Dan Neil says: “This is the car you get when you put the American market’s appetite for mega-space, utility and people-moving together with a 35-mile-per-gallon CAFE standard and $5- and $6-per-gallon gasoline. You get a box on wheels.” (Mark Boster/ Los Angeles Times)
Dan Neil says: “The car is squat and wide, with a well-planted feel that surprises, given its toy-like proportions. The power steering has a city-assist switch that increases boost, to allow for easier parking. Obviously, the 500 is no sports car, but it’s got a lively, wide-awake feel at the tiller that is part of its overall vividness.” (Dan Neil/ Los Angeles Times)