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Malibu Wins Car of the Year

Mazda CX-9 wins best truck at Detroit auto show

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(Newser) – General Motors' goal of taking on the Camry and Accord got a boost today as the Chevy Malibu won North American Car of the Year at Detroit’s auto show, CNNMoney.com reports. Its Corvette-inspired twin-cockpit design, and a body shape similar to European luxury cars, has already won media accolades. Truck of the Year went to the Mazda CX-9, which beat out two GM finalists for the prize.

The CX-9 won acclaim for its ride and handling; it has also been upgraded with a V6 engine that boasts 273 horsepower, 10 more than the original model. Prizes were awarded by 47 reporters from the US and Canada, who picked from 13 cars and 15 trucks considered "all new" or "substantially redesigned.”

Bob Grazinano, executive vice president of Mazda Motor Corp., left; Daniel Morris, director of senior management executive officer; Ryoichi Hasegawa, senior managing executive officer; and Robert Davis, vice president of Mazda North American operations pose next to the 2008 North American Truck of the Year Mazda CX-9 at the North...
Bob Grazinano, executive vice president of Mazda Motor Corp., left; Daniel Morris, director of senior management executive officer; Ryoichi Hasegawa, senior managing executive officer; and Robert Davis,...   (Associated Press)
The company logo signs on the grille of a 2007 Mazda Cx-7 crossover utility vehicle on the lot of a Mazda dealer in the southeast Denver suburb of Centennial, Colo., on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. Mazda North American Operations said Tuesday, May 1, 2007 its U.S. auto sales fell...
The company logo signs on the grille of a 2007 Mazda Cx-7 crossover utility vehicle on the lot of a Mazda dealer in the southeast Denver suburb of Centennial, Colo., on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. Mazda North...   (Associated Press)
Volkswagen AG chairman of the board of management Dr. Martin Winterkorn, left, and supervisory board chairman Ferdinand Piech comment as Audi's R8 V12 TDI concept is introduced at the North American International Auto Show Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Volkswagen AG chairman of the board of management Dr. Martin Winterkorn, left, and supervisory board chairman Ferdinand Piech comment as Audi's R8 V12 TDI concept is introduced at the North American International...   (Associated Press)
Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President in charge of Audi of America, shows off Audi TTS at the North American International Auto Show Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jerry Mendoza)
Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President in charge of Audi of America, shows off Audi TTS at the North American International Auto Show Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jerry Mendoza)   (Associated Press)
Recording artist Bryan Adams performs next to Audi TTS at the North American International Auto Show Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Recording artist Bryan Adams performs next to Audi TTS at the North American International Auto Show Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)   (Associated Press)
Ed Peper, general manager of Chevrolet, poses next to the 2008 Car of the Year, Chevrolet Malibu, at the North American International Auto Show Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Ed Peper, general manager of Chevrolet, poses next to the 2008 Car of the Year, Chevrolet Malibu, at the North American International Auto Show Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)   (Associated Press)
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