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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT  The Dodge Grand Caravan is part of the original family of minivans. Originated as a concept at Ford, the minivan was rejected by that automaker and found a home at Chrysler. Under Lee Iacocca's leadership, the company introduced the first Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager in the 1984 model year, and the resulting success ensured Chrysler would...
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT  If there's a poster child for the rise of the rugged-lux SUV craze that lasted through the '90s and into the '00s, it's arguably the Jeep Grand Cherokee. While a few models like the Range Rover had already combined tough off-road ability with a luxury-car cabin ambiance and room for five, Jeep hit just exactly the right balance to get Americans to...
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT  The Jeep Compass is in some senses a relic past its time, and in others a late bloomer. It's a relic in that it was developed during a time when four-cylinder vehicles this size were more easily forgiven for flaws; but it's a late bloomer as it's a much better fit into the rugged brand's lineup now than it did when it was first...
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT  The 300 and 300C are the flagship models of the Chrysler lineup, and they're more than just the largest sedans from the automaker. With suave sheetmetal, well-rounded performance even with the base engine, and an impressive level of technology and luxury features, these rear-wheel-drive sedans are arguably better than the sum of their...
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT The Chrysler 300 is a full-size four-door sedan that, depending on powertrain and equipment, can be an alternative to a wide range of large sedans, including the Ford Taurus or Buick Lucerne, or performance-luxury sedans such as the BMW 5-Series or Cadillac STS. Hemi V-8-powered 300C, as well as sporty 300S models are also part of the lineup. The...
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT  Chrysler gave its Dodge Avenger and closely related Chrysler 200 (formerly Sebring) sedans a much-needed refresh a couple of years ago, but despite a memorable ad campaign with Eminem, the car was mostly a case of too little, too late. The overwrought styling, low-buck interiors, busy ride, and a general lack of refinement of the...
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT  The Dodge Journey has been often overlooked by family shoppers, even though it's in the heart of the family market nowadays—including compact crossovers and the most manageably sized mid-size crossovers. It’s too bad, as the Journey is such a well-packaged vehicle with good performance, strong safety, and a lot of features...
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT  The Dodge Avenger is a four-door, mid-size sedan with a companion Chrysler 200 (or Chrysler Sebring) in the corporate stable. But it hasn't always been a sedan, and after the 2013 model year it will likely remain a remnant of another era at Chrysler. The first Dodge Avenger actually was a two-door coupe, built by Dodge and Mitsubishi in the...
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT  The Dodge Challenger is a two-door muscle car that started as Dodge's answer to the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. Since its introduction, the Challenger has remained true to its roots, its two generations spanning a three-decade hiatus yet still looking, driving and performing much alike. As a muscle car, it's still primarily up against the...
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT With a design that looks, in part, like a Hot Wheels-influenced retake of a classic Mopar muscle car, today's Dodge Challenger is not only a faithful interpretation of an icon, with Hemi V-8 power under the hood; it's also a modern, comfortable touring coupe inside, with an independent suspension and modern tech features. The 2013...
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT  The Chrysler Town & Country is the luxury-fitted version of Chrysler's minivan, which the company introduced in 1983. Sold alongside the Dodge Grand Caravan today, the Town & Country has been offered since 1990. While other versions have come and gone--the old Plymouth Voyager, the short-wheelbase Dodge Caravan included--the Town &...
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT  The Dodge Durango is a mid-size to full-size sport-utility vehicle that has over the years evolved quite radically to fit the changing market. Originally a basic, body-on-frame SUV, the Durango has become more passenger-oriented and up to modern standards of safety, tech, and refinement. Alternatives to the Durango through the years have included...
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT The 2013 Dodge Avenger stands out as refreshingly different, design-wise, yet in most other respects it falls woefully short in a class of high-achievers. It's gotten closer to a car worth considering in the crowded mid-size market and farther from just a rental-car mainstay—we'll give it that—but essentially, as we say...
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT  The current Dodge Charger is a four-door, rear- or all-wheel drive large sedan, though it has been built in many guises over the years. Its main competition is the Ford Taurus, Hyundai Genesis, Nissan Maxima and Chevrolet Impala, though in R/T and SRT8 form it has few direct rivals. Priced from around $25,000 to $40,000, the Charger is available...
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT The Jeep Compass is a good idea that for much of its existence has lacked the proper execution and details. At once, it's a small but chunky city-friendly hatchback and a light off-roader. But the Compass' busy, 'Jeep modern' styling never quite worked so well, and its noisy engines and sluggish CVTs make its appeal quite limited. Under the skin...
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