The Malibu debuted as a box on wheels in the year 1964, not in “the early 1980’s, as the article accidentally implies. Three generations of boxy Malibu’s were sold up until 1983, when the Malibu was discontinued. A more rounded-looking design arrived when the Fourth Generation Malibu resurrected the Malibu name in 1997. However, the boxy styling returned with the solidly built Fifth Generation Malibu, sold from 2004-2008.

rip off from the Quatroporte

Guh- wha? I like the 2-tone seats (Ford’s been doing that for a while) but that steering wheel is a BIG turn-off. The shifter is odd, the seatbacks look cheap with the cargo nets, the gauge cluster is a straight-up rip off from Ford (tunneled gauges ala Mustang). The dash into center console has a pleasing shape, though. I like that American companies are using brown as an exterior/interior color as well- it classes the car up more than silver or maroon ever could. I think GM could really be on to something big in the next couple of years if they keep on keepin on- good for them. In the mean time, I recommend a Volvo sedan. Any Volvo sedan produced within the last 5-7 years is eons ahead of any purely American brand in looks and quality. Having said this, I’m a Ford guy, and although Volvo is owned by Ford, you’d never know it. Anyhow, kudos, GM- you may be getting yout mojo back. Let’s just hope it’s not too late.

Cool, tho I’d like it a lot better if that 2-tone interior was vinyl.