Ram's "big-rig" styling shouts for attention, but its performance, comfort, and solidity are what made it a Recommended choice when this generation went on sale. Dodge offers body styles and [...]
Solid and robust, a Dakota makes a good practical choice. A long-wheelbase version with the 8-foot bed might serve nearly as well as a full-size pickup...
Overall, the large, comfortable interior; moderate price; and attractive styling make the well-equipped Stratus a good buy. Our only reservation might be Chrysler's past reputation for poor build [...]
Like the similar-concept Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe, Caliber boasts a different look and greater utility than the traditional compact station wagon. Noisy, weak engines on most versions are [...]
Intrepid is an impressive and worthy family sedan with a healthy helping of flair, offering good value for the money. However, full-size General Motors cars, such as the Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight [...]
Dakota offers a bit more interior space and towing capacity than compact pickup rivals, and a significant advantage in payload capacity. If you like the styling, the rest of the truck probably [...]
Though small for a midsize SUV, Nitro's boxy design provides acceptable space for four adults and an impressive amount of cargo. Relatively tidy exterior dimensions take the hassle out of [...]
All told, the impressive Ram is as accommodating and refined as any Ford or General Motors rival. Even if you're leaning toward another brand, it's a good idea to test-drive a Ram before buying [...]
Despite a few demerits, Durango is a well-designed truck that approaches full-size models for brawn and space, and therefore deserves strong consideration as a late-model, secondhand SUV...
Assembly quality doesn't match that of Japanese competitors, and Shadows aren't the most refined small cars around. Some might call even them mechanically crude. Still, Dodge's subcompact is a [...]
