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2013 Chevrolet Malibu

More details on the 190-hp 2.5 liter Ecotec that will debut on 2013 Chevrolet Malibu

The details have been released for Chevrolet’s upgraded version of the Ecotech engine, that will first debut on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu sedan next summer. Ecotech’s latest version is a 2.5L four-cylinder motor that puts out 190 hp and 180 lb-ft of torque, compared to the previous version it has a larger displacement and 12 [...]

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GM announces diesel Euro-spec Malibu for 2013, should it also be US bound?

GM announces diesel Euro-spec Malibu for 2013, should it also be US bound?

The next 2013 Chevrolet Malibu is shaping up to be a very important car for General Motors, not just in the US of A, but else where in the global market. For the first time ever, the Chevrolet Malibu will be the first ever to carry the Malibu name off-shore. That said, the General is [...]

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GM engineers use advanced tech to keep 2013 Chevrolet Malibu interior quiet

GM engineers use advanced tech to keep 2013 Chevrolet Malibu interior quiet

General Motors is going above and beyond to make sure that the next Chevrolet Malibu will be the best car in its class. First, we revealed that GM researchers were hard at work to try and make the most comfortable, most supportive and versatile seats in any car. Now, GM is showing off what they’re [...]

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GM to streamline global operations, wants to build 90% of vehicles on 14 platforms

General Motors has just announced that it will drastically streamline its global operations in order to allow for smoother operations. As a part of these new plans, General Motors wants to cut the total number of vehicle platforms by half over the next decade. At the same time, the General also wants to decrease the [...]

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2013 Chevrolet Malibu seats were built to ‘world-class’ standards after studying a lot of butts

2013 Chevrolet Malibu seats were built to ‘world-class’ standards after studying a lot of butts

One of the many ways General Motors made sure that one of its newest models was built to ‘world-class’ standards was through the quality of their seats. That’s why the next generation Malibu boasts to have the most comfortable seats in its class. Thanks to the engineers specifically hired for the task, Daniel Cohen and [...]

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GM to continue focusing on fuel-economy with launch of new cars, SUVs, pickups

General Motors has been focused on several key car launches across its four brands including Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC. While passenger cars have recently dominated GM’s vehicle-launch spree lately, the next-generation of full-sized pickups and SUVs are on the way in 2013 as 2014 model years. Until then, most of the focus will remain [...]

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Passenger cars hit highest share of Chevrolet sales since 1991

Passenger cars hit highest share of Chevrolet sales since 1991

General Motors announced today that Chevrolet’s total sales are expected to increase by 15 percent during the first half of 2012 fueled by… no not big SUVs and pickups – but by passenger cars, which are approaching their highest percentage of Chevrolet sales in two decades Chevrolet car sales are expected to increase 23 percent for [...]

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Holden will help fine-tune 2013 Malibu for the world

Holden will help fine-tune 2013 Malibu for the world

GM has asked its Australian Holden engineering team to help fine-tune the new mid-sized 2013 Holden Malibu that will go on sale in Australia and 100 other countries late next year. “Engineers from Holden’s Powertrain Engineering team are currently calibrating the Malibu for GM’s global markets, where it will play an important role in the [...]

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GM adds 2,500 jobs, production of next Chevrolet Impala at to Detroit-Hamtramck

GM adds 2,500 jobs, production of next Chevrolet Impala at to Detroit-Hamtramck

General Motors announced today that it is adding two shifts and about 2,500 hourly and salaried workers at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant. The new plant, where Chevrolet Volt is already produced, will also produce the new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and the next-generation Chevrolet Impala. Detroit-Hamtramck currently has 1,121 hourly and salaried employees. The Detroit automaker said [...]

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2011 New York: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu lead engineer talks about SS, V6 models (w/ video)

2011 New York: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu lead engineer talks about SS, V6 models (w/ video)

At the 2011 New York Auto Show press days, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Lead Engineer Mark Moussa took out 5 minutes of his day to talk to our host Anna Tarasova about the new Chevy sedan. Things we asked Moussa: Will there be a new Chevrolet Malibu SS? We wanted it (the new Malibu) to be [...]

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