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THE NEW CHEVY MALIBU TAKES FLIGHT!

While US Airways' headquarters is located in Charlotte, NC, what I saw during my recent flight to Buffalo was pleasantly unexpected. As the US Airways' flight attendant was coming around with beverages, I flipped down my tray, much to my surprise, to find a Chevy Malibu advertisement right in front of me! While I knew that the Chevy Malibu has surely made its impact on the road, little did I know the impact that it has made in the air! I felt a little strange as I reached over to put down the tray to my right to check and see if mine was a fluke. Sure enough, there was a 2nd ad for the Malibu coupled with OnStar. Everywhere I looked I saw traytables with full-size advertisements. I know the neighboring passengers looked at me sheepishly as I pulled out my camera to snap a shot, but I didn't care.

The slogan reads: "You relax. We navigate. Kind of like what you're doing now." It goes on to say "OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation. Standard for one year on Chevy Malibu. Not on Camry or Accord." Open your garage, your new 2008 Chevy Malibu is cleared for landing!

Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu

1. Price: Malibu has a lower starting MSRP at $19,645. Competitors with a similar 4 cylinder engine and an automatic transmission start at: Honda Accord $21,610; Nissan Altima $20,680; Toyota Camry $19,620.

2. Chevrolet Malibu was Awarded 2008 North American Car of the Year.

3. Car and Driver Awarded Malibu one of 10 Best Cars and Consumer Guide "Best Buy" Award

4. The LTZ 4-Cylinder/6-Speed is now available. This great new power-train combination offers .22 city mpg and 32 hwy mpg. No key competitor can match this great combination. It takes Malibu's refinement to the next level.

5. Quotes: "...the Malibu is stylish, almost dynamic..."- John Davis - Motor Week; "... value puts Malibu in the hunt for America's Best Family Sedan..." - Karl Brauer - Edmunds.com; "Automobile Magazine All-Star" - Automobile Magazine; "Chevy's Midsize Marvel" - Autoweek.

6. Malibu offers std 2.4L 4-cylinder engine producing 169 hp and 160 lbs torque, while competition offers: Honda Accord 177 hp, 161 T; Toyota Camry 158 hp, 161 T; Nissan Altima 175 hp, 180 T.

7. Great Fuel Economy: Malibu 22 City/30 Hwy; Competition: Nissan Altima 23/31; Honda Accord 21/31; Toyota Camry 21/31.

8. Chevrolet Malibu received 5-Star Front Driver, Passenger and both Side-Front and Side-Rear Crash Tests.

9. Chevrolet Malibu received "Good" ratings on the Frontal Offset Test from Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.

10. Best warranty in the industry. Malibu offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.

Source: www.edmunds.com/comparisoncenter, http://www.jdpower.com/, http://www.iihs.org/ (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety; http://www.rlpolk.com/, http://www.toyota.com/, http://www.motortrend.com/, http://www.chevrolet.com/, http://www.ford.com/, http://www.dodge.com/, http://www.honda.com/, http://www.nissanusa.com/, http://www.consumerreports.com/, data collected 2/8/2008.

Top 10 Reasons to buy a 2008 Chevrolet Impala

1. Impala's starting MSRP is $21,650. Competitors with a similar V-6 engine and automatic transmission start at: Toyota Camry LE $23,640; Honda Accord $25,960; Nissan Altima $24,680; Ford Fusion $21,685.
2. Awards: For the second year in a row, Impala has won the RL Polk Loyalty Award; "Best in Class Winner for smart choice Fuel Costs, Operating Costs and Ownership Costs" - Intellichoice.com.
3. Impala offer's the great new 50th Anniversary Edition with 18" machined alloy wheels, two-tone leather seats, flip and fold rear seat, 8-way power driver's seat, leather wrapped wheel with controls, OnStar with Turn-by-Turn Navigation, XM Radio and 50th Anniversary badging.
4. Fuel Economy: Impala provides 18 City, 28 Hwy w/E85 Flex fuel compatible. (Competition: Camry 19/28; Accord 19/29; Altima 19/26) E-85 Flex Fuel is not available on these competitive models.
5. Chevrolet Impala received 5-Star for Frontal Driver, Passenger and Side Crash Tests, and 4 Star Side Rear crash tests results.
6. Best warranty in the industry. Impala offers a 3-yr/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty plus a 5-yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty with roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.
7. Impala has the highest loyalty rate of any Chevy Car and can now benefit from $1,000 loyalty purchase bonus cash.
8. Impala provides seating for 6 adults while, Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Ford Fusion offer only seating for 5.
9. Impala is longer, wider and taller than Altima, Camry, Accord or Fusion
10. Large luggage cargo capacity at 18.6 cu ft. vs. Accord at 14 cu ft., Camry at 15 cu ft., Altima at 15.3 cu ft and Fusion at 15.8 cu ft.

Source: www.edmunds.com/comparisoncenter, http://www.jdpower.com/, http://www.iihs.org/ (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety; http://www.rlpolk.com/, http://www.toyota.com/, http://www.motortrend.com/, http://www.chevrolet.com/, http://www.ford.com/, http://www.dodge.com/, http://www.honda.com/, http://www.nissanusa.com/, http://www.consumerreports.com/, data collected 2/8/2008.