Consumer Reports likes (not loves) KCK-made Buick

General Motors hopes the new LaCrosse sedan changes the way people think about Buick. Made in Kansas City, Kansas, the mid-size LaCrosse has been praised for its looks, safety and handling.

But in its January issue, Consumer Reports says Buick still can’t beat imports in its class.

The magazine’s testers tried out a $37,555 LaCrosse. They liked the car, finding it “a sophisticated and thoroughly modern sedan.” The LaCrosse received high marks for ride, quietness and comfort (“LaCrosse’s interior feels luxurious”).

As CR sees it, the LaCrosse is nice, but the competition is better. The magazine recommends nine “large/upscale” sedans. Of the seven tested models that scored higher than LaCrosse, only the Lexus ES 350 is more expensive.

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