2009 Chevrolet Cobalt

The Bottom Line: Chevy Cobalt appeals to a car buyer looking for economy. But consider quality issues, features, and safety and the Cobalt is a ho-hum vehicle.

Review: Tough times call for honest practicality. With family budgets getting leaner, it's a lot harder to justify a laundry list of luxury perks or performance options when it comes to choosing a family car. The Chevrolet Cobalt is a car built with that...

The Bottom Line: Great performance, low grade interior. What are your priorities?

Review: Many cars are so middle-of-the-road in so many ways that nothing about them, good or bad, is memorable. Then there's the Chevrolet Cobalt SS.

Chevrolet Cobalt SS Styling

The Cobalt isn't a bad-looking car...if you stand 50 feet away...

The Bottom Line: A great, economical Chevy with excellent handling characteristics and good features. Even if perhaps slightly underpowered, this is a great car in this price range.

Review: One of the best ways to test drive a car is to rent one for a few days. Better still is to rent one for a few weeks. That's exactly what I was able to do with the new 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. Now I can't say it's the best car I've ever driven; but is...