Said wheels are the 19x9s off a first-gen Continental GT, which ordinarily wouldn’t fit the PT Cruiser. They have a 5×112 bolt pattern, while the Chrysler uses a 5×100. But that’s what hub-centric ...

The Chrysler PT Cruiser played a significant role in kick-starting the compact crossover craze. It was built on a platform related to the affordable and fun-to-drive Dodge Neon, but offered enough ...

Is retro hot--or not? Like measuring the fullness of a glass of water, it depends on your perspective. ]]> Then again, BMW's Mini Cooper is a raging sales success. And although Volkswagen 's New ...

The PT Turbo is the sixth factory-customised version of the retro-look vehicle but the first to get a performance boost. Next comes the convertible, due on sale in early 2004. More than 395,000 ...

DETROIT -- In August, the Chrysler group will try to boost sales of the PT Cruiser by offering a cheaper turbocharged model. The current Chrysler PT Turbo is too pricey for young buyers seeking a ...

The Woodward Dream Cruise is an annual automotive jaunt through Detroit’s northern suburbs that typically draws some of the most classic/rare/exciting American cars out of the woodwork. Chrysler is ...

1.2L I-3 DOHC, MIVEC variable valve control, regular unleaded, engine with 78HP (1) 1.3L I-4 gasoline direct injection, DOHC, Multiair variable valve control, intercooled turbo, premium unleaded, ...

Since the PT Cruiser bowed for the 2001 model year, the gripe has been that the retro sedan looks stunning, but the 2.4-liter 4-cylinder that propels it is a tad anemic. “The No. 1 feedback from ...

In our heyday," says Doug Livermore, director of DaimlerChrysler’s I-4 engineering powertrain product team, "we made a lot of turbos." Livermore is one of the guys at DCX who remembers that time from ...

When Motor Trend named Chrysler's PT Cruiser its 2001 Car of the Year, we noted a few updates we'd like to see in its next iteration: more power, more aggressive wheels and tires, additional seat ...