DETROIT — The Chevrolet Malibu, the last midsize car made by a Detroit automaker, is heading for the junkyard.
The midsize sedan was once the top-selling segment in the U.S., a stalwart of family garages nationwide. But its sales started to decline in the early 2000s as the SUV became more prominent and pickup truck sales grew. GM sold just over 130,000 Malibus last year, 8.5% fewer than in 2022. Sales rose to nearly 230,000 after a redesign for the 2016 model year, but much of those were at low profits to rental car companies.GM said it sold over 10 million Malibus, making nine generations since its debut.
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