The Chrysler PT Cruiser played a significant role in kick-starting the compact crossover craze. It was built on a platform related to the affordable and fun-to-drive Dodge Neon, but offered enough space and a flat load floor to let it be categorized as a light truck. Unlike the Neon, the PT Cruiser did not win over … Read more
I was 24 and working seasonally so money was tight most of the time. I had a 1992 Buick Roadmaster, that I purchased from a friend, whose grandfather had passed and they just wanted the car gone. So, I got it for a steal. Driving it into the shop where I worked, my boss constantly … Read more
Back in November, Stellantis recalled over 32,000 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrids for a risk of fire, even going so far as to tell owners not to park near flammable structures until the vehicles can be fixed. It’s not the first time the 4xe models have been recalled for battery issues, and a new suit … Read more
The only thing holding back the classic Plymouth Prowler from being the perfect long-distance touring car is its decided lack of storage space. That’s something today’s Nice Price or No Dice ’99 addresses with the addition of a trailer. Let’s see if the price makes it a leading contender. The Plymouth Prowler Is the Most … Read more
Canadians may be nice, but as it turns out, they may not be the best drivers. That point was proven after a Canadian tourist made a wrong turn while on vacation in Hawaii, drove his rental Jeep Compass off a 60-foot cliff, fell out of it and got washed out to sea. Somehow, the bonehead … Read more
Power Wheels are an important part of any car enthusiast’s childhood. I had one, and I’m sure you had one too, but every now and then they need a little sprucing up. That’s exactly what’s going on with this Power Wheels Jeep project I stumbled across on Instagram. Mitchell Slaggert’s Rainbow-Colored Jeep Wrangler According to … Read more
Like the jock making it to the end of a teen horror movie, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Dodge Omni is an unlikely survivor. It’s also offered at a price ill-reflective of that status. Let’s see if it’s worth even that. The Chrysler 300C Ends Production Lexus, the fancy-pants Toyota division, has a covenant … Read more
My hot take, which I have said over and over and over again: if we want more cool little sports cars, we need better public transit. Because we live in a country where a vehicle has to be able to do everything because there’s usually no other option, most of the options we have for … Read more
One of the things I love about this profession is that you’re always learning or discovering something new. You think you know everything about a certain model or company and then boom, something new comes along. This happened to me recently when I discovered something both interesting and weirdly off-putting about the Dodge Neon. The … Read more
Chrysler is in dire straits. The demise of the 300 leaves just one vehicle in its lineup, the Pacifica minivan. We’ve been assured new product is coming, but we don’t know what that is or when it’ll be here. To tease what the Chrysler of the future may look like, the brand has dropped a new … Read more