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Test drives: 2013 Dodge Dart and Ford Escape

CBS Moneywatch -- (MoneyWatch) The weather was beautiful as I headed north from New York City and a chance to test drive two of the most interesting new models just going on sale: The 2013 Dodge Dart and Ford Escape.

The winding mountain roads of Bear Mountain State Park are perfect for putting a car through its paces. And the annual spring test drive event of the International Motor Press Association lets me catch up with new cars I haven't yet had time to drive.

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Submitted May 24, 2012 By: StanleyCup

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ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,058 Points:793,170 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 9:22:43 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse I believe the Ford will do well.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,335 Points:1,239,425 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 6:48:08 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse That's not the Dodge Dart I remember.
orphancarguyPE Champion Author PEI Posts:3,821 Points:730,015 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 8:00:29 AM Ignore orphancarguyPE Report Abuse The Dart with the turbo and a manual transmission sounds like a real winner, especially if it HANDLES like an Alfa Romeo.
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,574 Points:2,699,885 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 7:23:00 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse a small car is not for me
Gmsclecarparts All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:707 Points:123,195 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 6:57:05 AM Ignore Gmsclecarparts Report Abuse Prediction: The Escape SE with the 1.6 liter Ecoboost will sell in BIG numbers, too much going for it. The new Dart faces a long uphill battle, consumers are not that sold on smaller Chrysler vehicles.
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,410 Points:513,100 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 6:35:25 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse Only two cars? Not much of comparison.
pscamp Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,251 Points:471,885 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 6:34:37 AM Ignore pscamp Report Abuse Hmff
JCI46009IN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,129 Points:439,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 6:09:43 AM Ignore JCI46009IN Report Abuse The Dart sounds great to me.............
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,922 Points:719,540 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 5:55:26 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse I like the Ford better.
bullet226 Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,716 Points:534,915 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 5:46:38 AM Ignore bullet226 Report Abuse Boring!
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,361 Points:755,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 5:39:07 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Sounds like the turbo version Dart is the way to go.
slowpoke Veteran Author Virginia Posts:275 Points:100,890 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 3:31:42 AM Ignore slowpoke Report Abuse Very funny MontanaMac. :)
MontanaMac Champion Author Washington Posts:1,736 Points:410,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 1:08:20 AM Ignore MontanaMac Report Abuse If Ford made the Dart would they call it a Fart?
bl626 All-Star Author Toledo Posts:824 Points:242,355 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 12:52:26 AM Ignore bl626 Report Abuse haha! the Dart, dangerous when wet, but had a good kick!
AskMeLater Champion Author Amarillo Posts:1,967 Points:574,005 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 12:39:20 AM Ignore AskMeLater Report Abuse I saw a Dodge Dart with Michigan 'M' plates in Amarillo, Texas last month. I didn't even know that they were using the Dart name again!