You’ll be disappointed to know that Victoria IS a Jalopnik writer. She’s not “filling in” from Jezebel.

I knew someone had to still share my love of these things!

So far I’m 1 winter deep into Fiat snow tire smugness in the winter.

The extra heat generated underhood in the Abarth is also great for keeping cabin temps warm.

Chevy Trax/Buick Encore.

Every goddamn one of those things sold has to be in the Pittsburgh area. I see those pieces of shit so often...

It stuns me how they sell in the quantities I see them in.

The trunk hinges, then the rear deck in the modern ones impede your ability to haul big stuff. They’ll haul a LOT of little stuff, but that TV box may not fit thanks to the metal dropping down from the rear deck.

I recently learned that my new-to-me Fiat 500 Abarth has more usable space in it than my 2015 Charger did.

It carried a full set of wheels formerly belonging to the Charger along with luggage halfway across the state. The Charger could barely manage to carry the wheels.

Came here to say Abarth for modern small car, it took way too long to find.

Mine is also an R/T RT, fully loaded to where the next option box would’ve been engine.

Base 392s aka Scat Packs really do feel like a cheap car with an expensive engine shoved in.

I hate Subaru.

I love this generation Legacy, especially when optioned with the “good engines”

NP

As the present owner of a 2015 Charger R/T and former owner of a 2012 300S (also a Hemi), they drive well when you’re realistic about what to expect. It’s a full-size sedan. It handles fine-to-good. They absolutely EAT highway miles. They’re big, comfy, and have plenty of power.

Also, they’re well appointed/optioned…

Just to note: The Rogue Sport isn’t a random new car. Last I knew it’s known to the rest of the world as the Qashqai. We’re just now getting it as a Rogue sub-badge.

As someone who is part of the owner group with a 2015 Charger R/T, there’s basically 2 main groups of modern Mopar owners.

1: The Baby Boomers-Gen X white guys who owned or wanted the old ones and now have the new ones, along with their Millennial children. Yearning for the old days with their Cheeto2024 stickers. These…

since I was raised deeply religious and Republican and now am not, I at least understand the mindsets from having lived on both sides.

I must admit, I almost got thrown off the point and thought of critiquing the technical particulars of the article such as the 345ci displacement of the engine rather than the 350 quoted, the rental-spec tires undoubtedly equipped on the car affecting the steering feel and handling massively negatively although it’s…

You seem to have missed the point of the article.

There’s hundreds of articles reviewing the driving experience of the Challenger. I myself was almost guided off-course thanks to technical mentions such as tire specs, handling characteristics, and *incorrect* engine sizing (it’s 345Ci, not 350).

This is a commentary on…

This is my answer as well. I’ve pushed it from my consciousness many times to avoid being sad that it’s unattainable.

The disagreement between the 4 cylinder and the transmission was my biggest issue with the 2.4 (lack of power and oil consumption aside). Last I was aware the 8th and 9th gears are essentially useless with the 2.4.

It’s definitely a handsome car and was nice inside even on more base trims.

I’d second the 200 with the caveat that I abhor the soulless 2.4 in everything it’s ever been in (turbo’d old variant aside). A Pentastar powered 200 is an underappreciated gem of a car that still pushes over 30 MPG highway. I also wouldn’t have one without the 8.4" radio, but that is my opinion of every FCA vehicle.…

Nice Ramcharger!

FCA (now Stellantis) as a whole does a really good job of colors. Octane Red/Red Velvet/Delmonico Red is my 2nd favorite color in the industry to only Mazda Soul red. They've also now got Sinnamon Stick which is great, Jeep has Bikini which is an awesome hue, and Chrysler had a really nice blue that the 200 and…