The 2013 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist is a midsize mild-hybrid sedan that in some ways feels full size and surprisingly luxurious. Cars.com Editor-in-Chief Patrick Olsen says the LaCrosse offers adequate passing power and a smooth, comfortable ride, along with some well-executed eco features. That’s in addition to luxury-type interior flourishes like sophisticated stitching, rice wood grain trim and a head-up display. But do the LaCrosse’s fuel economy and features stack up to lower-priced competitors? Watch the video and find out.
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