2013 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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Braking in Emergencies
With ABS, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you
more than even the very best braking. ...
Diagnostics
OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics will perform a vehicle check every month. It will
check the engine, transmission, antilock brakes, and major vehicle systems. It also
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Menu System
Controls
The Menu knob, SELECT button,
and BACK button are used to
navigate the menu system.
Menu Knob:
Turn to:
• Enter the menu system.
• Highlight a menu option.
• Select a value.
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