For a moment, turn away from the uncertain prospects of Chrysler’s Fiat-directed future and consider the subject of this review as nothing other than one entry in the popular five-door hatchback segment of the North American compact car market.
That’s what I had to do, anyway, in order to rationalize driving and writing about a vehicle that a lot of folks would justifiably consider to be a loser car from a loser car company. The question is, is it really?


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wmba - Welcome back, Brendan. Great vignette.
Summicron - “iHAWK doctor’s switch” I’m old so I had to look that up. Damn, are you ever spot-on.
oldowl - I think that if stainless stainless screws are used to attaching fittings to aluminum masts, booms, etc., without being isolated with non-metallic washers,...
Kyree S. Williams - Jesus drove an Accord. But you’d never know that, because he didn’t speak of his own Accord.
slow kills - Off road ability? More like side of the road ability.
TW4 - Yeah, footprint problems are starting to show, particularly with small-light-trucks and full-size sedans. If they...
Luke42 - Good call! While the Tesla Model S is very different under the hood, comparing the Model S and the...
Landcrusher - Wouldn’t it be more accurate to say that you pay the carbon tax based on the test in...
Inside Looking Out - What is the point to move headquarters to US – to pay higher corporate taxes, healthcare...
jeffzekas - Brendan, It is possible to use the English language, be witty, and not use swear words or foul language. This is evidenced by such brilliant...