01Malibu

I bet a higher percentage of Chevy pickups make it to 200,000 miles! Don't take my word. Go to a used car lot and see all of the Silverados/CK pickups with 160-220,000 miles.

No stats for November or December?

has kept cars on the market for too long without significant changes @@@@@@@ GM's number one problem. 1982-1994 Cavalier, Olds Ciera/Century, 1988-1996 Cutlass Supreme and I could go on. Nothing wrong with a bland car or a car that old people drive. Old folks have more money and are more loyal to domestic cars..at least until the baby boomers age. Bland cars and old folks cars sell but please change the style more often!!

DTS outsells the Lacrosse for October 2005. DTS is the only bright spot in these sales figures. G6 is disappointing since it covers several bases-Grand Am, Sunfire, Alero, midsize Saturn and entry level Buick.

GM cannot sell cars if they don't PRODUCE more cars. In KY, the dealerships are almost bare. Try going to a car lot and finding a HHR, Solstice, Malibu SS or Impala SS. In Central KY, you won't find one. One dealer said he plans to order a HHR and told me he will call me when it comes in! One HHR!! In a city of 30,000 people! Don't go car shopping in KY unless you want to find a lot full of Tahoes and Suburbans!

http://money.netscape.cnn.com/story.jsp?id...0051017MIDTF501

Why is the PT outselling the HHR? ----------------------------- PT has been out longer and better known. HHRs haven't ramped up production yet so I think the HHR is causing some concern over at Moparville.

n a flashback to the 1980s, high gas prices pushed smaller cars to the top of the list of biggest percentage sales gains in September. Among the biggest gainers are models not normally in the limelight: Dodge Neon, Chevrolet Malibu and Nissan Sentra. ADVERTISEMENT The five vehicles showing the biggest percentage increases in September over a year ago were all smaller cars, according to a USA TODAY analysis of Autodata sales figures for vehicles that sold at least 10,000 units. By contrast, four of the five biggest percentage losers were SUVs or pickups. (Photo gallery: Small cars, big sales) "The two hurricanes and the subsequent spike in gas prices led consumers to reconsider their traditional car-buying choices," says Mark McCready of CarsDirect.com. The September sales increases show that consumers are interested in different high-mileage vehicles, not just the hot-selling gas-electric hybrid models. "I don't think Americans are telling us all of a sudden they want small," says Dan Gorrell of consultant Strategic Vision. "They are telling us they want more affordable." The biggest gainer was Ford's Mustang, up 73%, helped by comparison with September 2004, when a redesign went on sale. But it is followed in the listing by these automotive introverts: •Dodge Neon. Even though Chrysler recently stopped making it, the Neon is getting its last hurrah, including a 69% sales gain in September. "The dealers are calling and asking for more," says Steven Landry, a Dodge vice president. Landry says there's no hope of restarting production. The company has enough Neons to last through January, he says. It will be replaced by the larger Caliber. •Chevy Malibu. Despite Malibu's 49% sales gain, General Motors hasn't gotten as much notice as it deserves for the strength of its car line, says Tom Libby of J.D. Power and Associates. GM has advertised Malibu as one of its best-mileage models at 32 miles a gallon highway. Sales of its stretched version, the Malibu Maxx, which gets 2 mpg less, fell 20% last month. •Nissan Sentra. Sales of Nissan's small car rose 66% last month, even though it hasn't been redesigned since 2000. "Sentra has consistently exceeded our business plan," says Mark McNabb, a Nissan vice president. A part of the increase was from higher fleet sales, including to rental-car firms bulking up after the hurricanes. Small-car leaders Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla also cashed in with 36% and 21% increases, respectively. "Fuel prices played a role," says Honda spokesman Sage Marie. So did a redesigned 2006 Civic, which just went on sale. "It's been flying off the trucks." http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20051010/...gsalesincreases

GM hasn't produced enough HHRs! Dealership in town of 30,000 doesn't hav any. car salesman said one is ordered and he will call me when it comes in. Pathetic.

How many PT Cruisers were sold in October? Interested in comparing HHRs to PT Cruisers!

http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet...=74&docid=19171

I also sat in an 06 Impala. My only complaint was the lack of backseat room. Or maybe because I couldn't find the knob to move the front seat, it seemed cramped in the back. Excellent interior and exterior. How does the interior (leg and head room) compare to 05 models?

Something tells me the HHr will be successful. WHile eating at Burger King, I saw 2 HHRs in a small town where it takes awhile to see a new car. One was red and the other one was silver. I believe this vehichle will be a strong seller.

I would love to be able to find a picture of an 05 and 06 Malibu side by side. I wonder when GM changed from the 05 to 06 model. Chevrolet sold 24,000 Malibus in August.