WHY is GM Showing A Mediocre Review Rating On THEIR Site Of The New Malibu? 5.2 out 10? Unreal

I guess we can chalk this up to one of the oddest things I have seen in a while.

Normally when you go to an automaker's website, and you will see 5 star crash ratings, best in class economy scores, and various accolades of best value in class.  The PR engine always is in full swing showcasing the vehicle in the best light.

However if you wander over to Chevrolet and look at the 2013 Malibu you see a great finance price, and an impressive 37 mpg highway rating. 

But you also see a pretty mediocre 5.2 out of 10 rating from Kelly Blue Book!  Now I believe in truth in advertising, but why in the world would you place a less than favorable KBB score out there?  Are they expecting you to glaze right over it, or are do they believe in full disclosure?

CarCrazedinCali - 8/16/2012 7:38:23 PM

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haha

Lexus - 8/16/2012 8:06:25 PM

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Hey, nice looking 2007-2012 Lexus GS350/430 and 450h rear tail lights.

Steve - 8/17/2012 12:36:42 AM

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There's a standard template for each product. The webmaster just populates the fields. Nobody reviewed content before it gets inserted in the template, and the webmaster isn't paid to think.

lexworld - 8/17/2012 8:35:04 PM

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....Wow, and to think Toyota started out copying GM (Chevrolet) back in the mid-thirties, this is the best they can do? The saying goes copying isnt a bad thing as long as who you are copying is great. Hence, the copy cat Toyota was relentless back then and are MASTERS even to the point of going original, such as the Lexus LFA and the future LF-LC. Of course, what we are seeing are the talented (GM) and the gifted (Toyota) at it's best.