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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DVD Display Error Messages
The DVD display error message depends on which radio the vehicle has. The video screen may display one of the following: Disc Load/Eject Error or Mechanical Error: There are disc load or ej ...

Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools With a Slide In Fastener
1. If the flat tire is larger than the spare tire, use the longer mounting bolt. 2. Slide the shorter bolt to remove it from the floor and insert the longer one. 3. Replace the jack and to ...

Finding a Station
To select the band, see “Audio Source” earlier in this section. Turn the Menu knob to find a radio station. To select a preset station, touch the FAV button and choose a preset button. S ...