2008 Chevrolet Cobalt

Pros: styling, dashboard layout, trunk space, gas mileage, interior comfort, braking, price, American Made

Cons: acceleration,

Review: I rented one of these little sedans for a week recently. I liked it enough that if I were in the market, the Cobalt would definitely be on my short list. Gauges ( including a tach) were nicely placed and easily visible. Radio (including XM Satellite ...

Pros: Styling, Build Quality, Improved Performance

Cons: Steering and Braking deficiencies, Too expensive for basic transportation

The Bottom Line: Better than last year's Cobalt, but still lacking in the steering and braking departments. An average commuter transportation car.

Review: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe On a recent Southern California adventure I had the opportunity to put a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT Coupe through its paces on two week car rental. The car had 00014 miles on the clock, making me the first to drive it. This ...

Pros: Maneuverable, decent gas mileage, good driver visibility.

Cons: Way too much body roll in turns, cheap interior, noisy.

The Bottom Line: Has decent acceleration, ok gas mileage, but handles poorly in turns. Would recommend for basic transportation.

Review: Not long ago, a driver changed lanes into me on the highway. Luckily, no one was hurt, but my truck suffered minor body damage. The result was that for a week I drove a rented 2008 Chevy Cobalt LS. That's all his insurance would pay for, and I didn't ...

Pros: Fair gas mileage for a commuter

Cons: Too little car for too much money.

Review: I have had three of these in various trim levels over the past 6 months as rental cars and find them to be less than Chevy claims. The four cylinder engine provides decent power, but is noisy and not nearly as refined as the imports. Also, it is ...