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Buick's Name Carved Into the History Books

Although Buick doesn't consider it the year of its birth, the very first Buick vehicle was built the very last year of the 19th century (the year 1899) by David Buick and his engineer Walter Marr, The second iteration of Buick prototypes was completed between 1900 and 1902, an endeavor that would cost the Buick Auto-Vim and Power Company nearly everything it had but one that would carve Buick's name into the history books.

Buick is one of the key innovators in engineering the automobile. They created the first cylinder head with a valve train to maximize the power of a combustion engine. In striving to remain current, they now focus their marketing to reach Millennials in a manner that they may find appealing. 

Buick’s brand-new Avista Concept car was a huge hit at this year’s Detroit Auto Show, and while initial reports claimed the car would not go into production, this may no longer be the case. According to MotorTrend, the Avista could end up arriving on the market after all as a four-door coupe, ditching its two-door design that originally debuted earlier this year.

Buick has decided to reignite their performance roots and recently showed off their brand-new 2+2 coupe, the Avista Concept, to give auto enthusiasts a glimpse into their potential future design plans. The car, which is said to embody “the dynamic soul of Buick,” pays tribute to the brand’s early vehicles that delivered exceptional performance in an elegant package.