selling car brands. Despite once having […] -
![This ’81-83 Buick Regal had resided in the front yard of a local home for some time, but a car cover masked its condition. I was under the impression it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Side-Shot-1.jpg "Curbside Streetscape- A Brief Appearance at the Curb")
Curbside Streetscape- A Brief Appearance at the Curb
Posted on December 7, 2019 | 19 CommentsThis ’81-83 Buick Regal had resided in the front yard of a local home for some time, but a car cover masked its condition. I was under the impression it […] -
![As the 2010s comes to a close, so does Buick’s passenger car offerings. By 2021, General Motor’s near-luxury division will no longer offer any mid-size “sedan” or wagon. Their entire […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-04-2020-Buick-Regal-TourX-Boldly-Designed-Luxury-Wagon2.jpg "Curbside Newsstand: Goodnight Sweet Princes – Buick Regal and Regal TourX Dead In America After 2020 Model Year")
Curbside Newsstand: Goodnight Sweet Princes – Buick Regal and Regal TourX Dead In America After 2020 Model Year
Posted on December 5, 2019 | 63 CommentsAs the 2010s comes to a close, so does Buick’s passenger car offerings. By 2021, General Motor’s near-luxury division will no longer offer any mid-size “sedan” or wagon. Their entire […] -
![(First posted September 28, 2014; now with some revisions) While the 1990s were not the most exciting times for Buick, they were nonetheless good years to Buick from a sales […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_5943.jpg "CC Outtake: 1996 Buick Regal GS – Trying To Wear Too Many Hats")
CC Outtake: 1996 Buick Regal GS – Trying To Wear Too Many Hats
Posted on November 5, 2019 | 32 Comments(First posted September 28, 2014; now with some revisions) While the 1990s were not the most exciting times for Buick, they were nonetheless good years to Buick from a sales […] -
![In early 2015, I decided I felt it was the right time for me to upgrade from the Astra, now 7 years old. I was aiming high and was looking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/regalgs.jpg "COAL: 2014 Buick Regal GS – An Insignia in Disguise")
COAL: 2014 Buick Regal GS – An Insignia in Disguise
Posted on January 6, 2019 | 29 CommentsIn early 2015, I decided I felt it was the right time for me to upgrade from the Astra, now 7 years old. I was aiming high and was looking […] -
![Eastern Massachusetts may not be as CC rich as Eugene, Oregon, but every now and then one comes across a good household of Curbside Classics. This early-1980s Buick Regal and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_3947.jpg "CC Outtake: A Local CC House")
CC Outtake: A Local CC House
Posted on January 5, 2016 | 29 CommentsEastern Massachusetts may not be as CC rich as Eugene, Oregon, but every now and then one comes across a good household of Curbside Classics. This early-1980s Buick Regal and […] -
![With station wagon market share declining markedly since the peak years of the 1960s, it’s no wonder the number of station wagon offerings in North America has declined. Lately, crossovers have […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pontiac-g8-sport-wagon.jpg "Missed the Boat: The Wagons That Never Came")
Missed the Boat: The Wagons That Never Came
Posted on April 25, 2015 | 53 CommentsWith station wagon market share declining markedly since the peak years of the 1960s, it’s no wonder the number of station wagon offerings in North America has declined. Lately, crossovers have […]
