Even a good problem could be bad when it comes to the Detroit Three. Take for example the story of the highly successful Chevrolet, Malibu.

The good part of the equation for General Motors is that the retooled family sedan, which has won rave reviews, is basically out of stock. It seems like a good supply of the Malibu’s will not appear on showroom lots until we hear birds chirping and flowers blooming again in the spring.
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As one who takes my auto blogging very seriously, I keep a sharp eye on my inbox watching for the many tips and referrals that filter in each day. One day last week, I received one that just about knocked me off my chair. General Motors was inviting me, along with a lot of other auto bloggers to Santa Monica for the launch of the 2008 Chevy Malibu! I actually had to read it twice to be sure I had read it correctly. Conveniently, the to list was left public and what a list it is, a veritable who’s who of the blogging world.

So why is some press junket big news?
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