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Emerging from a family of plain G-body vehicles, the Buick Grand National made its debut back in 1984. Coated in slick black paint and equipped with a fuel-injected, turbocharged engine, it was a force to be reckoned with. The GN powertrain boasted 200 hp (150 kW) at 4400 rpm and 300 lb/ft of torque at 2400 rpm, performance that was unmatched in its time. When reflecting back on the early years of this beloved…

The all new Buick Regal is receiving some top marks from high profile chefs. But, what does a chef know about automobiles? Well, when you stand in front of a fire all day, you need heightened instincts. When preparing food for celebrities and athletes, you learn how much luxury and performance really matter.

And most of all, a good chef knows how to add spice to enhance a great recipe. Vehicles like Buick's 270-horsepower…

• "It may not be a ports sedan, but it's a very competent sedan that's out to change our perception of Buick from something dad owned, to something you might want to own." --Road and Track
• "I'm in my 20s, and I want one."--Cars.com
• "No fair appraisal of this car can conclude anything but that the Buick is as good as or better than the Lexus [ES 350] in every way."--Los Angeles Times
• "...the best car no one will buy. It's a shame really..People should line up at Buick dealerships in droves to order the new makeover General Motors CO. has ever completed."--Detroit News
• "It generally seems like more than it is. More space, better gear, fewer annoyances, more quiet, less total road isolation-and more value."--Motor Trend
• "There is a lot that is right with the [Buick] LaCrosse, and it's a testament to what kind of car GM can build when it puts its collective worldwide resources into building it."--AutoWeek

Just a few seasons ago, "Eastbound and Down" star Kenny Powers, aka Danny McBride, uttered the phrase "Denali's on the Reg" and began a new love and appreciation for the award winning SUV.

Powers was talking about the GMC Yukon Denali - which was, according to the character, the only vehicle a man of baseball fame such as himself should drive. And when Powers was signed back up to the majors, the first thing he…