With the 2019 Malibu, Chevy has dressed up its mid-size sedan to take on Accords, Camrys, Altimas, and every crossover SUV under the sun with an RS trim package. But what it now has in flash, it lacks in some substance. The new Malibu RS trim adds a gloss black grille up front surrounded by...Read More»
General Motors will replace most of its 6-speed automatic transmissions with newer, more efficient 9-speed units starting with some trims of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, the automaker announced Tuesday. The new 9-speed transmission will be available in at least 10 cars by the end, including the...Read More»
General Motors is recalling 7,620 vehicles in the U.S. that may be equipped with faulty electronic park lock levers. According to a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, those levers may allow drivers to remove their ignition keys without their vehicles being in "park"...Read More»
The Chevrolet Malibu is one of the longest-running nameplates in the brand's history, but history hasn't always been kind to it. The last Malibu wasn't Chevy's best effort. It was small for its class, and its gas mileage didn't keep pace. Today's Malibu changes all that, and more. With great style...Read More»
On Wednesday, General Motors issued a recall for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu to fix a problem with the car's airbags. Today, the Detroit automaker announced a second Malibu recall, and again, it's meant to repair the car's airbag system. The previous airbag problem was rooted in the chemicals that...Read More»
General Motors is recalling more than 1,500 Chevrolet Colorado, Chevrolet Malibu, and GMC Canyon vehicles from the 2016 model year to fix a problem with their airbag systems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that some of those systems may not deploy airbags as intended...Read More»
The entertainment and auto industries are a lot alike. They both thrive on innovation, they both love a new face, and they both have a deep, abiding passion for awards ceremonies. So now, as the film and music worlds inch toward awards show season, it's only appropriate that the crop of vehicles...Read More»
Android Auto first began making headlines in early 2014. Since then, fans of Google's mobile operating system have been patiently waiting for the software to roll out to cars. The bad news is, the wait isn't over for most folks. Chevrolet will be one of the first mass-market auto brands to offer...Read More»
General Motors has issued a recall for select models of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. A bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that some of those vehicles may suffer from a software glitch that could lead to an accident. The problem is rooted in the Malibu's transmission...Read More»
If you’re shopping for family sedans, we know a few good names. Legacy. Fusion. Accord. Well this year, Chevrolet wants a place on that list, too—it’s introducing a brand-new Malibu that it says could be the best mid-size car ever. Well, is it? We take a look in this 2016...Read More»
General Motors has issued a recall for 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles that came equipped with sunroofs. According to Detroit News, the switch that's used to open and close those sunroofs is overly sensitive, which could lead to pinched fingers -- or worse. WATCH: 2015 Cadillac Escalade Video...Read More»
Next year, with the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, GM will have a comfortable mid-size sedan capable of achieving at least 45 miles per gallon—without any need to plug-in. Revealed by the automaker ahead of an official New York Auto Show debut next week, the Malibu Hybrid finally bins...Read More»
General Motors has issued a recall for 2006 and 2007 models of the Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, and Pontiac G6. According to a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, some of those vehicles can suddenly lose electric power steering, making them much harder to...Read More»
For much of the spring, it seemed as if General Motors issued a new round of recalls every other day, but the automaker has been largely quiet on that front for over three weeks. Could the recall party be coming to an end? Based on a new press release from GM, the answer is probably "no". ALSO SEE...Read More»
GM's latest vehicle recall affects 2014 Chevy Malibu sedans equipped with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and stop/start technology. On affected Malibus, the brakes can lose vacuum assist when the engine is stopped by the start-stop technology. This results in loss of hydraulic pressure to the...Read More»
In just its second year on the market, the eighth generation Chevrolet Malibu was significantly updated for the 2014 model year, and now the popular mid-size sedan is receiving a few more enhancements for 2015. The biggest news is that the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu will be the first of dozens of...Read More»
Early this morning, General Motors announced five separate recalls, affecting roughly 2.7 million Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac, and Saturn vehicles from the 2004 to 2015 model years. One of the recalls is so serious that GM has asked owners to stop driving the vehicles immediately. ALSO SEE...Read More»
For the fifth time in just two weeks, General Motors is on the verge of announcing yet another recall. According to Automotive News, the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu and Buick LaCrosse will be recalled due to a mishap that resulted in the wrong rotors being installed on the front axles of these sedans. In...Read More»
The affordable mid-size category now includes one more top safety performer: the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. Chevy's mid-size sedan has earned top 'good' scores in every category of testing—ranking it among a group of top-tier safety performers that includes the Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Mazda 6...Read More»
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