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1. I bought a Kia K5 due to not being able to find a suitable American sedan

Thu May 9, 2024, 03:52 PM

May 9

The Malibu was smaller and more expensive, and got worse mileage the 300 was way more expensive and got significantly worse gas mileage.

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The Chevy Malibu, the brand's last sedan, will end production [View all] IronLionZion May 9 OP

I bought a Kia K5 due to not being able to find a suitable American sedan dsc May 9 #1

There are more hybrid and electric options these days IronLionZion May 9 #6

That's a shame. NutmegYankee May 9 #2

America's love for "big-ass" anything is obvious in their car and truck offerings. walkingman May 9 #3

And roll coal to own the libs IronLionZion May 9 #10

I hate SUV's. Aristus May 9 #4

Some of those Moms have a false sense of safety IronLionZion May 9 #8

Yeah, one of them went on the news once, triumphantly declaring that if she gets Aristus May 9 #11

i have sarcastically remarked before that... ret5hd May 9 #13

I can't stand sedans..LOL LeftInTX May 9 #23

I hate SUVs too Poiuyt May 9 #36

The Chevy Trax and the Equinox are both actually shorter and narrower than the Malibu GregariousGroundhog May 10 #45

Honestly, they weren't really competitive anymore. Happy Hoosier May 9 #5

And I was just about to buy one. Kingofalldems May 9 #7

you still can Celerity May 9 #27

Yes got one as a rental and liked it. Kingofalldems May 9 #30

When the hubby and I retired a few years ago we bought senseandsensibility May 9 #9

I've never wanted anything other than a sedan or compact car Silent3 May 9 #12

At the time, the Volt was the best selling plug in hybrid in America IronLionZion May 9 #16

It was expensive to manufacture with the combined gas and electric components Silent3 May 9 #22

Am I reading the article correctly? It sounds like the Camry... keep_left May 9 #14

Correct, Toyota is only making hybrid Camrys after this year IronLionZion May 9 #17

Man I miss my 1971 Buick Skylark. Arthur_Frain May 9 #15

GM Retiree here yankee87 May 9 #18

My first car in 1984 was a 1974 Chevy Malibu TxGuitar May 9 #19

My first car was a 1969 convertible Camaro Dave says May 9 #34

Minivans, too. Dulcinea May 9 #20

I'll never buy another Stella tis product... Happy Hoosier May 9 #35

If anyone bought American sedans, they probably wouldn't do that jmowreader May 9 #21

I wanted to buy American when I bought my K5 dsc May 9 #26

Is there anything you haul in your Tiguan that wouldn't fit in a Passat station wagon? sir pball May 10 #43

The 900 pounds of tile I hauled back from Seattle several times come to mind jmowreader May 10 #46

The Dodge Charger EV coupe is coming later this year,... Rob H. May 9 #24

I wonder... jmowreader May 9 #31

I had a 1965 Malibu SS convertible when I was Emile May 9 #25

I just rented one of these while my Prius was being repaired. I really liked it Beaverhausen May 9 #28

Last time I rented a car it was a Chevy malibu kimbutgar May 9 #29

still... myohmy2 May 9 #32

My first two new vehicles were sedans. Xavier Breath May 9 #33

My 1968 Malibu was my favorite car until I drove the RubyRose May 10 #37

Dead and buried... by the US made Toyota Camry. WarGamer May 10 #38

My wife and I rented one for a trip not too long ago ITAL May 10 #39

Too bad. I have never owned an SUV, DemocraticPatriot May 10 #40

Chevy stopped trying. They were happy to have this nondescript rental flvegan May 10 #41

Imagine if they were in the 3rd generation of Volt right now JCMach1 May 10 #44

FFS I hate crossovers and SUVs JCMach1 May 10 #42