2012 Buick Verano Review

Despite its commuter-car roots, the 2012 Buick Verano drives and feels more like a luxury car, which makes its starting price all the more attractive.

Parent company GM sunk big cash into developing the smash-hit Chevrolet Cruze, but wringing a Buick from the same platform seemed dubious. A Toyota Corolla with leather, after all, does not a Lexus make. But here's the difference: To begin with, the Cruze is no Corolla; this Buick is no Chevy clone, and GM's latest whack at the below-$30,000 luxury piñata could pay off.

The front-drive Verano sedan comes in Base, Convenience and Leather trims, with the Base trim level's price overlapping Chevrolet's top-of-the-line Cruze LTZ. An automatic transmission and four-cylinder engine are standard. We tested a well-equipped Verano Leather.

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Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will sound for several seconds to remind you buckle your safety belt. The driver safety belt light will also come on and stay on for several seconds ...

Turning the System On and Off
The URPA system can be turned on and off using the park assist button located next to the shift lever. The LED next to the park assist button lights up when the system is on and turns off w ...

Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station(RDS and XM™)
To select and find a desired PTY perform the following: 1. Press the TYPE button to activate program type select mode. P-TYPE and the last selected PTY displays. 2. Turn the TYPE knob or press ...