If you're looking for signs that Buick truly has turned over a new leaf look no further than the 2009 Buick LaCrosse. Roundly criticized as being too middle-of-the-road upon its introduction, the 2009 LaCrosse's metamorphosis displays a stylish new look and offers more standard and optional features. The new LaCrosse also boasts the option of a powerful V8 engine, an enticing feature not offered by the segment's leaders. And while it may not be ready to overtake the Honda Accord or Toyota Camry in sales, in the ever-competitive mid-size car game the LaCrosse is ready to move from benchwarmer to first-string. For Buick, it's exactly the direction its products need to be headed.