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a blast from chevy's past Malibu an upscale car at Chevy price A real blast from Chevy's storied past.(Auto Weekly)

Article from: The Virginian Pilot Article date: November 30, 2007

Byline: LARRY PRINTZ

By Larry Printz

The Virginian-Pilot

Suppose I told you that the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is a midsize sedan worth considering alongside the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Would you believe me?

I could understand if you didn't.

The Malibu competes in the toughest part of the auto market, one dominated by the Camry/Accord/Altima triplets that hold sway over the driveways of suburban cul-de-sacs.

Chevrolet, once the center of the American automotive cosmos, buried its reputation long ago ...

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