1994 Dodge/Plymouth Neon Test Drive
Unwrapped in early 1994, the new front drive Neon brought Chrysler’s cab forward look to the small car arena and made value news with prices that started as low as $8975. Sold in identical Dodge and...
View Article1997 Plymouth Prowler Test Drive
It really happened. By spring of 1997, the first of some 3000 factory-fresh Prowlers were driven out of Plymouth showrooms and directly to nearby burger joints. If you hadn’t already had a line on one,...
View Article1997 Plymouth Breeze Test Drive
Give people more car for the money. That was the basic thinking behind the Breeze, Plymouth’s economical family sedan. A decontented version of the more expensive Chrysler Cirrus and Dodge...
View Article1989 Ford Probe GT vs Nissan 240SX vs Plymouth Laser Comparison Test
Newly introduced by Nissan, for 1989, the 240SX had two versions, a volume coupe, and well balanced hatchback. Both possessing soft clean lines. The big 4-cylinder was not a road burner, but it died...
View Article1999 Plymouth Prowler Test Drive
More than a few street rod lovers liked the prowlers looks, but wished for more muscle under the hood than the standard 3.5 liter 214 horsepower v6 could kick out. Plymouth responded by blessing and...
View Article2000 Panoz AIV vs Plymouth Prowler Comparison Test
Modern performance coupled with classic styling gave the Panoz AIV Roadster a secure foothold in the automotive marketplace. Why build it yourself, when Panoz did all the work for you? Packing a 4.6...
View Article1989 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS & Plymouth Laser RS Test Drive
The Plymouth Laser was Chrysler’s latest sports coupe, for 1989. It was, in fact, a joint effort between Chrysler and its Japanese partner, Mitsubishi. The latter manufactured the car at the Diamond...
View Article1984 Plymouth Conquest Test Drive
The Conquest that both Dodge and Plymouth dealers sold, were captive imports from Mitsubishi that was first known to us as the Starion. It had a 145 hp 2.6 liter 4-cylinder engine, all the good...
View Article1986 Chrysler Corporation Model Lineup Updates
The Chrysler Corporation was running for its life since it staggered on the precipice of doom in the late 1970s. From that low point, the 1986 new model followed new model in an impressive show of...
View Article1984 Dodge Colt GTS Turbo Test Drive
The Colt was back with Dodge and Plymouth sharing the sales chores. IT was available as a 2- or 4-door hatchback with choice of 1.4 or 1.6 liter engines If you wanted a little flair and better...
View Article1991 Canadian Plymouth Voyager Test Drive
The 1991 Dodge Caravan Plymouth Voyager, and Chrysler’s Town & Country, got its most sweeping changes since 1984, including mostly all new outer panels (though appearance wasn’t greatly altered), a...
View Article1982 Plymouth Horizon TC3 Test Drive
The large glass bubble that Plymouth grafted onto the back of the 1964 Valiant to create the Barracuda may have resulted in a fastback profile straight out of the early Fifties. But it also served as...
View Article1990 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo Test Drive
The most enthusiastic-oriented Plymouth since Barracuda, the 1990 Laser was one of the three “Diamond-Star” 2 + 2 coupes built at the new Chrysler Mitsubishi plant in Illinois. Laser was denied an...
View Article1984 Plymouth Voyager Test Drive
The Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager minivan were introduced in November of 1983 by the Chrysler Corporation. At the time of their debut Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca predicted that the...
View Article1989 Plymouth Acclaim Test Drive
The biggest news for Chrysler in 1989 was the introduction of the A-cars, Plymouth Acclaim and Dodge Spirit. Yet another variant on the discontinued K-car, the Acclaim grafted an additional 3-in. onto...
View Article1981 Plymouth Reliant Wagon Test Drive
The car that would save Chrysler bowed with appropriate fanfare for 1981 as the Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant “K-car” compacts. Both offered transverse four-cylinder power, front-wheel drive, and...
View Article1988 Plymouth Grand Voyager Test Drive
The long-wheelbase versions of Chrysler’s popular minivans finally hit the market midway through the 1987 model year, resolving the two most pressing problems with the original models, a shortage of...
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