Time was when midsized family sedans were the mainstay of domestic brands, and cars like the Chevrolet Impala sold in greater numbers than many entire brands sell today. But in recent years North American automakers have poured resources into developing innovative SUVs and pickups, abandoning the less-profitable family car segment to Honda and Toyota.
No longer. The Chevrolet Malibu, part of GM’s line of midsize sedans, is excellent, and its Buick LaCrosse and Saturn Aura siblings are also worth considering.
The Chevy and Saturn earned “Recommended” ratings from Consumer Reports, while the LaCrosse is too new to be rated by the magazine. The Malibu is also included on Consumer Reports list of “Good Overall Mid-Sized Sedans,” and the previous-generation LaCrosse won the No. 1 spot in its category for J.D. Power’s Vehicle Dependability Study. The Saturn and the Chevy were both named North American Car of the Year.
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