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While modern muscle cars are in a race to achieve ever-higher horsepower numbers through ever-smaller engine packages, today's big-bang-for-your-buck cars from American manufacturers can all trace their lineage back to an important historical ancestor: the Buick Regal Grand National. Built between 1982-1987, the Buick Regal Grand National was conceived as a performance shot in the arm for Buick at a time when the brand was mostly known for building luxurious, sturdy, low-excitement sedans. As such, the Buick Grand National was instantly recognized as something very special in the low-horsepower 1980s; a decade when it looked like spiraling gas prices, an industry-wide shift to front-wheel-drive cars, and performance-choking emissions equipment had permanently killed off the muscle car. more Read on for ten fun facts about the Buick Grand National, the iconic 1980s coupe that single-handedly kicked off the most recent wave of America's ongoing love affair with performance and speed. When you're through, come see us at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC, where our great selection, honest deals and service after the sale will make you a customer for life!Browse Our New Buick Lineup Here 1) The Buick Regal Grand National debuted at the 1982 Daytona 500, not as the fire-breathing performance car it would become, but as an appearance package for the Buick Regal, featuring two-tone paint in grey and black, a T-top roof with removable panels, a rear spoiler, a console-mounted shifter, bucket seats and special turbine-style alloy rims. Under the hood was a 4.1-liter V6 producing an anemic 125 horsepower. How many Grand Nationals were made? With only 215 examples produced, the 1982 Grand National is the rarest of all Buick Regal Grand National models. 2) Also released in 1982 alongside the Buick Grand National package was the even rarer 1982 Buick LeSabre Grand National, with only 112 examples produced. Though it was front wheel drive, with only a non-turbo four-cylinder under the hood, there was one thing the 1982 Buick LeSabre Grand National did share with the "true" Buick Grand Nationals produced between 1984-1987: an all-black color scheme, with blacked-out chrome trim. 3) The turbo V6 that eventually made its way into the 1984-1987 Buick Regal Grand National traces its lineage back to a surprising source: a demonstration project for a local chapter of the Boy Scouts of America. In 1973, a young Buick engineer named Ken Baker started a Boy Scout Explorer program at Buick, with the goal of exposing young Scouts to automotive engineering. As their first project, Baker chose to turbocharge a new Buick V6 test engine to show the Scouts how performance could be gained through forced air intake. The horsepower boost gained from by adding a turbo was surprising even for Buick engineers, and the project soon morphed into a super high-output turbo V6 concept engine. Over the course of the next ten years, that research led to the development of the 3.8-liter turbo V6 installed in the 1984-1987 Buick Grand National. 4) The first "true" Grand National, clad in the model's iconic gloss black with pretty much zero chrome trim, debuted in 1984 and was instantly hailed as a triumph of performance by the automotive press. Pumping out a then-stout 200 horsepower and 300 pound feet of torque, the rear-wheel drive, 3.8-liter turbo coupe could blast through the quarter mile in 15.9 seconds. The same year, Chevrolet's flagship performance car, the more expensive 1984 Corvette, was producing only five more horsepower than the Buick Grand National and ten fewer pound feet of torque, with the Corvette only eight-tenths of a second faster than the Buick in the quarter mile. This shot over Chevy's bow would set off a horsepower rivalry between the engineers of the Corvette and the Grand National that would last until the mighty 1987 Buick Regal GNX served as the Grand National model's swan song.The First Concept Car: The 1938 Buick Y-Job 5) In 1986, Buick added an air-to-air intercooler and more turbo boost for an extra 35 horsepower and 30 pound feet of torque. It was the first time the Buick Grand National bested the base-model Corvette in horsepower, producing five more ponies than the 'Vette. With the deeper-breathing turbo and intercooler, the 1986 Regal Grand National had a 0-60 time of 4.8 seconds, a full second faster than the same year Corvette, and could run the quarter mile in 13.7 seconds. 6) In their April 1986 review of the latest Buick Grand National, Car and Driver magazine found that their test model was actually producing 290 horsepower instead of the advertised 235, suggesting that Buick had purposefully low-balled the reported output of the turbo V6 in order to keep the cost of car insurance less expensive for Grand National owners. As Car and Driver noted in their review, their testing further showed the 1986 Buick Regal Grand National was quicker in the quarter mile than all by a handful of the most powerful Ferrari and Porsche street cars — and even faster than the legendary Lamborghini Countach. 7) When Buick's move to front-drive cars and Chevrolet's desire to preserve the Corvette's reputation as the ultimate GM performance model threatened the Buick Grand National program, Buick engineers decided to go out with a bang in 1987, producing not only the standard, 245-horsepower Grand National but also the super-high output 1987 Buick GNX. Featuring performance suspension and engine tuning by Indy race car builder ASC McLaren, the 1987 Buick GNX was similar to the standard Grand National on the outside, other than special badging. All the magic was under skin, including a turbo intercooled 3.8-liter V6 putting out a reported 276 horsepower (many say real horsepower numbers were well over 300) and a massive 360 pound feet of torque. 20,740 Grand Nationals were built in 1987, with only 547 converted to limited-edition Regal GNX models. 8) Every 1987 Buick GNX built was assigned a unique production number that was prominently engraved on special plates attached to various parts of the car, including the dash and the fan shroud under the hood, with an aluminum heat shield around the turbo also bearing the GNX logo. Due to their extreme rarity, GNX models are highly coveted by collectors today. in 2015, a super low-mileage 1987 Buick Regal GNX sold at auction in Palm Beach, Florida for $165,000.Check Out the 1991-1992 GMC Syclone 9) The original buyer of every 1987 Buick Regal GNX received a special jacket created by race-team provider Molly Designs of Irvine, California, bearing the embroidered GNX logo on the front and back. Often lost, given away or worn out and discarded by the original owners, these jackets are extremely rare and collectable today, with genuine, mint-condition examples fetching up to $4,000 from collectors. 10) With a reported 360 pound feet of torque under the hood, the 1987 Buick Regal GNX needed an engineering assist to keep from roasting the tires off the line, which would result in a slower quarter-mile time and top speed. That assist came in the form of a special, GNX-only rear-end housing, developed by ASC McLaren, which featured a hinged torque arm that used the weight of the car's body to plant the tires on takeoff. During a dragstrip launch, the torque-arm system pushed the rear wheels of the 1987 GNX into the pavement with over a ton of downward force, for near-zero wheel slip and rocket sled-like launches.We hope learned something new from these cool facts about the 1987 Buick Grand National! To learn more about Buick's latest vehicles, swing by McLarty Daniel Buick GMC in Bentonville, Arkansas! Our team would be thrilled to help you find the perfect SUV or crossover for your lifestyle.

The holidays are here, and for a lot of us, that mean holiday travel. While just the thought of loading up the family and traveling long distances may fill you with equal parts joy and dread, we've got a great way to push the needle a little further toward the "joy" end of things: the all-new 2019 Buick Enclave, the affordable mid-sized luxury SUV from one of America's great automakers. Read on for six ways the 2019 Buick Enclave can make your holiday travel -- or any travel, really -- more safe, more comfortable and more enjoyable. And if you're ready to buy a 2019 Buick Enclave in Bentonville, stop in today at McLarty Daniel Buick! We've got a great selection of 2019 Buick Enclave models, including the ultra-luxurious 2019 Buick Enclave Avenir. Come see us soon for a test drive, or check out our big selection of 2019 Buick Enclave models online right now! more 1) Buick's QuietTuning lets you hear the conversation, not the road: With many SUVs, trying to hold a conversation between passengers in the front seat and back seat is an exercise in frustration because of all the road noise. Thanks to the 2019 Buick Enclave's QuietTuning technology, with active noise cancellation and special sound-mitigating insulation, you'll be able to use your inside voice, even when that tractor trailer is blowing past you at 70 miles per hour. 2) Room for seven: Part of the reason holiday travel has such a bad wrap is because it often means being crammed in for long distances, with packages, casseroles, dogs, luggage and everything else you need to bring along stuck into the voids between bodies. With the 2019 Buick Enclave, however, feel free to stretch out. There's room for seven in three available rows of first-class seating, with easy third-row loading thanks to the exclusive Smart Slide third row. 3) Loads of cargo room: Bringing along that kayak for your niece or grandma's china cabinet as a gift for your nephew? No problem! With the 2019 Buick Enclave, the second and third row seats fold flat at the touch of a button, opening up a massive 97.6 cubic feet of cargo space! That's almost 15 more cubic feet of hauling capacity than Toyota Highlander! 4) Forward Collision Alert has your back: Between keeping an eye on your cargo, refereeing for the kids in the back, talking to your passengers and more, you've got a lot going on when driving on the highway, including driving! At freeway speed, it only takes a moment of inattention for tragedy to strike. But the 2019 Buick Enclave has your back with the cutting-edge forward collision alert, a radar-equipped system that senses slowing or stopped traffic ahead and issues visual and audible alerts to help you avoid a collision. The system can even automatically apply the brakes to help you lessen or avoid a crash if you don't respond to the alert. 5) Bring your laptop, because Enclave has you covered: While there was a time when travelling meant leaving behind everything buy your cell phone, the 2019 Buick Enclave lets your passengers surf the internet, even on the road, thanks to the available built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot that supports up to seven devices 6) Pass up the pump, thanks to world-class fuel economy (without sacrificing power): Though the 2019 Buick Enclave has plenty of get up and go, with a 3.6-liter V6 pumping out a robust 310 horsepower, Buick's modern engine design and fuel delivery systems mean you can have both power and fuel economy. The 2019 Buick Enclave delivers up to 26 mpg on the highway, for a range of up to 570 miles on a single tank of gas. That means fewer stops at the pump, and more money in your pocket for the stuff that makes road tripping fun. We've really only scratched the surface of all the ways the 2019 Buick Enclave can make driving more enjoyable, whether you're on an 800-mile road trip or just heading across town. Beautiful, sleek, connected, safe, comfortable and reliable, the 2019 Buick Enclave is the midsize SUV you should be driving right now? Still not convinced? Then stop in today at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC in Bentonville and take a test drive. One trip around the block in the 2019 Buick Enclave, and we're confident you'll be a Buick believer.

Christmas is almost here, and that's got us excited about the arrival of jolly ol' St. Nick, the hardest working man in show business, who brings toys and joy to good boys and girls all around the world. While we hate to suggest that Blitzen, Comet, Cupid and Rudolph get put out to pasture, we took some time in our letter to Santa this year to suggest that he might consider trading up to the incredible 2019 GMC Yukon XL! Packed with features, it would surely make Kris Kringle's Christmas Eve less of a chore. We don't expect to have any magic-powered sleighs on our used lot anytime soon, we gotta try! So read on for our eight favorite reasons why Santa Claus should trade in his nine-reindeer ride for a 2019 GMC Yukon XL! more 1) Room For 8 Adults (or a Whole Passel of Elves!): We have it on good authority that once all the hustle and bustle of Christmas Eve is done for another year, Santa loads up his elves and takes a road trip to Vegas to blow off a little steam. That's hard to do in an open-topped sleigh, but not in the 2019 Yukon XL! The 2019 Yukon XL is a road-tripping machine, with three-row seating and room to comfortably seat 8 human adults or, like, 32 full-grown elves, plus Santa and Mrs. Claus up front. 2) It Comes In Red: Red and White are Santa's go-to colors, and the 2019 GMC Yukon XL delivers on either front with beautiful Crimson Red Tintcoat, or -- if Santa prefers North Pole camo -- Summit White, plus eight other beautiful colors. While GMC doesn't do fancy gold pinstriping like he's got on his sleigh, that could probably be arranged for the Big Guy. 3) EXTREME Christmas Music from the Premium Bose Centerpoint Surround Sound System: Santa's got to kick out the Christmas Jams to stay awake and stoked while making his deliveries, and that's easier than ever with the Bose Centerpoint Surround Sound System, featuring 10 premium speakers for concert quality audio. Whether it's Chuck Berry singing "Run, Run Rudolph" or Springsteen's cover of "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" Bose Centerpoint sound will make sure it's an unsilent night. 4) The 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V8: Getting to every house around the world takes some serious muscle, and the 2019 GMC Yukon XL is ready to work, with the awesome power of the 6.2-liter EcoTech V8, featuring cutting-edge Dynamic Fuel Management courtesy of the clever engineering elves at General Motors and a whopping 420 horsepower! We don't have our horsepower-to-reindeerpower conversion guide handy right now, but it's a lot! 5) Cold Weather Comfort: Santa works in the cold, and lucky for him, the 2019 GMC Yukon XL is ready to help fend off the chill, with heated driver and front-passenger seats, heated second-row bucket seats, an available heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel, and tri-zone automatic climate controls to keep Santa and his elvish navigators toasty warm even when the cold wind is blowing outside. 6) Keyless Entry and Start: When you've got a couple billion stops to make on a single night, the last thing you want to be doing is fumbling for keys in the pocket of your Santa suit every time you make a delivery! Lucky for Santa, the 2019 GMC Yukon XL features keyless entry and push button start. With the key fob to your 2019 GMC Yukon XL safely in your pocket, bag or magic sack, simply press the button on the driver's side door to enter. Once inside, press the brake and then hit the start button to fire up and head off. It's just that easy. 7) Incredible Towing: While Santa is famous for getting the job done with eight tiny reindeer plus Rudolph leading the way, Santa's trusty stable of flying ungulates are no match for the towing power of the 2019 GMC Yukon XL, which features up to 8,100 pounds of maximum towing! That's over eight tons of baseball gloves, candy, new bikes, dollhouses, or whatever good little boys and girls are asking for this year. 8) Cargo Room That Expands Like Magic!: Santa is famous for his magic bag that can hold everything he needs to deliver in a single night, but the 2019 GMC Yukon XL is kinda magic too when it comes to hauling more stuff. Behind the third-row seat, you'll find 39.3 cubic feet of space. Lay the third row flat and flip forward the second row Fold n' Tumble buckets, and ol' Kris will have a massive 121 cubic feet of weatherproof cargo space, ready to haul anything from Christmas trees to kayaks to that life-sized giant alligator plushy some kid from Baton Rouge just had to have. While we're not expecting Santa Clause to take us up on our offer, there's a plenty of reasons why he'd be much happier driving a 2019 GMC Yukon XL even if we don't consider the lack of shoveling reindeer poopy. Want to see all the ways the 2019 GMC Yukon XL can make your Christmas jolly, even if you're aren't Kris Kringle? Then stop in today for a test drive at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC! With our great selection, ho-ho-hot deals, and service after the sale, we're sure to have the 2019 GMC Yukon XL that can help make your holiday driving safer, more stylish and more fun. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Packed with features, old-school grunt and new-school technology, the 2019 GMC Sierra AT4 4x4 package was already an off-road brawler. With GMC's recent announcement of an all-new Off-Road Performance Package for the 2019 GMC Sierra AT4, however, we may have to come up all new words for pavement-free muscle. The package, just announced by GMC, takes the already formidable premium off-road engineering of the AT4 special edition and sends it into the stratosphere with a high-performance V8, performance intake and exhaust, special tires and wheels and more. more "The 2019 GMC Sierra AT4 debuted all-new, purposeful technologies for the premium truck segment," said GMC vice president Duncan Aldred. "The new Off-Road Performance Package takes it a step farther." It offers optimized performance, both on- and off-road." Equipment included in the 2019 Sierra 1500 AT4 Off-Road Performance Package starts with a slightly hopped-up version of GMC's already stellar 6.2-liter EcoTech3 V8, backed by GM's revolutionary 10-speed automatic transmission. Helping that big engine breathe a bit better is a high performance cold-air intake, plus a performance exhaust system from the factory catalytic converters on back. Those performance upgrades help the 6.2-liter V8 -- which was the only truck V8 named to WardsAuto's prestigious 10 Best Engines of 2018 List -- gain 15 horsepower and nine lb.-ft of torque over stock. The result is a whopping 435 horsepower and 469 lb.-ft. of torque on tap, and more miles per smile out on the muddy trail. Putting that power to the ground on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 equipped with the Off-Road Performance Package are special edition 18-inch machined aluminum wheels, wrapped in the proven off-road performance of Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tires. The horsepower and torque bump builds on the AT4's already formidable strengths, including a standard two-inch factory lift kit, off-road tuned monotube shocks by legendary racing provider Rancho, a standard two-speed transfer case, a locking rear differential, and a full complement of high-strength steel skid plates to up-armor critical drivetrain components against rocks and other obstacles when heading off-road. In addition, every 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 4x4 comes standard with GMC's revolutionary Hill Descent Control and Traction Select System, the industry-first GMC-exclusive MultiPro six-function tailgate, a refined black chrome finish on all exterior brightwork and red recovery hooks, plus a full suite of incredible technology like the available heads-up display, carbon fiber bed interior for ultimate scratch and dent protection, full-speed automatic front braking, and more. A release from GMC lists the Off-Road Performance Package at $4,940, over and above the price of the luxury 2019 Sierra 1500 AT4 4x4. So, are you ready to take your off-road adventures to the next level? Want to buy a 2019 GMC Sierra AT4 in Bentonville? Then come see us at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC! We have the 2019 GMC Sierra AT4, and it's ready to knock your socks off with an incredible mix of beautiful GMC styling and unstoppable GMC engineering. Drop in today at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC for a test drive, or check out our online selection of beautiful, capable 2019 GMC Sierra models right now!

Whether you're a new driver or a veteran driver, wouldn't it be nice to have an impartial coach to help make sure you're being as safe as you can be on the highway? Whether it's because of carelessness or just being "on autopilot," we can all fall into habits that might lead to unsafe driving. With a new addition to Buick's myBuick cell phone app, Buick makes the idea of that impartial driving coach riding shotgun a reality, allowing you to take a real-time peek into how you're doing on the road. Called Buick Smart Driver, the voluntary app can be activated to monitor a number of metrics in cooperation with Buick's in-dash information screen and your Buick's onboard speed, braking and drivetrain monitoring systems, delivering... more a report right to your cell phone, helping you monitor driving behaviors, improve fuel economy, or just become a safer and more conscious driver. The system can also be used by a loved one to monitor the driving habits of new or older drivers, who may have difficulty behind the wheel. "In today's world, people are using health, finance and even sleep monitoring apps to help improve their lifestyle and well-being," said Steve Samolinski, senior manager of Buick Connected Services. "Bringing Buick Smart Driver services into the myBuick app can help our customers become more aware of their driving behaviors and improve as necessary." Once they activate Buick's Smart Driver app, Buick owners can monitor driving events by the day, week or month, including: Hard braking events Hard acceleration events High-speed driving as a percentage of total miles driven Late-night driving as a percentage of total miles driven Total mileage Average fuel economy Average miles-per-hour over a set timeframe In addition, the app will award the driver an overall Smart Driver score, with tips on how you can improve your score -- and your safety behind the wheel. As part of the service, drivers can enroll in the Insurance Discounts Eligibility portion of the app, which allows them to qualify for discounts on their rates without revealing personal data to insurance companies. Buick launched Smart Driver as a web-only site in May 2016. Since then, over 200,000 Buick owners have enrolled, with an average of 700,000 trips reported daily. Almost 100,000 Buick owners have enrolled in the Insurance Discounts Eligibility program. It's one more way that Buick's relentless pursuit of useful, purposeful technology is making their vehicles safer and more efficient on the road. Want to check out a few of the ways Buick's incredible technology can help you be a safer and more protected driver? Then stop in today at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC and let our specialists walk you through the systems found in every new Buick today!

Is there anything worse than trying to pick out a restaurant for the evening? The safe bet is to eat the same-ol-same-ol, but that can wind up landing you in a culinary rut. Try something new on the spur of the moment, however, and you might come away disappointed. Helping you break out of the vicious circle of "I don't know, what do you want?" that most everyone has found themselves trapped in is the news that Buick now offers restaurant reviews, reservations and ordering help right through Buick's in-dash infotainment screen, via a new app called Yelp Reservations. Introduced through a recent update to the Buick Marketplace section of the in-dash touchscreen found in every new Buick, the system gives drivers and their passengers access to tens of thousands of accurate restaurant reviews on establishments nationwide. The system also... more allows drivers to make a reservation, call the restaurant, navigate directly to the restaurant they choose, and other actions, all through voice command. Currently, Yelp includes over 160 million restaurant views. Yelp Reservations is a first for the Buick's Infotainment system Marketplace, which was the first in-car system to meld automotive technology and commerce. Once you touch the Yelp Reservations tab in the Marketplace app on your Buick's infotainment touchscreen, you can search for restaurants and bars within a 25-mile radius of your current location, and make a reservation for up to 10 people. The system also allows you to search for restaurants by category, such as Tex-Mex, Steak House, or Seafood, as well as by the restaurant's average Yelp rating and price range. "Whether drivers want to make a dinner reservation on the go, or get recommendations for restaurants in a new city, the newly added Yelp Reservations brings simple convenience to the car," said Buick Marketing director Sam Russell. "Making new features like this available for vehicles already on the road enhances our vehicles with unexpected new benefits for our customers." Available on all 2017 and newer Buick models in the United States, Buick Marketplace allows drivers to place food and drink orders, wirelessly and securely pay for gas at participating fuel stations, and get updates on the latest services and updates from Buick, all without ever leaving their vehicle. Looking to buy a Buick in Northwest Arkansas? Then come see us at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC, where our unbeatable prices, no-hassle deals and service after the sale are second to none!

The all-new 2019 GMC Sierra is here, and it is beautiful! Packed with more technology, more innovation, more power and more groundbreaking styling than any GMC truck before, the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 is the best and most beautiful truck GMC has ever made. One test drive, and we think you'll agree that it's time to put your old workhorse out to pasture and trade up. Way, way up! Still not convinced? Read on for eight big reasons why you should upgrade to the all-new 2019 GMC Sierra, the next generation pickup built by the company that understands a truck has work as good as it looks! more CLICK HERE TO SHOP OUR SELECTION OF 2019 GMC SIERRA MODELS 1) Maximum towing of 12,200 pounds!: If there's work to be done, you're probably looking around for the biggest, brawniest friend you have to help the work go smoother. On the jobsite or the highway, that friend is the 2019 GMC Sierra, with maximum towing of just over six tons when properly equipped. That's massive, and ready to go to work on your toughest hauls. 2) The Industry-first Multi-Pro Tailgate: When GMC engineers turned to a clean sheet of paper to design the all new 2019 GMC Sierra 1500, they knew that "good enough" was not good enough for the most demanding drivers in the world. One result: the Multi-Pro Tailgate. More than just a flat plank of steel to keep the load from flying out, the Multi-Pro Tailgate can be reconfigured six different ways, including as a load stop, a standing desk, and a set of fold-down steps that can support up to 350 pounds. Even the tailgate is amazing! 3) The Pro-Grade Trailering App: Most everybody is walking around with a supercomputer in their pocket these days, and GMC puts yours to work doing more than texting and looking at cat pictures with the exclusive Pro-Grade Trailering App. A phone app unlike any other, the Pro-Grade Trailering app can actually interact with your truck's in-dash touch screen, allowing you to do things like test your trailer lights from the back of the truck, build custom checklists before you take off, and more. 4) Trailer Theft Alert: Thieves are always looking to make what's yours theirs. Helping keep you one step ahead of them is GMC's exclusive Trailer Theft Alert. One more useful function of the Pro-Grade Trailering App, Trailer Theft Alert can be programmed to send a text alert to your phone within seconds if a trailer is unhitched from your GMC Sierra while the truck is parked and locked. That can give you the opportunity to stop criminals before they can make off with your trailer. 5) GMC's Premium Infotainment Center: Say goodbye to twisting radio knobs and wonky buttons and hello to the cutting-edge convenience of the 2019 GMC Sierra's in-dash Infotainment system, with an 8-inch touch screen, available hands-free navigation, in-vehicle apps, customizable profiles, settings and presets, a high-definition backup camera and more. 6) Available Bose Premium Audio System: Do the worn-out speakers in your old truck make Ariana Grande sound more like you're ordering a Nachos Bellgrande at Taco Bell? Then step up to the concert-quality sound of the 2019 GMC Sierra's available premium audio system by Bose. With multiple, high-definition speakers and crystal clear amplification, it'll let you bring the noise. 7) Available 420-horsepower V8: There's no replacement for displacement, and in the 2019 GMC Sierra there plenty of ponies to be had from the legendary 6.2-liter V8, with 420 horsepower and 460 ft.-lbs. of tow-hungry torque. It's backed by the all-new 10-speed automatic transmission, to help that big plant stay in the power, fuel economy and torque sweet spot at all times. 8) The All-New Traction Select System: Most trucks are pretty good when it is dry out, but into every life a little rain must fall, and mud, snow, rain or sleet is where the real workhorses are separated from the show ponies. Making sure your 2019 GMC Sierra is ready for whatever Mother Nature throws your way is the new Traction Select System, which allows you to tune your truck's performance for changing conditions without ever leaving the cab. Simply turn a dial to any of five modes -- including Tour, Sport, Terrain, Snow or Tow/Haul -- to remap transmission shift points, throttle response and traction control and a half-dozen other powertrain systems. This is only the tip of the iceberg of all the ways the 2019 GMC Sierra is better, brawnier, tougher and more useful than the truck you're driving right now. So why wait? Trade up to the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500! Stop in today at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC for a test drive, or shop our huge selection of 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 models online right now. The truck you really deserve is waiting for you. Click here to contact McLarty Daniel Buick GMC

All new from the ground up, the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 is the most beautiful, capable, rugged and advanced truck GMC has ever built in over 100 years of building great trucks. That's because GMC knows that a great truck not only has to work harder, it has to work smarter, too. If you're looking to buy a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 in Northwest Arkansas, chances are one of the reasons you're looking for one is to do towing duty. With engines rated up to 420 horsepower and a maximum towing capacity of 9,700 pounds, the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 would be... more a great choice. Add in the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500's ProGrade Trailering System, however, and it becomes less of a choice and more of a sure thing. A product of high-technology, old fashioned slide rule engineering and conversations with thousands of real. live truck owners, GMC's ProGrade Trailering System takes the guesswork and a considerable amount of risk out of hitching up and towing, with a suite of features to help you tow easier and safer. The ProGrade Trailering on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 includes: 1) Hitch Guidance with Hitch View: Hate the delicate dance of backing up to a hitch, especially when you're trying to do it by yourself? GMC's Hitch Guidance with Hitch View mounts a tiny camera on the tailgate, piping a live feed directly into the cab, with colored guidance lines to help you hitch up straight and true the first time, every time and a zoom function to let you focus only on the hitch to make sure you're there and square. 2) Auto Electric Parking Brake Assist: Another frustration point is getting everything lined up just perfect, but when you drop it into park, the truck rolls a few inches forward or backward, turning your direct hit into a miss. the 2019 GMC Sierra's Auto Electric Parking Brake Assist stops the madness by automatically applying the electric parking brake when you shift into park, keeping your truck rock solid on the spot where you want it. 3) Hitch Area Lighting: Going fishing before dawn or after dusk and need to hook up the boat? No need to juggle a flashlight when setting the trailer hitch onto the ball or trying to hook up the trailer lights. The 2019 GMC Sierra's Hitch Area Lighting integrates a powerful LED lamp that shines directly down on the trailer hitch area, making hitchups a breeze, even in the dark. 4) Integrated Trailer Brake Controller: While an integrated trailer brake system is a must if you're towing a trailer of any size, the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 ups the safety with the ability to program the truck's integrated trailer brake controller with settings to match the specific weights and profiles of the trailers you tow the most, and can even remember those settings for the next time you tow. 5) Trailering Information Label: Nobody likes being labeled, but it's a great thing when it comes to your truck, GMC's new Trailering Information Label in the driver's door jamb helps take some of the guesswork out of towing with clear information about vehicle weight, maximum payload, maximum towing, maximum tonque weight and more. 6) Available Trailering Cameras: This system is a must for anyone who is serious about towing, adding two rear-facing cameras in the 2019 GMC Sierra's side mirrors which allow you to see down the side of your truck and trailer when making lane changes or backing up. Also available through GMC dealers are accessory cameras that can be mounted on your trailer and connect wirelessly to the in-dash touchscreen, for added peace of mind. 7) Tow/Haul Mode: Ever wish you could hit a switch and instantly turn your sedate pickup into a towing beast? The 2019 GMC Sierra makes that a reality with Tow/Haul mode. Hit a button on the dash, and the system adjusts multiple engine, transmission and drivetrain systems to optimize your truck for towing, with the system staying active for up to four hours without hitting the button again even if you stop, making the 2019 Sierra constantly ready for action. 8) Trailer Sway Control: One of the biggest dangers on the road is trailer sway. Hit a crosswind or turn the wheel too sharply, and your truck and trailer can literally become a swinging pendulum, which can lead to tragic results. Now with the 2019 GMC Sierra's Trailer Sway Control, though. The system senses sway literally before you notice it, and automatically applies the truck brakes and trailer brakes and reduces engine power to help make sure you stay in control and sunny side up. 9) Automatic Grade Braking: Towing up and down steep inclines can also be a hair-raising experience. The 2019 GMC Sierra helps keep your blood pressure in control on steep mountain roads with Automatic Grade Braking, which can sense a steep incline and triggers downshifts, using the motor as a kind of mechanical brake, reducing brake use, heat and wear. 10) GMC's new Trailering App: We live in an age of miracles, when most everybody is walking around with a smartphone in their pocket with more 50 times more computing power than NASA used to put Neil Armstrong on the moon. GMC puts that power to work with the new Trailering App. More than just another useless app to burn battery power on your phone, the app is the centerpiece of the ProGrade Trailering System, allowing your phone to coordinate with the GMC Infotainment touchscreen in your Sierra's center dash. Among the things the Trailering App can do: -- Pre-departure checklists: Helping make sure no ice chest, lawn chair, trailer connection or kid gets left behind in the mad rush to hitch up and move on out to adventure. -- Trailer light tests: Trailer light hookups are notorious hives of electrical gremlins, but GMC's trailering app helps kill off a few of those slippery little suckers with the trailer light test in the Trailering App, which allows you to stand at the rear of the 2019 Sierra and put your trailer lights through their paces, just by pressing buttons on your phone screen. -- Customizable trailer profiles: Once a trailer is connected, it can be stored as a profile in the app itself, allowing you to keep track of metrics like trailer mileage, maintenance intervals, brake control settings and more. -- Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring: While the 2019 GMC Sierra can alert you if you've got a low tire, how do you make sure the tires on your trailer are ship-shape and up to snuff when you're on the road? With GMC's ProGrade Trailering app, it's as easy as screwing a set of small sensors, available from GMC, onto the valve stems of your trailer tires. From there, either the in-dash touchscreen or your smartphone can get up-to-the-minute updates on tire pressure and tire temperature for constant, high-tech monitoring. -- Theft Alert: The five-finger discounters are everywhere, and a loaded trailer is like an all-you-can-eat buffet to a thief. Helping you keep your trailer and the stuff in it in your possession is the 2019 GMC's Theft Alert System. Once engaged, if someone disconnects the trailer from the hitch ball while the truck is locked and in park, the system sends a visual and audible alert to your phone, letting you know there's malfeasance afoot, along with triggering the truck's horn and lights. Towing can be hard on your nerves, but it doesn't have to be. The 2019 GMC Sierra makes towing a breeze with the suite of high-tech features found in the ProGrade Trailering App. If you're looking to buy a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 in Northwest Arkansas, stop in today at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC, and let our truck experts show you how the Sierra can make towing even the heaviest loads safer and easier than ever. Shop our big selection online right now!

All new from the ground up, the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 is the most beautiful, capable, rugged and advanced truck GMC has ever built in over 100 years of building great trucks. That's because GMC knows that a great truck not only has to work harder, it has to work smarter, too. If you're looking to buy a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 in Northwest Arkansas, chances are one of the reasons you're looking for one is to do towing duty. With engines rated up to 420 horsepower and a maximum towing capacity of 9,700 pounds, the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 would be a great choice. Add in the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500's ProGrade Trailering System, however, and it becomes less of a choice and more of a sure thing. more A product of high-technology, old fashioned slide rule engineering and conversations with thousands of real. live truck owners, GMC's ProGrade Trailering System takes the guesswork and a considerable amount of risk out of hitching up and towing, with a suite of features to help you tow easier and safer. The ProGrade Trailering on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 includes: 1) Hitch Guidance with Hitch View: Hate the delicate dance of backing up to a hitch, especially when you're trying to do it by yourself? GMC's Hitch Guidance with Hitch View mounts a tiny camera on the tailgate, piping a live feed directly into the cab, with colored guidance lines to help you hitch up straight and true the first time, every time and a zoom function to let you focus only on the hitch to make sure you're there and square. 2) Auto Electric Parking Brake Assist: Another frustration point is getting everything lined up just perfect, but when you drop it into park, the truck rolls a few inches forward or backward, turning your direct hit into a miss. the 2019 GMC Sierra's Auto Electric Parking Brake Assist stops the madness by automatically applying the electric parking brake when you shift into park, keeping your truck rock solid on the spot where you want it. 3) Hitch Area Lighting: Going fishing before dawn or after dusk and need to hook up the boat? No need to juggle a flashlight when setting the trailer hitch onto the ball or trying to hook up the trailer lights. The 2019 GMC Sierra's Hitch Area Lighting integrates a powerful LED lamp that shines directly down on the trailer hitch area, making hitchups a breeze, even in the dark. 4) Integrated Trailer Brake Controller: While an integrated trailer brake system is a must if you're towing a trailer of any size, the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 ups the safety with the ability to program the truck's integrated trailer brake controller with settings to match the specific weights and profiles of the trailers you tow the most, and can even remember those settings for the next time you tow. 5) Trailering Information Label: Nobody likes being labeled, but it's a great thing when it comes to your truck, GMC's new Trailering Information Label in the driver's door jamb helps take some of the guesswork out of towing with clear information about vehicle weight, maximum payload, maximum towing, maximum tonque weight and more. 6) Available Trailering Cameras: This system is a must for anyone who is serious about towing, adding two rear-facing cameras in the 2019 GMC Sierra's side mirrors which allow you to see down the side of your truck and trailer when making lane changes or backing up. Also available through GMC dealers are accessory cameras that can be mounted on your trailer and connect wirelessly to the in-dash touchscreen, for added peace of mind. 7) Tow/Haul Mode: Ever wish you could hit a switch and instantly turn your sedate pickup into a towing beast? The 2019 GMC Sierra makes that a reality with Tow/Haul mode. Hit a button on the dash, and the system adjusts multiple engine, transmission and drivetrain systems to optimize your truck for towing, with the system staying active for up to four hours without hitting the button again even if you stop, making the 2019 Sierra constantly ready for action. 8) Trailer Sway Control: One of the biggest dangers on the road is trailer sway. Hit a crosswind or turn the wheel too sharply, and your truck and trailer can literally become a swinging pendulum, which can lead to tragic results. Now with the 2019 GMC Sierra's Trailer Sway Control, though. The system senses sway literally before you notice it, and automatically applies the truck brakes and trailer brakes and reduces engine power to help make sure you stay in control and sunny side up. 9) Automatic Grade Braking: Towing up and down steep inclines can also be a hair-raising experience. The 2019 GMC Sierra helps keep your blood pressure in control on steep mountain roads with Automatic Grade Braking, which can sense a steep incline and triggers downshifts, using the motor as a kind of mechanical brake, reducing brake use, heat and wear. 10) GMC's new Trailering App: We live in an age of miracles, when most everybody is walking around with a smartphone in their pocket with more 50 times more computing power than NASA used to put Neil Armstrong on the moon. GMC puts that power to work with the new Trailering App. More than just another useless app to burn battery power on your phone, the app is the centerpiece of the ProGrade Trailering System, allowing your phone to coordinate with the GMC Infotainment touchscreen in your Sierra's center dash. Among the things the Trailering App can do: -- Pre-departure checklists: Helping make sure no ice chest, lawn chair, trailer connection or kid gets left behind in the mad rush to hitch up and move on out to adventure. -- Trailer light tests: Trailer light hookups are notorious hives of electrical gremlins, but GMC's trailering app helps kill off a few of those slippery little suckers with the trailer light test in the Trailering App, which allows you to stand at the rear of the 2019 Sierra and put your trailer lights through their paces, just by pressing buttons on your phone screen. -- Customizable trailer profiles: Once a trailer is connected, it can be stored as a profile in the app itself, allowing you to keep track of metrics like trailer mileage, maintenance intervals, brake control settings and more. -- Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring: While the 2019 GMC Sierra can alert you if you've got a low tire, how do you make sure the tires on your trailer are ship-shape and up to snuff when you're on the road? With GMC's ProGrade Trailering app, it's as easy as screwing a set of small sensors, available from GMC, onto the valve stems of your trailer tires. From there, either the in-dash touchscreen or your smartphone can get up-to-the-minute updates on tire pressure and tire temperature for constant, high-tech monitoring. -- Theft Alert: The five-finger discounters are everywhere, and a loaded trailer is like an all-you-can-eat buffet to a thief. Helping you keep your trailer and the stuff in it in your possession is the 2019 GMC's Theft Alert System. Once engaged, if someone disconnects the trailer from the hitch ball while the truck is locked and in park, the system sends a visual and audible alert to your phone, letting you know there's malfeasance afoot, along with triggering the truck's horn and lights. Towing can be hard on your nerves, but it doesn't have to be. The 2019 GMC Sierra makes towing a breeze with the suite of high-tech features found in the ProGrade Trailering App. If you're looking to buy a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 in Northwest Arkansas, stop in today at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC, and let our truck experts show you how the Sierra can make towing even the heaviest loads safer and easier than ever. Shop our big selection online right now!

Looking for the perfect campfire story? Look no further than Arkansas folklore. The Natural State is full of paranormal tales, from wandering ghosts to spectral trains, haunted hollows to wraith-haunted hotels. You can believe them or not, but they sure are a lot of fun to talk about when the wind is hooting in the eaves on a long October night. One of our favorite subjects when it comes to the weird and spooky in Arkansas is the state's many purported cryptozoological residents — monsters similar to Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster. Science says these beasts don't exist, but legions of eyewitnesses claim to have seen them in the flesh. Arkansas is home to... more several of these legends, and many of the tales include steadfast sightings to back up the claims. Seen below are our favorite monsters in Arkansas, so read on to learn more about the beasties and grotesqueries that are said to lurk out there, just behind the firelight! Meanwhile, if you're in need of a car, truck or SUV with some very bright headlights and plenty of room for your collection of monster-hunting gear, stop in today at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC. We are doling out plenty of treats (and no tricks) when it comes to our incredible deals, and our service after the sale will make you a customer for life! View Our New Special Offers Here The White River Monster Since at least 1915, residents of Newport in far Northeast Arkansas have been reporting sightings of a fearsome river monster (known locally as "Whitey") in the muddy waters of the White River. The best early eyewitness account of the creature comes from July 1937, when a wealthy and respected plantation owner named Bramlett Bateman claimed he saw the monster in the river. Bateman described the creature as having slick gray skin like a seal, blowing up great gouts of water from a blowhole, and being "wide as a car and three cars long." That's in the neighborhood of 40 to 50 feet! Bateman was so convinced of the creature's existence that he helped spearhead the construction of a huge rope net to span the river in an attempt to try and capture the beast. Former Navy divers were even brought in to look for the creature underwater — but to no avail. Whitey apparently disappeared until 1971, when witnesses along the White River again claimed to have seen a gray, horned monster more than twenty feet long, thrashing in the water. Investigators later found a trail of 14-inch-long footprints, each with three toes, along the riverbank. Interest in the case was so fierce that in 1973, the Arkansas State Legislature (tongue planted firmly in their cheek) created the White River Monster Refuge, making it illegal to harass or harm the monster. Though the White River Monster is now a protected species, sightings have dropped off precipitously in recent years. Some experts suggest the monster might have been a wayward manatee or elephant seal. The Ozark Howler The Ozarks at night are full of strange sounds, and Arkansas folklore suggests that the most frightening of those sounds may be produced by the Ozark Howler. This frightful creature is native to North Arkansas and Southern Missouri, producing unearthly cries to chill the blood of anyone who hears them. Descriptions of the Howler are all over the place, but the general consensus is that it's a monster the size of a large bear and has shaggy hair, a thick and stocky body, glowing red eyes, and the horns and beard of a goat. Other accounts say that the Howler is a giant cat around the size of an African lion, with a coal-black hide and glowing eyes. What all accounts seem to agree on, however, is the Howler's terrifying cry, which has been described as a combination of a woman's scream and a wolf's howl. Stories of the beast have been circulating around campfires in the Ozarks since at least the early 1800s. It seems the legend of the Howler has melded somewhat with accounts of the Arkansas Black Panther, a large cat that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission claims does not exist in Arkansas. Meanwhile, Cryptozoologists — true believers in monsters, which they call "cryptids" — suggest that the creature may be an American cousin to the famous Black Dog of Death that exists in the folklore of Scotland, Ireland and England. The beast is said to have followed the many Scots-Irish Ozark settlers to their new home in America. Best Road Trip Destinations in Northwest Arkansas The Fouke Monster The state's most famous legendary creature is named after Fouke, a tiny town in Miller County in the far southwest of the state. Stories of a large, hairy creature had been circulating in the area since at least the 1940s — but the legend really took off in May 1971. That year, Fouke resident Bobby Ford raced into town to report to local police that his home had been attacked by a hairy creature that stood seven feet tall, stood upright like a man and had bright red eyes. Ford's wife and brother said it all started after they saw the creature on their rural property and took a shot at it with a rifle, knocking it down and apparently wounding the creature. The Fords told deputies that the enraged creature then attacked the house, trying to break in through the windows and doors. At one point, the monster put a long, hairy arm through a window in an effort to grab one of them. After several hours under siege, the Fords were able to escape and drive to town to report what they'd seen. After Bobby Ford was treated for shock, bruising and scratches at a local hospital, police investigators visited the property and found no monster blood or corpse. However, they did find huge, strange tracks and claw-like gouges on the porch of the house. Newspaper reports of the event the next day coined the name "The Fouke Monster," and the story became a nationwide sensation after it was reported on the Associated Press and United Press International wire services. That surge of interest led to the 1973 low-budget film "The Legend of Boggy Creek" and a sequel, which have since become cult favorites. As for the Fouke Monster, sightings in the area have slowed to a trickle in the years since the purported attack on the Ford home. The Gowrow The Arkansas monster with the most tenuous claim on reality, the fearsome Gowrow, took root in the state's pantheon of monsters based on a single story that appeared in the Arkansas Gazette on January 1, 1897. The story, with a byline by reporter Elbert Smithee, claimed to be the account of a Little Rock businessman named William Miller. Miller was traveling on business in the tiny town of Blanco in Searcy County, where he learned that a hideous monster called a Gowrow was killing livestock in the area. After forming a posse, Miller tracked the Gowrow to a cave scattered with bones. There, they set up an ambush for the creature, but it got the drop on them by emerging from a nearby lake with a fearsome roar that caused the earth to tremble. In the account, Miller described the beast as twenty feet long with twin tusks, webbed feet, claws, horns along its spine and a whiplike tail with a sharp blade on the tip. In the ensuing battle with the posse, the creature reportedly killed several horses, uprooted trees and tore a man's leg off before they were able to bring it down with sustained rifle fire. Miller claimed to have sent the creature's body to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., but it never arrived. Since that account, the legend of the Gowrow has grown, including a witness who said he had encountered a Gowrow at Devil's Hole in Boone County. Like the original story, however, these accounts are littered with the hallmarks of fanciful Ozark folklore and should probably be taken with a grain of salt. Maybe two! Crucial Questions to Ask Before Buying a Car We hope you enjoyed reading about Arkansas cryptids and the giant beasts of Arkansas. There's a lot of weird stuff lurking around in the woods, hills and hollows of our wild state. If you need a new or used vehicle to help you start exploring, then slither on down to McLarty Daniel Buick GMC in Bentonville, Arkansas. Our great hometown deals and service after the sale will make you a customer for life.

Whether you're on a long road trip or just cruising around town, one of the biggest hassles -- and one of the places where unscrupulous people increasingly swipe banking information for nefarious ends -- is at the gas pump. Now, Buick and ExxonMobil have teamed up to introduce a new way to let you fill up during fuel stops without ever taking your debit or credit card out of your wallet: a new update to Buick's Marketplace system that lets you pay for fuel wirelessly at ExxonMobil stores nationwide through your Buick's in-dash Infotaiment touch screen. A new update to the Marketplace app included with every new Buick car or SUV allows Buick owner to securely sync their ExxonMobil Speedpass+ fuel payment account to their car, letting them quickly pay for fuel through an app on the dash-integrated screen without swiping a credit card or using a smartphone app. more The app wirelessly detects when you are close to an Exxon or Mobil gas station pump and displays a icon on the screen automatically, inviting you to use the app. To use the app, touch the ExxonMobil icon, which identifies the station location. The driver is then prompted to input the pump number they have parked at and confirm their payment option. Confirm the charge, and your account is debited just as if you'd swiped a credit card. The pump is activated, and you're all set for a fill up at any of over 11,000 Exxon and Mobil stores nationwide. Drivers accumulate rewards points for discounts and special offers with every fuel purchase. "Our goal with Marketplace is to help make everyday tasks as easy as possible for our customers so they can focus on enjoying time spent in their vehicles," said Rick Ruskin, head of Marketplace development at Buick. "Bringing the ExxonMobil pay for fuel functionality right on the touchscreen of our vehicles is the latest advancement of this platform, allowing drivers to easily access Speedpass+ and securely pay for gas while inside their car." The app is ExxonMobil's first collaboration with an automaker, and the first fully-embedded in-vehicle fuel payment system. Buick owners who don't have an Exxon Mobil Speedpass+ account can enroll for free through the Infotainment screen or their smartphone. It's one more way that Buick cars and SUVs make your driving life easier, safer, more convenient and more secure. If you're looking to buy a new Buick in Fayetteville, Arkansas, stop in today at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC and check out our full lineup of incredible Buick sedans and SUVs, including the all new 2019 Buick Regal, LaCrosse and Enclave Avenir models, for the ultimate in luxury. Check out our selection online right now!

The summer is winding down, and as the autumn comes on, that means it's time for one of the greatest spectacles Mother Nature has to offer anywhere: the beautiful fall colors in Northwest Arkansas. Living here in the Ozarks is a great place to drink in the colors of fall with a nice long drive, and seen below are our picks for the best leaf-peeping road trip routes in Northwest Arkansas. If you need a great new or used car, truck, van or SUV to get you there, stop in today at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC. We've got a terrific selection, and our friendly, hometown deals can get you in the vehicle you need for thousands less! Shop our selection, and then come see one of our friendly sales associates for more details. Until then, read on for our favorite fall color drives in Northwest Arkansas! more The Pig TrailFayetteville to OzarkThough Interstate 49 has long since rendered the Pig Trail more of a tourist attraction than a the popular route to Fayetteville it once was, the legendary two-laner is great these days when you want to slow down and bask in the splendor of the Ozarks, with the added bonus that the Interstate has cut way, way down on Pig Trail traffic heading north to Fayetteville. Start in Fayetteville and head south on Highway 16 at Brashears, then follow Highway 23 down to Ozark. Boston Mountains Scenic LoopFayetteville to AlmaSpeaking of I-49, the interstate -- built through some of the most rugged and beautiful terrain in the United States -- has plenty of splendor in its own right, which makes it a worthy addition to the Boston Mountains Scenic Loop between Fayetteville and Alma. In addition to 40 miles of I-49, the Loop includes 40 miles of beautiful U.S. Highway 71, for a two-lane palate cleanser after cruising the interstate. There's numerous attractions along the loop, including Devil's Den State Park, the state's only highway tunnel and Lake Fort Smith State Park. Highway 7Lead Hill to El DoradoArkansas's original scenic byway, Highway 7 was once a main artery for those looking to get from North Arkansas to South Arkansas. Though the route has since been eclipsed by multi-lane highways and freeways, you can still follow it all the way if you want, passing through beautiful areas of the state including Jasper, the Ozark National Forest, the Ouachita National Forest, and Hot Springs. Highway 7 is impossible to beat for leaf peeping in the fall, when the variety of trees and greenery along the way makes for an explosion of colors that changes as you move from the deciduous forests of the north to the piney woods of the south. Mount Magazine Scenic BywayHavana to Mount Magazine State ParkWhen it comes to maximizing the full effect of fall's glorious colors, you really can't beat getting high. We mean, of course, getting literally high on a mountaintop at Mount Magazine State Park near Paris, home to the tallest peak in the state. Getting there from North Arkansas is a good bit of the fun for color chasers, and the Mount Magazine Scenic Byway, which follows Arkansas Highway 309 for 45 miles from Havana to Mount Magazine, is a great way to get there, climbing over 2,300 feet before arriving at one of the great scenic views in the whole state. When the colors are on in the fall, it's magnificent. Book a stay at the gorgeous Lodge on Mount Magazine with a view of the valley far below to extend the ooohhhs and ahhhhhs. With the weather cooling off, it's a great time to get out and explore all the incredible sights and sounds Arkansas has to offer. If you need a great new or used car to get you there, come see us at McLarty Daniel Buick GMC. Our selection is unbeatable, and our friendly staff will get you in the car you need at a price you can afford. Stop in today for a test drive, or check out our big selection online right now!