I rented a Malibu recently on a business trip, what a total POS. You'd think some guy at GM would get wise, buy a Honda Civic, a Nissan Sentra, and/or an equivalent Toyota, haul it back to the factory, and see how they build small cars, and change accordingly. And, don't get me started on all the crappy Grand Ams I've been forced to rent.
Please remember that Renault bought Nissan a few years ago.