A lot of things in life just don’t make any sense. Duck billed platypus? Black light (which is it)? Full-size two-door cars. Sometimes you have to just take things for granted because they’re here. But despite not making much sense, there is a definite case for the full-size two-door Dodge Challenger. Part of my evaluation of any vehicle includes just gauging the reaction of others and the Challenger certainly elicited responses from people. Considering how much early 1970s Dodge Cha...

There was a time when I thought we’d stop seeing new coupes altogether, but there seems to be a resurgence and now several vehicle manufacturers have some pretty sexy coupes in their offerings. Among those is Audi, who has a new coupe for 2009 - the A5.  Offered with the company’s 3.2 liter V6 pumping out 265 horsepower and 243 lb-ft of tourqe, the A5 is described by Audi as a four-seat coupe whose biggest asset is sexy styling followed by performance that matches th...

General Motors followed Chrysler into bankruptcy on Monday in a case that will be one of the largest and most complex in history. Here is a quick look at some basics of the G.M. bankruptcy and how it may affect owners of G.M. vehicles and company stock. The questions were answered by Micheline Maynard, who writes about the auto industry; Ron Lieber, the Your Money columnist; and Tara Siegel Bernard, a personal-finance reporter.Q. Is G.M. going out of business?A. No. G.M. is reorganiz...

It seems like forever ago that I scheduled the Dodge Nitro for a review. Since that day, the whole auto industry has changed dramatically and, today, more and more “big things” are happening. For example, the Dodge Nitro itself is a victim of changing times and isn’t in Chrysler Corporation’s long-term plans. But you can still get one today. What’s HotThe Nitro is a sister product to the Jeep Liberty, one of the most popular vehicles in the mid-size SUV category. Th...

Friday, May 1, 2009: Like many American consumers, Chrysler Corporation today found that the economic climate forced them to reevaluate their situation and seek assistance from the U.S. Bankruptcy laws. Chrysler’s first hearing in a New York court room today may offer the first clue as to whether this will be a quick, easy process or something more dramatic. The Thursday, April 30 filing showed an ambitious plan to emerge within 30 days as a leaner, more nimble company. T...