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The Buick was a unique vehicle called a car or, more specifically, a convertible, that was capable of ground, atmospheric, and space combat. It was a unique design in the galaxy, coming from outside known space. It included an unseen engine system powerful enough to propel it through space at a quick rate and a very strong hull. The Buick also contained hidden weaponry consisting of laser cannons and cluster missile launchers that were effective against a number of different enemies, including starfighters, tanks, infantry, space- and land-based structures, and even capital ships.

The Buick's interior included a detailed damage indicator and map, as well as a steering wheel and several other dials and readouts. The convertible could perform in planetside combat as a landspeeder. Later, around 0 ABY, the vessel functioned at higher altitudes as an airspeeder. Around the same time period it took on space combat as well. The inclusion of a hyperdrive further added to the Buick's strengths and allowed the ship to operate on its own against enemy targets.

At some point, the car was owned by an individual named Rudy; during this time it was simply known as Rudy's Car. By 32 BBY, the Buick was in the possession of the Royal Naboo Security Forces, who utilized it in the events following the Invasion of Naboo and the eventual recapture of Naboo. The ship was old enough to be considered a relic by 0 ABY, when the Alliance to Restore the Republic started using the craft in their war against the Galactic Empire, and continued to use it when the New Republic was formed, into as late as 10 ABY.