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Chevy Malibu

In Context: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS

by Chris Sawyer on January 27, 2010

Buick suffered from neglect while GM attempted to put its Cadillac franchise in order, and tried to support more brands than it could handle. However, by moving Cadillac up and giving it a more sporting edge, product planners gave Buick a niche closer to the lower reaches of Lexus. This placement is much closer to [...]

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In Brief: Suzuki Kizashi

by Chris Sawyer on August 2, 2009

It wasn’t much of a surprise. After showing a number of concepts under the Kizashi name, Suzuki finally revealed the production version of its new four-door sedan in Detroit. Well, Grosse Pointe, actually, home to the mansions built by the founding fathers of the American automobile industry. Despite the cheekiness of launching the car in [...]

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In Context: 2009 Volkswagen CC Sport

by Chris Sawyer on June 12, 2009

The CC is the latest member of the Passat family, and brings new life to a car halfway through its lifecycle by emulating the four-door coupe styling of the Mercedes CLS and wedging itself into the market “white space” between mid-size family sedans and entry luxury brands. With a starting price that puts it in [...]

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In Context: 2009 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT

by Chris Sawyer on April 19, 2009

Summary
The Malibu is a case of the third time being the charm. When Chevrolet resurrected the iconic name in 1997, it was attached to a car that was, at best, mediocre in both looks and engineering. The second generation slimmed down the puffy body panels of its predecessor and added the Malibu Maxx (a long [...]

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