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Updated 2014 Chevrolet Malibu to Provide More Rear Space as Well

Friday, January 18, 2013

It's no secret that General Motors hasn't really been happy with the lukewarm reception of its latest Chevrolet Malibu sedan, nor that it is planning to do something about it by ushering in an early refresh later this year.

GM CEO Dan Akerson himself confirmed the upcoming facelift to reporters last month revealing that it will include a re-done fascia.

Now we're learning more details about the update thanks to a Bloomberg report shared by Automotive News, citing two people familiar with GM's efforts, who asked the news agency to keep their names secret.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

It’s no secret that the Chevrolet Malibu compact saloon hasn’t been received as well as GM hoped for, be that by the automotive press or the consumers.

That’s why earlier this month, GM CEO Dan Akerson admitted that the company is going following in the footsteps of Honda with the Civic and give the Malibu “a mid-cycle enhancement” just 18 months after its launch.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Normally, automakers present a mid-cycle update approximately three to four years after the launch of a new model. If a refresh comes earlier, this means that a car manufacturer is disappointed by the way it has been received by consumers, the media or both.

Such was the case with the 2012 Honda Civic that received a makeover only 18 months after its conception, with the 2013 model making its official debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week.

Honda isn’t the only company to go down this road as General Motors is also planning to revamp one of its newest entries in the market, the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Chevrolet is promising to display its "broadest-ever range of performance and personalization choices" at the upcoming 2012 SEMA Show that starts on October 30 and runs through November 2.

Following a recent announcement on its customized small car range, the Detroit automaker is now sharing its performance-oriented vision of the new 2013 Malibu Turbo with a new concept.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

General Motors is looking into the world of fashion for some promotional work on its new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu.

The automaker joined forces with New York-born fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi who came up with a six-piece Malibu Collection for women inspired by the lines, materials and shapes of Chevy's mid-size sedan.

Friday, September 21, 2012

General Motors is evidently placing a lot of focus on the sportier characteristics of the soon-to-be launched 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Turbo, as for the second time in the past couple of months, it has released a video of the car on the track.

Mark Meyers, GM Global Vehicle Performance Manager, tries out the Malibu Turbo LTZ at the Milford Proving Grounds and shares his thoughts about the most potent version of Chevrolet's new mid-size sedan.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Besides the world premiere of the new Trax small SUV that we have already shown you, Chevrolet's Paris Motor Show stand will also host the European premieres of the 2013 Spark facelift, and new engine variants of the Orlando MPV and Malibu sedan.

Chevrolet has brought the European market version of the Spark subcompact in line with the North American specification model that just went on sale this year.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

General Motors wanted to get ahead of the competition in the mid-size segment by launching the all-new 2013 Malibu in Eco trim with a 37mpg highway 2.4-liter eAssist engine in March, six months before the arrival of the regular 2.5-liter base engine and the 2.0-liter turbo flagship.

However, GM's dealers had plenty of 2012 Malibu sedans sitting on their lots and as surprising as it may sound to some, up until now, the older model is heavily outselling its successor.

Monday, July 30, 2012

After the sported-up 2013 Camaro 1LE earlier today, Chevrolet is following up with the release of a second video of one of its upcoming models.

This time, the car in question is the more mainstream 2013 Malibu Turbo that goes on sale in the States this fall with prices starting from $26,950, not including a $760 destination charge.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Australia's version of the new generation of the Chevrolet Malibu was official unveiled today by GM' local subsidiary, Holden, ahead of the mid-size sedan's 2013 launch in the market.

Holden said that it will complete the engineering work to tailor the vehicle to Australian customers’ tastes over the next few months through "extensive testing" at the brand's proving ground in Lang Lang and numerous verification drives on Victorian public roads.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

In the coming weeks and months, Chevrolet will enhance the range of its brand new 2013 Malibu with several new models.

Following the launch of the mild-hybrid Malibu Eco with a 2.4-liter eAssist engine earlier this year, starting from this summer, GM will add the base LS priced from $22,390 or $23,150 if you include a $760 destination fee (*), along with its better equipped LT and LTZ siblings.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

After discovering a problem with the software that controls the sensing and diagnostic module, or SDM, on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu sedan, General Motors has issued recall that affects 4,304 vehicles manufactured from October 24, 2011, through March 31, 2012. Read more »

2013 Chevrolet Malibu gets New 259-Horsepower 2.0-liter Turbo Engine, does 0-60mph in 6.3"

Thursday, March 8, 2012

About a couple of months after it confirmed the availability of its new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder Ecotec gasoline engine on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu sedan, General Motors today released the performance numbers.

The force-fed engine produces a maximum output of 259 horsepower (193 kW) and a peak torque of 260 lb.-ft. of torque (353 Nm), which is sustained from 1,700 to 5,500 rpm.

According to the Detroit automaker, the direct-injection engine can propel the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu from zero to 60mph (96km/h) in just 6.3 seconds, which is a fairly impressive figure for a mainstream car of this size.

Friday, January 20, 2012

The very first examples of the new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu sedan for the North American market were shipped today to the GM brand's dealers across the United States.

The North American region 2013 Malibu is manufactured at GM’s Fairfax assembly plant in Kansas, though the company also plans to begin production of the car at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant later this summer.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

At a press event for the introduction of the new 2013 Malibu on Monday, General Motors confirmed the presentation of a turbocharged model to Motor Trend magazine.

Chevrolet officials said that the force-fed variant of the Malibu would be introduced in about a year's time from now, without elaborating further on the specifications of engine or the model trim.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

It's no secret that all major carmakers put their new vehicles through a series of tests that include driving prototypes hundreds of thousands of miles all over the world and under all kinds of conditions before they enter regular production.

The upcoming 2013 Malibu, which will be Chevy's first-ever global midsize sedan, is no exception. On Thursday, General Motors announced that the Malibu's engineers surpassed the 1 million mile mark of on-road testing, which were accumulated since the first quarter of 2010 on a fleet of about 170 hand-built prototypes on six different continents.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

The results are in for Euro NCAP’s fifth and last launch of 2011. A total of 14 cars were tested including two Chinese newcomers, the MG6 and the Geely Emgrand EC7, both of which achieved a four star rating, proving that at least some Chinese brands are starting to take safety seriously.

Michiel van Ratingen, Euro NCAP Secretary General commented: "These results mark a milestone for the Chinese automotive industry. It is a clear sign that Chinese car makers are building on recent experiences and rapidly investing in better vehicle safety. Even with the upcoming increased demands, five stars are expected to be within reach soon."

Four more vehicles that are new were given a four-star rating, including the Fiat Panda, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jaguar XF and the EV Renault Fluence ZE.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Even though the new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu won't be hitting showrooms before the first quarter next year, General Motors is already trying to get buyers interested by announcing pricing for the new 38mpg/highway Eco model, which will start from $25,995 including a $760 destination charge.

Billed as the most fuel-efficient Malibu ever, the Eco is the first Chevy to feature GM's eAssist mild-hybrid tech that utilizes a lithium-ion battery and an electric motor-generator to enable regenerative braking, electric assist and start-stop functionality.

Monday, November 14, 2011

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA] said on Monday that it is widening a preliminary investigation that began with 23 complaints about the Saturn Aura sedan from the 2007 and 2008 model years, over a transmission cable issue that may deteriorate over time and fail. If this happens, the shift lever position may not match the car's actual gear.

The safety agency said it is also looking to see if the same problem exists in at least two more GM models equipped with similar cable installations used on four-speed automatic transmissions, the 2004-2008MY Chevrolet Malibu and 2005-2008MY Pontiac G6.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

South Korea may not be the most important market for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu, but it is the first country to receive GM's new global mid-size sedan. And today, the very first series production 2012 Malibu rolled off the assembly line at General Motors' Bupyeong plant in Incheon. Read more »