Jalopnik: Chevy Malibu Hybrid

Hybrid Owners More Brand Loyal Than Other Buyers, We Make Zero Smug Jokes

Andrew Stoy — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:45:00 EDT

An industry group we've never heard of called "Experian Automotive" is reporting this morning nearly half of hybrid vehicle owners will buy a vehicle of the same brand when they buy another one, making them some of the most loyal customers in the industry. Of course, they may not be buying a hybrid again because they're apparently not the most segment-loyal. Who is? You guessed it, pickup truck owners. The specifics, and why this could be good for GM and Ford below the jump. More »

2008 Chevy Malibu Refuses to be Ignored, Tops J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey

Andrew Stoy — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:20:00 EDT

The Car You Knew America Could Build (but wish they would have about 15 years ago) has just added another trophy to its collection. The 2008 Chevy Malibu received top honors in the mid-size car category of this year's J.D. Power (and his various associates') Initial Quality Survey, beating out the fugly Mitsubishi Galant and ~~Gillette~~Ford Fusion, ranked second and third, respectively. More »

Automobile Mag's Phil Floraday had a chance...

Ray Wert — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:32:59 EDT

Automobile Mag's Phil Floraday had a chance to spend some time behind the wheel of the new 2008 Chevy Malibu Hybrid. The biggest positive? It didn't

"scream hybrid from the rooftops with flashy badges or a goofy exterior designed to minimize the coefficient of drag and maximize the green appeal."

[blogs.automobilemag.com] More »