Cruzes and Malibus are very nice, even in their base forms. My brother has had a Malibu for 3 years and no problems except for a power door lock not working in the backseat. The interior quality is far superior to Camry or Corolla & looks nicer IMO, but I'll let pictures speak for themselves.
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