If we had to pick any institution of higher learning to determine which vehicle is the most American on the market today, American University in Washington, D.C. is about the safest, and most fitting, you can get. Recently, the renowned Kogod School of Business on campus came up with a new formula to determine just how American a vehicle is, and three new GMC vehicles landed on the list, including the number one overall

If there's one thing we crave in vehicles, it's utility and functionality. Deep down, that's at the heart of our decision: is it going to be something that works for us? With the debut of the Buick Encore, the American automaker out to show that you can have it in a crossover, while being smaller in size.

How does the automaker convey that point? Using dinosaurs! A new television spot lets us

Rumors have been filling the airways around the Geneva Motor Show regarding the possibility of Buick offering a convertible in the not so distant future. A vehicle sharing many similar traits to the luxury models available here at Mike Shaw Buick GMC debuted at the auto show generating plenty of buzz amongst car enthusiasts.

The Opel Cascada was the vehicle on display that sparked so much buzz amongst American viewers. Many similarities are shared between?

If you stop in to Mike Shaw Buick GMC, you'll find that the 2013 Buick LaCrosse is more than you expected. If you don't believe us, just ask Shaquille O'Neal, who has teamed up with our favorite luxury automaker once more to tout the merits of the new sedan that's both spacious, and efficient.

As part of the automaker's "You Don't Know Buick" campaign, Shaq appears for the second

When you're in the market for a new premium car, you know to trust Buick. You've made a wise choice too: the American automaker knows that should something go wrong after the sale is complete, it only makes sense to fix it for free in order to better serve the customer. Poof of this notion can be seen in the company's latest recall of the 2012 Verano.

Given the number of these

GMC drivers and fans in the Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Castle Rock and Fountain communities probably remember the standalone debut of our 2014 GMC Sierra back in December. You also could have already seen our new GMC pickup truck if you keep up with our Mike Shaw Buick GMC blog. But our favorite pickup made headlines recently when two full-trim versions showed up at the North American International Auto Show in January.

The pickup truck segment

The automotive experts at GMC know nothing is more important than keeping drivers safe on the road...nothing...at...all. Sometimes, this can involve admitting when mistakes were made by recalling specific models.

With that, Mike Shaw Buick GMC would like to take a moment to fill you in on one such recall. To be more specific, drivers from the greater Colorado Springs area who have purchased one of the following 2013 models are encouraged

The Buick Verano has just earned its second safety accolade within the year. You might remember that the first came in the form of a "Top Safety Pick" title, from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The second, more-recent accolade comes in the form of five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

In case, you're not familiar with the NHTSA's discriminating rating system; five is the most stars it'll ever award. The Buick Verano earned its brilliant score by demonstrating superior passenger and driver protection in all different impact circumstances (i.e., front…