Cars review by ANNETTE DUTTON NEWS


Annette Dutton

Annette Dutton

ANNETTE DUTTON NEWS

        Annette Dutton Bratcher Cars : "The new 2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid and Dodge Durango Hybrid deliver fuel economy up to 20 miles per gallon - a 40 percent improvement in the city and 25 percent overall - best-in-class cargo room, and are priced nearly $8,000 below the competition," said Deborah Meyer, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer - Chrysler LLC. "Offering the unique combination of value, fuel economy, performance and capability, Chrysler's hybrid vehicles deliver exactly what SUV owners are demanding in today's marketplace."


        Annette Dutton Bratcher Contact : The Ralliart is the super sporty version of the Galant with a boost in horsepower, racier rims and two-tone leather seats, but those add-ons feel like costuming, not integral pieces of the Galant. The Galant isn't a quiet car to drive, and it's not particularly smooth on the road. Speed bumps hurt at any speed more than a crawl; potholes are to be avoided at all costs. There's a rear stabilizer bar in the Ralliart to help in the turns, but it doesn't affect the ride, so I can't imagine that the other trim levels are any smoother. Keep your chiropractor on speed dial, that's all I'm sayin'.

        Annette Dutton Bratcher : The 2008 Pontiac G8's interior won't win any design awards, but there's simplicity and restraint here that's been missing in recent Pontiacs. Most surfaces are flat black with varying textures. Doesn't sound too sexy, right? Luckily, in practice, the dash and major controls have an intentionally straightforward look that never veers into stark or cheap.