What’s missing from the GM-Chrysler coverage

I remember when the analysts desperately wanted Apple to die… because they’d been predicting it so long. You couldn’t open up a mainstream mag or paper without seeing the weekly or monthly “Apple to disappear” or “Apple to merge” or “Apple to be bought by ___ and disbanded” article not unlike the current “GM will [...]

It’s time for a Dodge Ram XFE … and perhaps old-fashioned granny gears.

The <a href=”/reviews/2009/ram-1500.html”>2009 Dodge Ram</a> is a really impressive truck - but some people don’t need its size or capacity. For them, I propose the more fuel-efficient Dodge Ram XFE, with judicious modifications to keep the look and utility for those who just need a great big bed to carry great big things in. 

Seriously, how [...]

Dodge Royal Monaco…pickup truck

It has to be seen… for the full story and more photos, see http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/mystery-monaco.html … this precious pickup is in Germany. Thanks, Duc-Man, for sending us the photos.

Allpar posts 2008 Challenger SRT8 test drive

Thanks to Jim Choate for this one. From all we’ve heard, the Challenger is a real winner… especially now that it turns out the SE model (with the V6) has both decent acceleration and a good price.

Killing off Dodge cars

The Wall Street Journal caused a local uproar by printing a rumor that Dodge cars were on the chopping block, leaving Dodge with wagons and SUVs, and Chrysler with cars. That’s an interesting rumor because it corresponds with an old Daimler plan, the one that brought us Magnum and Caliber, but not Intrepid (which finally [...]

The big rigs: Class 4 and 5 trucks are coming

An engineer and communications man from Chrysler have been crossing the country, spreading the word about the new Dodge 4500 and Dodge 5500 trucks. These are very impressive trucks, and they follow on the heels of the Dodge Ram 3500 Chassis Cab which, amazingly, has taken the #1 sales position in Class 3 trucks for [...]