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Last summer, when Buick first brought us a new LaCrosse to drive, we sampled a similar CXS to this one. However, a few important differences actually make me this particular CXS seem like a better deal. First, the price. This CXS lists for $35,760, a good $3500 less than the previous example we tested. The options missing on this model include include the Touring package ($800, which includes 19-inch wheels and a sport mode), head-up display ($350), sunroof ($995), and xenon headlights ($695), among a few others. Were I to purchase this car, I'd likely opt for the xenon headlights and perhaps the head-up display, but would take a pass on the Touring pack and the sunroof. With the smaller wheels, the car seems to ride slightly better (although, I have to admit that the nineteen-inchers are more attractive than the chrome-plated eighteens).inline_mediumwraptextright26517014/reviews/editors_notebook/1001_2010_buick_lacrosse_cxs1001_04_z+2010_buick_laCrosse_cXS+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

Months in Fleet: Ten
Mileage to Date: 35,876inline_mediumwraptextright16947706/reviews/12_month_car_reviews/1001_2009_bmw_750li_january_update0904_03_z+2009_bMW_750Li+rear_view.jpgTrue

Chevrolet may have been quick to return to the B-car segment in 2004, but timing isn't always everything. Shortly after the Korean-built Aveo hit the market, competitors -- namely Honda and Nissan -- launched subcompacts that outpaced the Chevy in terms of style and sophistication. GM promises that won't happen with the next-generation Aveo -- and if this Aveo RS concept, which debuts at the 2010 Detroit auto show is any indication, it's dead serious.inline_mediumwraptextright26558858/features/news/1001_2010_chevy_aveo_rs_conceptchevrolet-aveo-RS-show-car-front-three-quarters-passenger.jpgTrue