2008 Chrysler 300

1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

Consumer Reports tests just about every family sedan, including the Chrysler 300. Consumer Reports provides helpful reliability predictions based on past-model-year reader-survey data. Reliability, ride quality, handling and safety are the main focuses here.

Review: 2008 Chrysler 300 Review, Editors of Consumer Reports

2. The Car Family

Each member of "The Car Family" evaluates 2008 cars from a unique perspective. In this article, family members comment on dozens of 2008 cars, including the 2008 Chrysler 300, concluding that handling, power and its design are pluses, but visibility and headroom problems due to the low roof height are concerns. Fuel economy is low.

Review: The Compleat Guide to Family Sedans, The Haskvitz Family, Mar. 21, 2008

3. ConsumerGuide.com

Consumer Guide performs road-testing on a slew of vehicles, including the 2008 Chrysler 300, ranking its performance compared to its peers. The numerical reporting format at Consumer Guide can be tough to read, but the thorough analysis and editors' recommendations are still valuable. The Chrysler 300's overall score is a bit below average for its market segment, but it still receives Consumer Guide's "Best Buy" label – mostly on the strength of its ride quality and passenger capacity.

Review: 2008 Chrysler 300 Review, Editors at ConsumerGuide.com, Mar. 13, 2008

4. Motor TrendDetails/Subscribe

While somewhat dated, this head-to-head comparison of the 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring to the Buick Lucerne and Mercury Montego is one of the best with regard to the extensive road-testing. The Montego was freshened and renamed the Mercury Sable for 2008, but none of these cars have undergone really meaningful revisions since this test so it's still a helpful resource for shoppers. The 300 won handily here, as judges concluded that this large sedan "offers the most well-rounded combination of style, personality, and performance for the money."

Review: Road Test Comparison: 2006 Buick Lucerne CXL vs. 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring Vs. 2006 Mercury Montego Premium AWD, Bob Nagy

5. Edmunds.com

Editors here evaluate the 2008 Chrysler 300's safety, interior design and driving experience. They note that this car's distinctive styling and high value quotient are the keys to its popularity with consumers, especially in the traditionally conservative large-sedan segment.

Review: 2008 Chrysler 300 Review, Editors at Edmunds.com

6. Car and DriverDetails/Subscribe

This write-up from Car and Driver focuses primarily on new features and developments for the 2008 Chrysler 300, but editors also include links to single-car and comparative road evaluations involving earlier models of this large sedan.

Review: 2008 Chrysler 300 Review, Editors at Car and Driver

7. KBB.com

Though not a formal comparison, this resource provides price-based lists of editors' top picks for family sedans. Vehicle-specific reviews offering comprehensive, easy-to-read, consumer-friendly overviews of each model's performance and value are accessible from here.

Review: Recommended Shopping Lists: Mid-Size Sedans, Editors at KBB.com

8. AOL Autos

Editors at AOL Autos focus primarily on styling, value, performance and reliability to compose their annual list of top picks. In the sedan category, several of the choices are high-end luxury cars priced well out of our affordable "family car" range, but many others – most notably the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Chevy Malibu and Chrysler 300 – represent viable options for the average car shopper. This list is for the 2007 model year.

Review: Editors' Picks: Top Sedans, Kevin Ransom