2008 Dodge Caliber

1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

Consumer Reports evaluates nearly every car on the U.S. market, including the Dodge Caliber. Editors here include road-test results, ratings on safety, reliability and fuel economy, and driving impressions, with tables for easy comparison of tested cars.

Review: 2008 Dodge Caliber, Editors of Consumer Reports

2. ConsumerGuide.com

Editors road-test the 2008 Dodge Caliber and assign four models numerical scores in 11 categories. Ratings generally trail the class average, although the new SRT4 excels in some areas of performance.

Review: 2008 Dodge Caliber, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, Sept. 9, 2008

3. Car and DriverDetails/Subscribe

Car and Driver's editors rank the 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 last of four "turbocharged street runts" in this head-to-head evaluation. Editors say the Caliber SRT4 sports a powerful engine and handles well, but it suffers from a rough ride and poor craftsmanship.

Review: Hot Hatches in the Roaring 20s, Aaron Robinson, Dec. 2007

4. Edmunds.com

The conclusion of this comprehensive, detailed single-vehicle review is similar to most other sources: The 2008 Caliber is a versatile compact wagon with nifty features, but it's hampered by build quality and performance shortfalls.

Review: 2008 Dodge Caliber Review, Editors at Edmunds.com

5. Automotive.com

This six-page review examines the 2007 Dodge Caliber in uncommon depth. Editors at Automotive.com find the Caliber to be just average overall. They say it does many things well, but none exceptionally well.

Review: 2007 Dodge Caliber Review, Editors of Automotive.com

6. Car and DriverDetails/Subscribe

The 2007 Dodge Caliber SE ranks a disappointing sixth in this match-up of seven inexpensive compact cars. Editors say the Dodge Caliber feels bulky and lumbering, with an unsettling driving position.

Review: $15,000 Cheap Skates, John Phillips, May 2006

7. CarCritic.comDetails/Subscribe

Don Vorderman says details on specifications and features are readily available, so he focuses on harder-to-find information, such as long-term reliability data. The 2008 Dodge Caliber is likeable, he says, but its reliability record is a concern.

Review: 2008 Dodge Caliber, Don Vorderman

8. Motorists.org

Motorists.org editors name six compact cars, including the Dodge Caliber, as "Exceptional" vehicles, although they appear to base this assessment of the Caliber primarily on its features and price.

Review: The Best Cars Under $15,000, Editors of Motorists.org, May 2007

9. About.com

About.com car guide Aaron Gold admits that he doesn't find the Dodge Caliber especially enjoyable from a driving standpoint but states that it offers excellent interior volume and functionality (particularly in regard to cargo space) for the price. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Review: Ten Small Cars You Can Live With, Aaron Gold