Buick Verano is a 'hotspot' kind of car - The Detroit News

Better yet, the Verano is a recommended buy of Consumer Reports magazine, which says the Verano’s reliability has been above average. The four door comes with 10 standard air bags, including knee air bags for the front-seat occupants. Also, the Verano’s first two years/24,000 miles of scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, is free. Starting MSRP, including destination charge, for a base, 2015 Verano is $24,305 with front-wheel drive and base, 180-horsepower, naturally aspirated, four-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The lowest starting retail price, including destination charge, for a 2015 Verano with the 250-horsepower, turbocharged four cylinder is $30,140. Buyers of the turbo can select either a six-speed manual transmission or the six-speed automatic at... Verano competitors include a range of compact four doors, including premium models such as the 2015 Lexus IS 250, which starts at $37,475 with 205-horsepower V-6, six-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive. Another competitor is the 2015 Acura ILX compact sedan, which has a starting MSRP, including destination charge of $27,970. The base, front-wheel-drive ILX is powered by a 150-horsepower four cylinder. Source: www.detroitnews.com