The upshot: if a buyer wants an American badge with a proven record through the pandemic and chip-shortage era, Buick’s VDS ...

Fun trivia: The Buick logo is known as the "tri-shield" and is based on the Scottish coat of arms of founder David Dunbar Buick. The shields represent strength, quality, and tradition.

However, today, it's not exactly what automotive pioneer David Dunbar Buick envisioned back in 1899.

3. Born in Arbroath, Scotland in 1854, David Dunbar Buick is best known for founding the Buick Motor Company. He and his family moved to Detroit, Michigan when he was two years old.