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What does vehicle size have to do with luxury? Not much anymore. Traditionally, compact models have been aimed at buyers seeking affordable wheels that stretched their fuel dollars to the max. “Affordable” means limited features, of course. However, that tradition is rapidly disappearing as vehicles such as the upcoming 2012 Buick Verano emerge to redefine and challenge the small-equals-cheap belief. (LAST UPDATED FEB 2011). By Malcolm Gunn, Wheelbase Media. The AutoPilot feature is a 700-word (the length varies slightly depending on subject) new-vehicle story plus high-resolution artwork, page layout and separate text file for maximum layout flexibility. Specs too! Please note that the .zip files range in size from 20-50 mb.