Test drive: 2021 Buick Envision
The 2021 Buick Envision is the second-generation of the China-made compact utility vehicle and Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu says it is very much a Buick.
The Electra has finally gone electric. Sort of.
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A rusted out, classic Buick Electra actor James Marsden had converted to run on plug-in hybrid power has made its public debut at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show in Las Vegas.
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The 1963 sedan was built by Ant Anstead for the Discovery+ show Celebrity IOU: Joyride, which sees stars gifting friends dream cars.
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Instead of electrifying the Electra's ancient underpinnings, Anstead installed its body onto the chassis of a modern Karma Revero, which has a long hood that gives it similar dimensions to the Buick, and added a carbon fiber hood and trunk to help reduce weight and add to the custom look.
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The Revero is an updated version of the Fisker Karma that can cover 61 miles on battery power, but also has a turbocharged three-cylinder BMW engine that works as a generator for longer trips.
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"X-Men" star Marsden commissioned the car for his ex-brother-in-law, who had a fondness for the model.
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As for why Buick hasn't jumped on the electric bandwagon by bringing back the Electra, it actually has.
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Last year, the brand unveiled an electric Electra SUV concept in China, but hasn't yet confirmed it will put it into production, let alone sell it in the U.S.