The declining automotive industry has caused a lot of changes in the advertising contracts, too. According to The Detroit News, Tiger Woods’s agent, Mark Steinberg, and Larry Peck, marketing manager for the golf division of GM’s Buick line, are currently talking about the famous golfer’s contract, which ends next year. Though GM is in big trouble right now, with stock falling 74 percent and 53,000 workers laid off, the company says that it plans on continuing the Woods sponsorship. “I want to see where they are, and they want to see where we are,” Steinberg said. Tiger Woods was recently ranked #1 in BusinessWeek’s “Most Powerful People in Sports” list.

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A few minutes ago, GM released a teaser photo of the upcoming 2010 Buick LaCrosse, whose design is heavily influenced by the recent Buick Invicta and which is scheduled to make its world debut at this year’s LA Auto Show. That’s about all the info GM released so far, but stay tuned as we’ll let you know once we get more.

Besides the new Audi Q5, the Beijing Auto Show marked another world premiere, the Buick Invicta Concept. The four-door midsize sedan previews Buick’s design direction for world’s biggest markets, the US and China.

Based on the Riviera concept, the Invicta features modern and sleek proportions and the exterior lines “flow uninterrupted around the vehicle. For example, Invicta’s cat-eye headlamps transition into the Buick heritage-inspired sweepspear design cue, which flows seamlessly along the body sides and merges into the taillamps. Similarly, one can trace the top of the headlamp casing to the roofline and the rear of the vehicle without interruptions.”

Invicta’s wheelbase and high belt line give the vehicle more substantial proportions while visually reinforcing its premium appearance. Invicta’s 20-inch polished aluminum wheels feature a milled Buick tri-shield in the center cap.

The Buick Invicta Concept is powered by Buick’s first direct injection turbocharged engine, a four-cylinder powerplant that produces 250 hp (186 kW) and 220 lb-ft (298 Nm) of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission for maximum fuel efficiency.

Check out more photos and the full press release after the jump.

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Starting this month, two new modesl will be added to the 2008 Buick Lucerne range, the Lucerne CXL Special Edition and the Lucerne Super. The Buick Lucerne CXL Special Edition will be offered either with the 197 hp (147 kW) 3.8 liter V6 or the 275 hp 4.6 liter V8 engine. On the exterior, the car will feature chrome grille, new rear fascia and unique 17 inch chrome-clad wheels. The interior has perforated leather seat inserts with constrasting stitching on the seats, console armrest and door trim.

The Buick CXL Special Edition will be offered in three new colors, Dark Mocha Metallic, White Diamond Tricoat and Crystal Red Tintcoat and pricing will start at $32,150 (MSRP) for the V6 and at $33,850 (MSRP) for the V8 version.

More photos after the jump.
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Today, GM revealed a new teaser image of the Buick Invicta Concept, which will make its debut at the Beijing Auto Show, starting April 20. In Latin, Invicta stand for ‘invicible’, and the concept will preview an upcoming Buick luxury car, created for global market.

Besides the Buick Invicta Concept, GM will also bring, at the Auto China Show, the all-new Cadillac CTS, Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid, new Chevrolet Aveo, 2008 Chevrolet Spark, and new offerings from Opel and SAIC-GM-Wuling.

After the jump, check out the first Invicta teaser photo, released some time ago.
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After making world debut in China, in April 2007, the Buick Riviera Concept will make its North American debut in a few weeks, at the Detroit Auto Show, which starts January 19, 2008. Even though there are no chances of ever seeing this car making into production, still it shows the direction Buick plans on going with future models, as rumors say the next generation Buick LaCrosse will borrow some elements from the concept.

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At the SEMA Show, Buick will bring three customized Enclaves, by which Buick is trying to improve their brand position. First one is the Buick Platinum Edition, created by Mitek Corporation and features shaved door handles, tinted windows and custom 20 inch TIS chrome wheels combined with 2 inch lowered suspension, plus a 4900 watt custom stereo system with 13 MTX speakers, of which 3 are 12-inch subwoofers.The car has a tri-tone Black Diamond finish, depending on the viewing angle, you can see hues of purple, blue and black

The second Buick is called the Enclave UpTown and is created by Rick Bottom Designs. It has a White Chocolate Pearl and Cocoa Metallic two-tone finish and of all other features, most important is the 2000 watt ECLIPSE audio, video and navigation system that pumps through 12 speakers, including two 12 inch subwoofers.

The third Buick, named Enclave Urban CEO Edition, is created by Automotive Street Style, the styling company of former NBA veteran, Jerome Williams. The car features Opal paint, re-profiled rear bumper and 24-inch Giovanna Canelli chrome wheels, but most important is the car’s communication system, which includes Wi-Fi Internet access through a satellite dish embedded in the vehicle’s roof and videos downloaded from the internet can be seen on a 7 inch monitor for the front passenger and on four 10 inch widescreen monitors for those in the back.

View more photos after the jump.
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Buick announced this week the Canada pricing for it’s luxury crossover, the Buick Enclave, which will be available this summer. It will start from $40,895 for front-wheel drive CX models and $43,895 for all-wheel-drive CX models. The front-wheel-drive CXL begins at $48,295, while the all-wheel-drive version starts at $51,295.

The Buick Enclave will come equipped with a 275 hp 3.6L V-6 dual-overhead camshaft engine, which, together with Buick’s six-speed automatic transmission, will offer excellent fuel economy and great handling. Read More: "Buick Enclave Pricing For Canada"