The last-generation Chevy Malibu hybrid was sort of an also-ran among H-labeled sedans: Best characterized as a “mild” hybrid system, the getup netted EPA ratings of just 26 mpg city and 36 highway. Not exactly a Prius fighter. But for 2016, as part of a complete Malibu redesign, Chevrolet finally saw fit to give the hybrid variant a gas-electric drivetrain to be taken seriously. READ MORE ››
-In 2012, when Chevrolet last redesigned the Malibu, the result seemed steeped in indifference—especially compared with the increasingly inventive competition such as the stylish Hyundai Sonata and the Ford Fusion. The Chevy was bland, and worse still, its back seat was actually smaller than the preceding model’s. Chevrolet immediately whipped up a slightly improved Malibu the very next year, but it couldn’t fix the itty-bitty back seat—or the car’s basic meh-ness. Now, just three short years later, the Malibu is all-new again, and this time, it sports a fresh look, fresh underpinnings, and fresh engines. READ MORE ››
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-Mazda has taken the wraps off the Club edition of the all-new 2016 Miata, and, outside of an outfit for fans of Reginald VelJohnson—seriously, Al Powell tied Die Hard together—it’s the first club we’ve wanted to join in a long time. READ MORE ››
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