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
Full-size SUVs seem to be more massive than they’ve ever been, and it’s not just a single automaker that’s guilty of it — they basically all are. From Jeep’s Wagoneer models to Toyota’s Sequoia and GM’s full-size SUVs, if you get into an accident with one of these things, you’re cooked. What’s remarkable about these … 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
Remember SRT? Chrysler’s Street and Racing Technology division was born out of a love of performance and gave us great cars like the original SRT-8 LX cars, the outrageous Viper-powered Ram SRT-10, and perhaps most famously the Dodge Neon SRT-4, which had the distinction of being the first SRT-engineered model. It’s been off the market … Read more
Regarding front-wheel-drive fun, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Neon SRT-4 should fit the bill. Let’s see if this hot-shoe economy car comes with a price tag that’s also befitting. 2023 Range Rover Sport | Quick Drive Japanese classic cars are having a moment right now, led by crazy demand for early Datsun Zs and … Read more
There aren’t really any cheap small cars anymore. Sure, GM is doing the market some favors with its new Chevy Trax and Buick Envista compact crossovers, but I’m talking cars that are available new for less than $20,000. There were holdouts like the Mitsubishi Mirage and Kia Rio, but the former may be getting the … Read more