The model year 1970 witnessed the departure of the 400 and the introduction of the 455ci (7.5-liter) engine, giving birth to the Buick GS 455. The engine could be had in multiple configurations. The ...

Understated elegance meets big-block grunt in this fine example of a gentleman’s hot rod. As Buick's star continues to rise in the 21st century as a worldwide player in the near-luxury segment, few of ...

From the November 1969 issue of Hot Rod magazine: Those who appreciate good cars had an eye out for the GS 455. Buick may have the surprise issue in the super-car series this model year. The 400-cubic ...

Buick isn’t too deeply involved in the business of carmaking nowadays, judging by its abundance of models in the lineup – all four of them (and all SUVs and crossovers, unfortunately). The last time ...

At the height of the "golden era" of performance, the Buick name brought recognition and status. Unlike today, a world where there is little to differentiate one brand from another, choosing a GM ...

The Buick GS Stage 1 arrived in 1970 with a simple mission: overwhelm the rear tires with torque while pretending to be a ...

For many gearheads, the year 1970 represents the peak of the muscle car era — or at least the peak of the first muscle car era. A big part of what conspired to make 1970 special is that to remain ...