Editorials and Opinions
The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Webmaster or staff.
Newer opinions and editorials are in the Allpar Weblog. Also see Chrysler's history.
Auto information
- Engines
- Biodiesel - information and a users' guide on this practical fuel (2001)
- Horsepower vs Torque (2000)
- Diesel engines - information and perspectives (May 2001)
- Jeep Liberty
- History of Jeep and the Jeep Liberty: written by a former Chrysler engineer (March 2004)
- Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Liberty (2000 and 2010)
- Jeep Liberty vs the Jeep Cherokee (2001)
- Platforms: what is a car platform, and what does it imply? (July 2001)
- Chrysler auction scene, 2007
- Ford: 100 years of deception (Feb 2003)
- SUV suspension design from an expert (March 2002)
- Auto development notes (April 2005)
- What is a muscle car? (Oct 2001)
- Auto design: best designs, cost efficiencies, waste (Sept 2001)
- Antitheft devices and car security (July 2001)
- SUV Buyers' Guide; 4x4 vs 4WD vs AWD (1998 - updated July 2001)
- Headlights: E-codes vs DOT (1999)
- A car safety timeline (2001)
- Is it quality or maintenance? (2002)
Mergers and acquisitions
- The end of Plymouth (moved to our Plymouth cars page)
- DaimlerChrysler
- Cerberus
- Inside the Chrysler CTC, 2009
Driving
- Speed doesn't kill - stupidity and inattention do (with many responses)
- Roger's rebuttal to the many, many responses people have written
- former patrolman's view on safety, road rage, speeding, and selective enforcement
- Dealing with aggressive drivers: tips from the New Jersey State Police
- Putting miles on the vintage iron: daily driving the classics
More opinions, guest editorials, and information
- SUV RIP - A Briton’s view of the Magnum (300C Touring)
- Naming the 300C was a mistake (2003)
- Inside the Chrysler Museum
- Is it quality - or maintenance? (1997)
- The myth of the lazy, overpaid UAW employee (2002)
- Selling Dodge - a commentary on Dodge marketing (2001)
- The Insider's History of Plymouth (and Chrysler)
- Christmas in May: putting a 1949 Plymouth into emergency action (2003)
- Focus groups, or how the Aztek made it to production (2001)
Chrysler dealers and car repair shop articles
Written by the Allpar Staff
Newer opinions and editorials are in the weblogs
Corporate Chrysler issues
- Ongoing technological innovations (ongoing)
- Learning the wrong lessons - how to sell the Pacifica (August 2003)
- Why does Chrysler keep shooting itself in the foot?
- Five Star dealers
- Cultural change at Chrysler (article from 1995)
Government and regulation
- USA pollution requirements: A better way
- CAFE revisited: How the government rewards waste (Responses)
- Trucks and SUVs - where will it end?
- How mass transit helps drivers
Other
- Don't get ripped off! Avoid these common dealer scams
- Driving in England: What are we Americans missing? What can we learn? (responses)
- Consumer Reports' statistical and methods flaws
Totally off topic
- Driving music: Bachman-Turner Overdrive
- Organizational development
- Using MacSSH for secure SSH2 FTP, POP, and SMTP connections
- Honeywell Ademco alarm systems
- GE front loading clothes washer repair
Tips for Chrysler
Written in 2002.
- How to sell Neons
- How to save lots of money (and customers) with an absurdly inexpensive change
- How to keep your customers - and recover the ones you lost
- Regaining the faith and loyalty of enthusiastic boosters and customers