Tests and Features

The old man dressed in red and white will soon be doing his annual delivery of gifts to kids around the world who made a point of being nice this year. How does he do it? Nobody really knows. But the fact that he does it is the important part.

In its the glory days, the Durango had a pick-up truck chassis and was considered an out-and-out full-size SUV. Back then, we also had the Aspen – Chrysler’s version of the same vehicle – which was even sold in a hybrid version. If you find one of those relics, bring …

Launched in the early 80s, minivans were an instant hit and sold like hotcakes. Chrysler was the first to offer this type of vehicle and, given its popularity, most competitors quickly followed suit. Initially, General Motors and Ford adopted rear-wheel drive vehicles while the Japanese manufacturers opted for front-wheel drives.

Towing presents a unique problem to SUV shoppers who need to balance the needs of daily transportation with the ability to tug a boat to the lake on the weekends. For many years the only real option for those with the desire to tow more than the 2,500 kilograms allotted …

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 …

Anyone with even a passing interest in cars has heard of the Dart, sold between 1960 and 1976 in various incarnations. The 2013 Dart is Chrysler’s first child from its current marriage (the previous marriage, with Daimler, ended in divorce) to Fiat. This new vehicle replaces the controversial Caliber, which …

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 …