As soon as the current-generation Chevy Malibu debuted for 2013, creaking from journalists began. They didn’t like the grille. Rear seat room was too tight. Interiors were overdone. Seats needed more support. Fuel efficiency wasn’t quite up to segment standards. Some of these were matters of opinion, but other concerns were legit. Showing Chevrolet is quick to react and tweak its course, a significantly updated Malibu is coming for 2014.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finally closed the months-long investigation into unusual post-crash battery fires occurring in GM’s Chevrolet Volt.