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Cash for Clunkers: What We'd Buy
Our Unofficial Guide to the U.S. Government's CARS Program more
The Familial and Frugal: Four-cylinder Midsize Sedan Comparison Test - Part One
An in-depth evaluation of ten of today's best-selling four-cylinder family sedans more
Target: Camry, Accord, Altima
The Detroit Three finally get serious about taking on Japan's best-sellers -- we outline their plan of attack more
Across America in a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu: The 11,306-mile test
We see the USA in a Chevrolet to find out whether the new Malibu is tough enough to take on America. more
The Big Picture: Speed Network - Don't overlook the simple beauty of our highway system
I think it was somewhere north of Boise, Idaho, at the wheel of the surprisingly accomplished Malibu, that I suddenly realized America's Interstates are a national treasure. more
Comparison: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu vs 2008 Honda Accord vs 2008 Nissan Altima vs 2007 Toyota Camry
Pier Pressure: Can Chevy's new 2008 Malibu outwit, outlast, and outplay Japan's finest to save America? more
2008 Motor Trend Car of the Year: The  Finalists
Phase Two - The Road Loop: Getting down to the nitty-gritty more
First Drive: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
Maybe we're just shallow. Could it be that despite our hard-nosed analytical approach to car testing and evaluation we really can be swayed by a pretty face? This car hints at the possibility. It's just a lowly Chevy, ferpetesake, but virtually the entire staff loves the way it looks -- especially i more
First Look: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu sweeps out all those ungainly 2007 Malibus and Maxxes in November with a car on the Maxx's longer, 112.3-inch-wheelbase, a mild-hybrid version, and more emphasis placed on the four-cylinder engine-a 164-horsepower, 2.4-liter Ecotec. more
Comparison: 2006 Chevrolet Malibu SS vs. 2007 Mitsubishi Galant Ralliart vs. 2006 Nissan Altima SE-R vs. 2007 Toyota Camry SE
You won't mistake any of these sedans for that rockin' BMW, Benz, or Audi, but they prove that you don't have to settle for a vanilla sled resembling the ones you rent on business trips. more
Long-Term Road Test Verdict: 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT
Chevy promised great things from its new-for-2005 Malibu. more
Long-Term Test Update: 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT
Once past the, "this isn't a performance vehicle" attitude some staffers subconsciously develop, we're finding the Maxx useful, if somewhat average. more
Hottest 50 Cars, Trucks, and SUVs for 2006
The new model year is upon us, bringing the darlings of the last auto show season to our local dealers and driveways. From show floor to showroom, these are the most promising new models. more
First Look: 2006 Chevrolet Malibu/Maxx SS
These are the six-cylinder Impala SSs of the day. more
One-Year Test Update: 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT
The Malibu Maxx has proven popular so far: "Good, torquey power delivery plus seamless shifts. more
One-Year Test Update: Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT
Everyone is looking for a fresh, appealing way to repackage the classic American station wagon. more
Consumer Feature: The sun, the sky, and the moonroof
Time was when "sunroof" generally meant one thing: a small piece of a car's metal roof cut out and opened up for fresh air. more
In Control: Alex Zanardi's successful return to racing
His determination, impressive. His driving skill, unsurpassed. For Alessandro Zanardi, two-time CART champion, an Indy car career ended in a terrible accident some three years ago. more
Long-Term Test Update: 2005  Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT
We recently took the Maxx for its first service. more
2005 & Beyond: Changing Directions
Joysticks? Yokes? Hang on--after a century of business as usual, automakers the world over are reinventing the steering wheel more
2005 & Beyond: Changing Directions
Joysticks? Yokes? Hang on--after a century of business as usual, automakers the world over are reinventing the steering wheel more
Road Test: 2004 Toyota Camry XLE, 2004 Chevrolet Malibu LT, 2004 Mitsubishi Galant GTS, and 2004 Honda Accord EX
Family Feud: Two new midsize four-doors challenge two sedan legends for the title "King of the Road Trip" more
Road Test: 2004 Toyota Camry XLE, 2004 Chevrolet Malibu LT, 2004 Mitsubishi Galant GTS, and 2004 Honda Accord EX
Family Feud: Two new midsize four-doors challenge two sedan legends for the title "King of the Road Trip" more