As some wag once put it: “The true sign of your intelligence is measured by how much you agree with me.”

So you can see why a committee of fellow automotive journalists seemed pretty smart to me when they selected the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu as North American Car of the Year at this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It’s been a year of honours for the Malibu since then, including an appearance on Car and Driver’s “10 Best Cars” list and selection by Kelley Blue Book as “Best Redesigned Vehicle for 2008.”

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Publication: National Post
ByLine: Clare Dear
Date: Sat 22 Mar 2008

It’s one thing for Chevrolet to say it’s challenging Honda and Toyota, the benchmark brands in the tough, mid-sized sedan segment. However, when its all-new 2008 Malibu can not only match the Accord and Camry in areas critical to this market — such as design, quality, quietness and value — but actually set new standards, consumers should take notice. Read the rest of this entry »

The Toronto Star Published:

Toronto – The contenders in this category are the Chevrolet Malibu LT, Dodge Avenger R/T, Honda Accord EX, Kia Rondo, Saturn Aura Green Line Hybrid and Subaru Impreza Wagon.

This proved to be a very tough category as each car has a lot going for it.

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