...There's also the Mazda 3 wagon, which takes top marks for being fun to drive. The Scion xB offers voluminous interior room and a peppy engine under the hood. Finally, the freshly redesigned Pontiac...
...The PT Cruiser has been around for a decade now, and it still gets the same reaction as when it was introduced - some love it, and some hate it. If you love it, go for the turbocharged engine...
...Rear window wiper/washer Body-colored strip spoiler on liftgate 15-, 16- and 17-inch wheel options Interior Up to five occupants can fit inside the versatile interior. Outboard passengers have...
...Nice suprise. No guts to this engine. I didn't get the turbo. Had to upgrade the coil, plugs, and wires to get about another gallon and a half per mile. Only...
...Timeless looks. Great utility. The rest of my cars are Mercedes and this is as good. Pleasantly surprised. Cons: Nothing to dislike. Love this car. Overall:...
...Cons: Nothing. NOthing at all!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it and I've had a lot of cars in my day (I'm only 39). I can be really rough on my cars, it takes a lot for...
...It performs like a V-8 sportscar but sips gas like an econobox; it easily accommodates large passengers and oversized cargo yet parks in the smallest parking...
The Chevrolet HHR was introduced as a 2006 model, and many saw it as a direct competitor to the popular PT Cruiser.
The HHR is marginally larger than the PT Cruiser, and it tends to be a better driver because its chassis and powertrain technology are a generation newer than the Chrysler's.
With the introduction of the high-performance HHR SS, the PT Cruiser has no direct competitor for this model.
The Jeep Compass, also a product of Chrysler, is actually a carlike tall wagon and boasts better handling than the PT Cruiser—along with more standard features and a lower price.
And the Compass offers all-wheel drive; the PT Cruiser doesn't.
The Scion xB is another potential Chrysler PT Cruiser competitor.
The xB has a boxy body style that some might find more fashionable and more modern; the xB’s interior isn’t as roomy as the design might lead you to believe, though.
Finally, the upcoming 2010 Kia Soul, which goes on sale halfway through the ‘09 model year, is another promising rival, a tall, very boxy wagon that offers perhaps the best fuel economy of any in this group.
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