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Question of the Day: Why Do Opinions of the Chevy Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura Vary so Much?

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The Malibu, G6 and Aura midsize sedans are corporate cousins from General Motors that ride on a similar chassis. Our questioner of the day asks how each sedan can share so many parts yet evoke different reviews, observing the “Malibu is universally praised, the G6 is universally panned and the Aura tends to fall in the middle of the pack.” See how our editors answer that question.

Why do opinions of the Chevy Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura vary so much? (AskCars)

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Joe Bruzek

Managing Editor Joe Bruzek’s 22 years of automotive experience doesn’t count the lifelong obsession that started as a kid admiring his dad’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvette — and continues to this day. Joe’s been an automotive journalist with Cars.com for 16 years, writing shopper-focused car reviews, news and research content. As Managing Editor, one of his favorite areas of focus is helping shoppers understand electric cars and how to determine whether going electric is right for them. In his free time, Joe maintains a love-hate relationship with his 1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that he wishes would fix itself. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-bruzek-2699b41b/

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