The Grand Tourer’s Swan Song: How the 1997–2004 Buick Regal GS Redefined an American Icon
In the pantheon of American automotive history, few transitions were as abrupt or as culturally significant as that of the Buick Regal. For decades, the Regal had been a quintessential symbol of middle-aged luxury—a “gentleman’s cruiser” defined by soft suspension, plush velour, and a hood long enough to house a small block V8. It was…