2018 BUICK REGAL TOURX - Full Review and Snowy Mountain Drive

[@ejf0255]

This car is terrific. Looks. Performance. Space. Love it.

[@FreddySherman]

Thanks for watching, I think Buick is making some great cars these days.

[@justynjonn]

My dream! Love the car. The mountains! The snow! Thumbs up!

[@FreddySherman]

Your comment reminds me of what a fun adventure that was. Truly an incredible place to visit. Thank you very much for watching the video and please subscribe to my channel!!

[@ryanwilliams3369]

Im 6'7" and i love mine. Biggest car ive ever had a far as interior space. I drove mine across the US twice. And slept in the back. Great car noisey rear end though. Mines got 140k with no real issues. I have a bsae model with LED headlights as the only option.

[@FreddySherman]

Very cool to hear, your comment reminds me of this very cool trip to the mountains of Oregon. It was a fun car, sesigned to compete with Subaru, sad it didn't continue in the US. I think they still have a version of it in Europe. Thanks for watching, thanks for your comment and please subscribe.

[@the66volks]

Nice wagon good to see it. I get so sick of seeing suv an crossovers all the time good video

[@FreddySherman]

Thanks for watching. It's a great car, I've driven a few of these new Buicks lately and they're doing a lot of things right.

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

So the wagon opens automatically, but the sportback has no opening except for the Buick symbol on the back? Odd. Thanks for sharing. Is the steering wheel heated or is that too luxurious for Buick?

[@FreddySherman]

Sam S yes, you are correct, I hate that too about the rear hatch and how you can't open it remotely on the Sportback or GS! Yes, this has the heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel but it's only on the top Essence trim level. Thanks for watching.

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Thanks for the quick answer, much appreciate it!

[@FreddySherman]

Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

[@brooklynforge4591]

Its a station wagon.

[@FreddySherman]

Shhhh, the car companies hate that word, they think it's old fashioned (but yes, it is).

[@danm4083]

Too bad it was beyond you to call it what it is in the video.

[@FreddySherman]

I think I did say it! To me a station wagon isn't all-wheel-drive, it's a big wagon from the 70s, like the ones I grew up with. I would call this an all-road or a crossover SUV.

[@kosta2177]

I like them.

[@K03sport]

The regal tourx is not a crossover, it is an awd wagon trim/model of the regal...it's nice but too many things that ruin it for me and the way I want it equipped, it would be in the mid 30s...so vw golf sport wagen for me plus it comes with a manual unlike the tourx; definitely a good crossshop with the outback and xc60

[@FreddySherman]

They call it a crossover, but I agree with you. I would just recommend you get in one and give it a test drive to compare it to the golf, if that's what you're going for.

[@chien-shengtsai8626]

Not the XC60 which is the SUV, but the V60 CC which is the raised wagon, comparable to the discontinued XC70 raised wagon. Volvo nomenclature and models are confusing.

[@Konformation07]

"Awregun" lol nice video though. That car is just an Opel Insignia Country Tourer with a Buick badge on it

[@FreddySherman]

I think it's also a Vauxhall in some countries. Thx for watching.

[@justynjonn]

Is that a good thing?

[@lfldsLTL4R]

I like this CAR!

[@FreddySherman]

Me too!!!!

[@teaganna5970]

Why am I a single 26yo with two cats, that is somehow drawn to this wagon?

[@FreddySherman]

It's a really good car, kind of an American Subaru. And it's not really American, it's made in Germany, which is also why it's such a good car!! Thank you very much for watching the video.

[@brownbuter]

same way you are drawn to that mamajuana hit..it's simply irresistible !

[@teaganna5970]

@@brownbuter Oof.

[@FreddySherman]

@@brownbuter And it's legal in Oregon, where I filmed this!!

[@brownbuter]

@@FreddySherman awesome..maybe some day this backward thinking state of north carolina where i live will catch on

[@ajdahun]

it's a wagon not x-over...

[@FreddySherman]

I know that and you know that but Buick thinks wagon (or station wagon) isn't a cool designation for a car! It doesn't matter anyway, Buick doesn't make them anymore, they only sell SUVs. Thanks for watching and please subscribe to my channel!

[@kosta2177]

I like this car overall but have some doubts about Buick's reliability. I wish Honda or Toyota will create and keep (!!) something similar.

[@FreddySherman]

Thanks for watching. Would it make you feel better to know it's made in Germany by Opel? It has a wonderful, solid German feel to it, like a BMW or Audi.

[@kosta2177]

@@FreddySherman Thank you for the response. I agree that German's cars provide perfect feel and their design usually the best on the market. But seems like reliability isn't their priority for the last 20 years. I saw a lot of examples with BMW, Volkswagen and Audi when after 100k miles they literally fell apart.

[@FreddySherman]

I don't disagree, but I just wanted to point out it's not made in the US, which you (and me) would assume since it's a Buick!

[@normt5463]

@@kosta2177 Buick relibilty passed Toyota about a year ago according to J.D.Power.

[@kosta2177]

@@normt5463 we will figure it out only after some time. But I would be glad to know that at least some Americans cars are reliable.

[@BarryWilkinson]

Kind of looked like Luxury Fred almost lost it at 1:14.

[@FreddySherman]

I lost it a lot, that was take 7! Beautiful scenery, horrible way to experience it!

[@F14Defense]

This is STATION WAGON, NOT A STUPID cross..suv anything!!!

[@FreddySherman]

You mad bro? Whatever you call it, it's a very cool, capable car.

[@coolviveka]

is some one dropped you in that snow.. i thought you are gonna show snow driving and its grip.. :-)

[@FreddySherman]

Did you see me doing donuts? That shows it with the traction control off!

[@mattolfson9230]

Got to agree. I was hoping to see how well this car plows through 4-6 inches of snow. Not donuts in a plowed parking lot, with an interior shot at that.

[@kellyhyvonen2778]

Where did Fred do this car review???

[@FreddySherman]

Timberline Lodge / Mt. Hood in Oregon. Thanks for watching.

[@paddyballgame]

You should have mentioned that in the review.

[@BIGLOVE4TRUTH]

@@paddyballgame he said that 3 times.

[@paddyballgame]

@@BIGLOVE4TRUTH sarcasm detector on the fritz again?

[@wmalden]

NOT a “crossover” or an “SUV’. It is a (gasp) wagon. Not ALL Americans want crossovers, SUV’s or CUV’s and I am one of them. Too bad Buick had to ruin the beautiful exterior design with that ugly black cladding around the wheel lips.

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Targeting the Outback - top selling wagon in the USA for a number of years now. So of course it is the plastic cladding just like VW, Audi, etc.

[@FreddySherman]

wmalden you can get the Regal Sportback, it doesn't have the cladding and has the same engine and drivetrain, with available AWD.

[@gbtriumph3216]

The cladding is useful. Unless you don't like to keep your car nice looking.

[@shwndh]

Greg B The cladding is NOT necessary and does quite the opposite of its purpose. It make the car look worse. The new Subaru Outbacks don’t even have cladding over the wheel archs - only at the bottom of the vehicle. They just went way overboard with that stupid cladding! It ruins the look of an otherwise very nice looking wagon that will spend 90% of its time on the road anyway

[@agm6095]

Off roading ability? Not much ground clearence.

[@FreddySherman]

More than a regular car!

[@agm6095]

Yes of course, but nothing like an Outback which the Buick is trying to compete.

[@FreddySherman]

Very true.

[@NoZenith]

5.7" is it...it is perhaps FRACTIONALLY above average?

[@christopherabraun]

Buick paid this guy how much? It ain't an SUV, no crossover. It's a wagon. I actually bought one because it is a wagon. This guy is more repetitive and full of plugs than an infomercial. Sad.

[@FreddySherman]

I wish they paid me, let me know where I can sign up for that program. Sorry you didn't like my review, I certainly liked the car and agree, it's a wagon. The important thing is that you watched it and for that, I thank you.

[@christopherabraun]

@@FreddySherman , I enjoy watching reviews on the Tourx, Opel, Vauxhall, Holden... wagon. But it surprised me to hear so many things repeated by different reviewers of the tourx. Most compare it to the Subaru Outback, some to the Volvo, VW, and others the Audi and Mercedes. It's comfortable, unlike the Subaru. It sits like a car should, unlike the Subaru. And it's a decent sized wagon, unlike the little VW. The Volvo, Audi, and Mercedes may well be nicer, more powerful, and perhaps even larger vehicles, but for twice the price, you expect more. So, it's a niche at the moment. But the way so many wagon ish, and tiny SUV's continue to be called "crossover" vehicles, is truly annoying. What exactly can a front wheel drive car based vehicle with extra clearance cross over? The parking lot? Maybe a curb? It's not a truck. It's not an off road vehicle. And frankly the plastic junk they add to make it look like it can handle driving through the woods... will scratch and peel off and crack over time, and help hold water so it rusts faster! It's a marketing gimmick that they keep telling us we want our cars to look like trucks and suvs... I don't. I want a car. A big car that can haul a lotta stuff... hence a WAGON!

[@FreddySherman]

@@christopherabraun Wow, what a review, Buick should be paying you! I agree with everything you said. Frankly, I think the TourX is so good because it's really an Opel and made in Germany.

[@christopherabraun]

@@FreddySherman, thanks for your kind words, and let me apologize for my initial rather coarse comments. I made false assumptions. I never imagined I'd even hear a response from outside sources, yet alone directly from you. So I thank you and hope you understand.

[@FreddySherman]

@@christopherabraun No problem, thanks again for watching and please subscribe!! And please tell Buick to pay me!!!

[@brownbuter]

id take this car over a 10 year old kia anyday

[@FreddySherman]

Did someone offer you a 10 year old Kia?

[@brownbuter]

@@FreddySherman lol

[@mikey683]

Oh for christ sakes pal its a wagon. Say so.

[@FreddySherman]

It's a wagon. It's a station wagon. Happy?

[@herbertteasleyjr7292]

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[@reserva120]

poor sound quality a little to flappity listing items is not a review.."that kind of stuff"..uuggghh..a little more work less play please.

[@FreddySherman]

Thanks for watching. This one was a bit unique as I did the review on a press trip and the filming can be a bit rushed. I prefer to get the car for a week or two to really be able to get familiar with it and to do a good, technically good review. If you watch other reviews I've done, you'll see they're a bit more polished.

[@arnoldm889]

This could have been much better, seemed rushed and poorly made

[@FreddySherman]

The car or the review?

[@arnoldm889]

review, heres an example of what people want: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGfagqSNp7NjfNk @@FreddySherman

[@davidh9968]

28 mpg using premium unleaded...sorry, but HELL no. Too bad, I was actually interested in this car, for about 21 minutes.

[@FreddySherman]

Thanks for watching. Keep in mind modern cars will adjust to any grade of gas. It doesn't hurt the engine at all, just gives a bit less performance, which may be an issue in a Porsche, but not a Buick (meaning you don't have to use premium). I would think it gets similar mileage to the cars it competes with from Subaru or Audi.