“MUY BONITO, señor.” Moments ago I handed the claim ticket to the parking valet in that famed Spanish-speaking hub—New York City’s Times Square—and now he’s delivering the keys and gushing about my very pretty car. “It’s the new Chevy Malibu,” I say as several businessmen also waiting outside the Paramount Hotel edge in for a look. “Buenismo,” the valet nods. And there you have it: The 2008 Malibu is a hit on Broadway.
I love driving in Manhattan. The cliché says New York drivers are rude, but they’re actually like Marine Corps drill instructors: tough yet fair. Aggressive moves are expected—appreciated, even—but if you’re not up to the challenge, you’ll be eaten alive. Thus begins my morning departure from the Big Apple, the torquey V-6 booming out police-chase sounds as the…
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MotorTrend (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2008