2011 Buick LaCrosse Review

Buick's goals with each new car seem the same: Get less stodgy and attract younger buyers. The redesigned LaCrosse's insipid TV ads may not help the cause, but the car they feature should. The LaCrosse is comfortable, luxurious and easily the best-looking Buick since the Clinton administration. More important, Buick didn't turn it into a sport sedan — something no one ever asked of the brand, and a temptation I'm glad GM didn't give in to.

So did the General accomplish its mission? I'd like to think so. I'm in my 20s, and I want one.

Trim levels for the LaCrosse include the base CX, CXL and more-powerful CXS. All-wheel drive is optional on the CXL. With this redesign, the LaCrosse moves to a new platform from last year's Chevrolet Impala-based model. I test-drove all three trim levels of the 2010 version; you can compare it to the 2009 version here.

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Display Settings
Press the Config button on the Home Page or the CONFIG button on the faceplate, then select Display Settings from the list. The following options may display: Dimming Mode: Press to change t ...

Power Reclining Seatbacks
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control forward or rearward. See Reclining Seatbacks. ...

Fog Lamps
Use the fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. The ignition must be in RUN for the fog lamps to work. The fog lamp button is located on the instrument panel to the right of ...