Test Drives

When you've been out of the compact sedan game as long as Dodge has (the Caliber crossover replaced the Neon almost half a decade ago), it's natural to assume that there would be some rust to shake off upon returning to the market. Fortunately, thanks to the wonderful world of …

In an era when most mid-size sedans offer a politically correct style, it’s nice to see a model that marches to the beat of its own drum. Since its 2006 comeback, the Dodge Charger has been winning us over with its rich heritage, classic looks and, especially, emotional charge. That …

With the exception of some hopeless forays into the luxury vehicle category in the 1970s and in the compact category in the 1980s, the Dodge Charger has always possessed aggressive lines and pleasant mechanics. The new 2011 edition is no different. Thus, for 2011, Dodge has revised the Charger’s aesthetics.

When you’re the paltry age of 26, unmarried, and without even so much as the threat of children on the horizon, there’s a certain tactic that’s oftentimes employed after you’ve finished parking a minivan at the local supermarket. It’s called running. Away. Because much like the Edward Scissorhands-style suburban life …

As an automotive journalist, you’re often called upon to voice your verdict upon the current car market by everyone from editors to friends. Be it at a backyard barbecue or whilst pounding away at a keyboard, everyone wants to know what you’d recommend. But, we human beings being the critical …

As a journalist, I have the distinct pleasure of putting a different new vehicle in my driveway every week. Sharing the space with my various classic cars and motorcycles, these new vehicles often stick out by virtue of their shiny paint and reliable nature, and thus engender a plethora of …

Back in 2007 when they unveiled the Journey at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Chrysler had high hopes for the model, which was supposed to garner as much attention as the MagicWagon minivan did in the early 80s. People even went as far as saying that the Journey was going to …

My wife and I are the kind of folks that recoil at the thought of having a minivan parked in the driveway. It’s not the vehicle’s image that turns me off; it’s the absence of any semblance of driving pleasure or style. While some people have created a false necessity …

Every day, another happy car shopper leaves a dealership contented with their purchase, contentedly conducting their Civic, Corolla, or similar economy car safely down the road. So very responsible, their small displacement motors run on nothing but water, while their tailpipes emit unicorns and pixie dust. With pleasant interiors and …

Say what you will about Ford, but you have to admit that the manufacturer has managed to keep the Mustang, the only model to survive the Muscle Car Era, alive. With sales still impressive, it is no wonder that Chrysler and GM decided two years ago to bring back their …