From across the parking lot, the Dodge Avenger looks like a Charger, especially the R/T model. Get a little closer and it becomes evident that this is, in fact, the son of the Charger.

So what comes to mind when you hear about a car named Avenger. High-performance supercar, right. Um … would you believe peppy sporty coupe. No, huh. How about an efficiently quick sport sedan.

Bernard Hopkins may be one mean mofo in the ring, but outside of it, no such thing. Hopkins who prides himself on being a great role model in his community was out this morning pumping Cars with Free Gas to match money donated by drivers today, in hopes of buy...

As value propositions go, the Dodge Avenger midsize sedan is a strong contender -- below the surface. It's got an unmatched lifetime powertrain limited warranty. Side curtain front and rear air bags, anti-lock front brakes and full power equipment are standard...

Chrysler's latest survival scheme. Fancy toys in budget models. It used to be, that if you wanted heated seats and other fancy interior amenities in your Chrysler Sebring or Dodge Avenger , you had to plop down more cash for the 3.

“automotive press seemed to hate the styling (subjective) and criticized the interior materials (maybe they are not up to par with Honda, but honestly,”

That's a question many drivers may ask themselves when a Dodge Avenger R/T pulls up alongside and quickly darts toward the horizon. The Avenger may be one of the best-kept secrets in the mid-sized car market.

Whoa. Where did that thing come from. That's a question many drivers may ask themselves when a Dodge Avenger R/T pulls up alongside and quickly darts toward the horizon. The Avenger may be one of the best-kept secrets in the mid-sized car market.

Practically the only car reviews that haven't panned the half-baked Dodge Avenger have been write-ups in dealer brochures. After that, the struggling Camry-competitor has turned off nearly as many auto journalists as the ill-fated Aspen of the mid-'70s.