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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.25.11

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First Drive: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes executives couldn’t have hoped for a better environment to launch the best Baby Benz, and for buyers unable to pony up for an S, the C-Class easily fits the entry-level luxury bill. 2011 Hyundai Equus Ultimate joins Autoblog’s Long-Term Garage We’re eager to see how Hyundai’s new range-topping model stands up to the day-to-day rigors of American life, so we’ve just added a $65,400 Equus Ultimate to the Autoblog Long-Term Garage. 2012 Buick LaCrosse dropping trim levels, V6 available as no-cost option CX, CXL and CXS trim level designations will be replaced by option packages that encompass all of the available amenities.

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2012 Buick LaCrosse dropping trim levels, V6 available as no-cost option

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Filed under: Car Buying , Sedan , Buick , GM Buick LaCrosse – Click above for high-res image gallery In addition to having eAssist added to its four-cylinder powertrain, the 2012 Buick LaCrosse is undergoing a few other changes. We aren’t talking about styling or content tweaks – instead, General Motors is revising its packaging strategy for the LaCrosse. Buick will be ditching the CX, CXL and CXS trim level designations and simply offer large option packages that encompass all of the available amenities. For 2012, the 2.4-liter Ecotec engine with eAssist technology will be offered as the “standard” powertrain.

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Edmunds compiles top ten ‘Dark-Horse’ list of worthy overlooked vehicles

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Filed under: Car Buying , Etc. , Buick , Ford , Hyundai , Kia , Mazda , Nissan , Suzuki Edmunds’ Top 10 ‘Dark-Horse’ cars – Click above for high-res image gallery We all know the typical sales winners of the automotive universe. Come hell or high water, Honda Civics and Toyota Camrys will still float off of the lot. Granted, that’s good news for most automakers, but at the same time, there’s a wealth of under-appreciated models languishing under the beady eyes of inflatable gorillas across the country.

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Buick LaCrosse rebranded as Daewoo Alpheon in South Korea

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Filed under: Sedan , Luxury , South Korea , Daewoo 2011 Daewoo Alpheon – Click above for high-res image gallery General Motors may be shying away from badge engineering here in the United States, but that doesn’t mean the company is giving up its old ways in other parts of the world. Daewoo recently unveiled its new Alpheon sedan at the Busan International Motor Show in Korea, and the car is as identical as identical gets to the 2010 Buick LaCrosse we all know and love. The Korean automaker says that its newest luxury cruiser is “based on the same architecture” as the mid-size Buick, though we would be more inclined to say Xerox couldn’t come up with a better copy. Under the hood, Korean buyers will find the same mid-range 3.0-liter gasoline V6 that American buyers enjoy.

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Quick Spin: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS gets HiPer [w/video]

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Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Technology , Buick , Luxury , Quick Spin 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS with HiPer strut front suspension – Click above for high-res image gallery Now that Buick has a refreshed reason to exist in a post-bankruptcy General Motors , the brand isn’t sitting still with its products. Take, for example, the redesigned Buick LaCrosse , which only went on sale about nine months ago. GM is already updating the sedan’s hardware. It’s not that there was anything terribly wrong with the 2009 LaCrosse we first drove last spring , but GM was already working on improvements that are ready to roll out on the 2010 model year.

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2011 Buick LaCrosse drops 3.0L V6, adds four-cylinder

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Filed under: Car Buying , Sedan , Buick , Luxury 2010 Buick LaCrosse – Click above for high-res image gallery The all-new Buick LaCrosse hasn’t even been on the market for a year, but we’re already seeing slight changes to the sedan’s lineup. First and foremost, the 3.0-liter V6 (originally offered on CX and CXL models) has been discontinued, meaning customers who want six-pot power will have to make due with the well-received 3.6-liter direct-injected mill. However, all-wheel drive, which was initially only offered with the 3.0, can now be had on 3.6 CXL models. The big update for 2011, though, is the addition of General Motors ‘ 2.4-liter direct-injected inline-four to the LaCrosse.

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