2009 Dodge Journey

Hard as it is to imagine, we're coming up on the first anniversary of Chrysler's takeover by the folks at Cerberus Capital Management. It's been a year of turmoil and one involving some massive change, both in the industry as a whole and at Chrysler in particular. Plants have been ordered closed; thousands of jobs have been cut; but despite it all, CEO Bob Nardelli says there's good news. In a... read more

Ward's Automotive has picked its best interiors of 2008--and Chevrolet , Jaguar , Suzuki , Chrysler , Mazda , and Audi will be bringing home trophies. The "Interior of the Year" awards for this year were chosen from a field of 36 vehicles and 13 manufacturers by the editorial staff over at Ward's. Criteria included materials, ergonomics, design, aesthetics, value, and fit. According to Ward's... read more

Slow to the hybrid party, Chrysler is now planning to play catch-up. The automaker is about to launch its first hybrid-electric vehicles, the 2009 Dodge Aspen and 2009 Dodge Durango HEMI Hybrid sport-utility vehicles. Company officials are suggesting that a number of other HEVs could be added to the lineup, reflecting the sudden “greening” of the American automotive market. “We feel there is an... read more

So we just got back from driving the new Dodge Journey in Las Vegas, and we’re dreading the hordes of “Don’t Stop Believin’” cliched subheads we’re going to see on Friday, when all the first road tests of the new crossover appear. So to get a step ahead--as you TCC readers are used to being a step ahead--we’ve written this driving-impression-free review of the... read more

By now, you've seen them -- the Dodge Challenger photos dancing all around the Web, including the one at the top of this page. And no doubt you've seen more if you're a subscriber to some of the monthly enthusiast magazines out there--because Chrysler's public-relations policy is to dole out photos only to certain publications, for whatever reason, despite the fact that photos are easily grabbed... read more

There are the cars of fantasy--such as the $100,000 Corvette ZR1 , which I call “The Devil in the Blue Dress,” and the Lexus LF-A Roadster concept. They are real if you’re a millionaire, and will be out soon, but will always be fantasies to most of us. There are the cars of hope—all sorts of concepts with hybrid engines, small cars such as Ford’s Verve concept, and green... read more