2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk review:

THE GOOD

On paper it's got the most off-road capability in its class. The Cherokee comes with the excellent Uconnect system.

THE BAD

No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. The Cherokee has much less cargo space than competitors and the Trailhawk trim line suffers a bit on the pavement.

THE BOTTOM LINE

If you expect to go off-road, the Trailhawk is a great choice. However, if you plan to stay in civilization, the top-of-the-line Overland trim line may be the better choice.

 

The 707 horsepower Dodge Charger Hellcat is one wicked beast

Dad! We launched the Hellcat!"

I had just driven my pal's 10-year-old son home from a swim meet in the 2016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. He burst through the door, jabbering away to his dad about how much fun he'd just had and lording it over his two brothers. If you want to get on the good side of a kid, just take them for a ride in a 707-horsepower muscle car.

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The Charger Hellcat certainly is intimidating.

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With the kid in the backseat and his mom up front, we pulled up to a stop light, a long straight freeway on ramp ahead of us. "OK," I said. "Green light....go!"