holden malibu review

The Holden Malibu is the forgotten mid-size sedan of the mid-2010s, a comfy cruiser dressed like a company car that nicked your parking spot. It majors on a quiet ride and roomy cabin, the sort of thing that makes long Hume runs feel shorter, while the handling is more “polite nod” than “standing ovation.”

Tech and cabin plastics feel dated now, but the basics—seating comfort, boot practicality, and an easygoing auto—still do their job without drama. Fuel economy is middling rather than miraculous, and enthusiastic drivers will find the steering feedback about as chatty as a teenager at 7am. The upside is value: heavy depreciation means tidy used examples can be cheap to buy and insure, with parts support helped by GM’s global parts bin. If you want a solid, unfussy sedan for everyday duty, it’s a sensible buy; if you crave fizz, look elsewhere and bring your own fireworks.