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...class come with high-torque V-6 or V-8 engines and all-wheel drive for grippier road handling. With their lower centers of gravity, they score better in rollover tests than most SUVs do, with the Chrysler Pacifica earning top marks, followed by the Nissan Murano, Honda Pilot and Volvo XC90. (See results at safercar.gov...
...powered by a 3.4L V-6 engine, with optional all-wheel drive and a neat, flexible seating configuration: the rear seats slide on an 8-in. track for extra legroom or more cargo space. Starting at $21,560, the Equinox stacks up competitively against such rivals as the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. Volvo, meanwhile, just launched an all-new wagon, the V50, featuring the automaker's typical sturdiness and premium safety. The burlier Volvo XC90 (with a V-8 on the way) also earns high marks for crashworthiness, with an enhanced crush-resistant roof, a roll-stability...
Despite winning the Honda Award—presented to the nation’s best collegiate female track and field athlete—during her senior year for the Crimson, many thought Taylor’s track career was over...
...question is whether Chrysler can sustain the momentum on the 300 and its sister cars. The company is the king of one-hit wonders; its PT Cruiser won critical accolades, but Chrysler failed to capitalize with related models. The firm's loss of its innovation lead in minivans to Honda and Toyota is a legendary tale of Detroit arrogance. Chrysler's operating results have fluctuated sharply in recent years, leaving Wall Street skeptical that the firm's latest plan to introduce 25 new vehicles over three years will generate consistent profit growth. Chrysler executives say revenues from pricier vehicles, such...
What concerns analysts like Prudential's Michael Bruynesteyn is that Chrysler's mix of all-new or redesigned vehicles will be meager next year compared with that of rising rivals such as Honda and Nissan. And Chrysler has shown a penchant for resorting to costly incentives at the first whiff of sagging sales. Looking ahead, Zetsche says, "profitability is our No. 1 guiding principle," even if that means accepting a smaller share of the market. As for Gilles, he's hard at work on the next generation of Chrysler minivans. He won't breathe a word about their design...