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The 2025 Buick Encore GX Avenir is unlikely to disappoint buyers, but it feels equally unlikely to delight them: It’s a competently executed vehicle with upscale looks, but it does little to stand out.

By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor

The redesigned 2025 Buick Enclave’s luxury trimmings are let down by an uncharacteristically loud cabin and coarse engine.

By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief

The 2024 Buick Envista is a slick-looking, smooth-driving, surprisingly affordable coupe-crossover alternative to stodgy, upright, traditional small SUVs.

By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief

The 2023 Buick Enclave Avenir is a dated boat of a three-row SUV that doesn’t live up to its price or the high-end promises of the Avenir name; it only impresses when it comes to interior room.

By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor

The redesigned 2021 Buick Envision premium compact SUV is stylish and refined, and has easy-to-use tech features, but poor brake-pedal feel degrades the driving experience.

By Mike Hanley
Senior Road Test Editor

The new 2020 Buick Encore GX is a small, premium-priced SUV that feels neither premium nor exciting, with bland materials and a meek powertrain. It gets the job done, though.

By Brian Normile
Road Test Editor
Compelling value and impressive utility are the 2018 Buick Regal TourX's strongest traits, but its cabin materials and driving experience need to be better.

By Mike Hanley
Senior Road Test Editor
The 2018 Enclave is a comfortable, premium family SUV with a quiet cabin,
smooth ride and up-to-date technology.

By Fred Meier
Washington, D.C., Bureau Chief

By Aaron Bragman
Detroit Bureau Chief
The Encore's 2017 updates aren't enough to take on the 2017 competition.

By Brian Wong
L.A. Bureau Chief