The Dodge Caliber is one of those vehicles you don’t think about very much as you see them everywhere. But if you’re in the market for an economical family sedan, maybe you ought to start wondering why you see so many.
You know, when something had been around as long as the Chrysler PT Cruiser, it’s easy to forget why they were popular in the first place. And it’s easy to f orget what made them popular…they are simply good cars.
This is the Dodge…uh…Ram 1500 Laramie pickup. I almost said
Dodge Ram and that would be wrong. The reason is yet another triumph of marketing over common sense.
I’m trying to think of a way to conceptualize the Mercedes-Benz GLK. Think of it as the worlds most well equipped, best assembled Chevy Equinox. That's the size class we're in here.
Over the course of two weeks, the kind folks at BMW sent me two versions of the 135i convertible. One was the standard 3-liter 6-cylinder with an automatic. The other was the turbocharged 6 with a slick 6-speed tranny and 300 horsepower.
This week we drive the Lexus GX 460. it is easy to see that like every Lexus, it is a quality piece, nice materials, excellent assembly. It is also easy to say it is a dinosaur. So, OK…I will…it’s a dinosaur.
The Toyota Sienna is a great minivan. I know, that’s like saying great root canal. But the fact is, if you are looking for practicality and quality, it’s one of the league leaders.
It was only a few years ago that Nissan as a company was in the automotive ER on life support. And then Renault rode to the rescue. Yeah, I know, who’d have guessed.
The Ford Transit connect is either the most efficient delivery vehicle on the market today, or the funkiest family van you can buy. And frankly, it's pretty cool. Ok, let's deal with the looks.
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