2010 Chevrolet HHR Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Chevrolet HHR:

Loaded with most every option you can get, including satellite radio, leather upholstery and side air bags, the price was still a reasonable $22,650...

-- Cars.com

The speed-sensitive power steering is tuned to match suspension performance. The HHR LT1 tested was pleasantly agile with short turning circles.

-- Chicago Tribune

The added length and width make for a comfy cabin with ample stretch room.

-- Chicago Tribune

...the HHR is most stable on smooth roads. The body tends to lean a bit around corners, but maneuverability is good and handling is OK.

-- MSN Autos

Onto the freeway, foot on the floor, and the HHR 2LT really scoots, which makes it a lot of fun.

-- New Car Test Drive

What reviewers liked least about the Chevrolet HHR:

...the tested HHR 1LT took too long, especially in hilly and mountainous country, to exceed posted speed limits.

-- Cars.com

In the automatic HHR 1LT, I averaged 27 miles per gallon in highway travel. The five-speed manual offers better mileage...

-- Cars.com

The rearview mirror blocks a significant chunk of forward visibility out the smallish windshield.

-- New Car Test Drive

The interior wasn't as functional as we'd have liked...and the base cloth fabric left us wishing we'd ordered the optional leather.

-- New Car Test Drive

Not surprisingly, there isn't much legroom in the rear seat. Kids are always fine, as long as three of them can share one drink.

-- New Car Test Drive

Chevrolet HHR Comparisons:

...better safety features than some of the competition.

-- Cars.com

...the cargo storage possibilities are excellent, although the total cargo area of 55.6 cubic feet is 8.4 less than in the PT Cruiser.

-- New Car Test Drive

Some folks think it looks too much like the Chrysler PT Cruiser and marks Chevy as a late-comer to that market segment. But there's enough difference, especially if you see them together, to mute that argument and show that HHR has its own aesthetic credibility.

-- New Car Test Drive

Best one-liner about the Chevrolet HHR:

If Chrysler can do it, why not Chevrolet?

-- Cars.com

The name, HHR, stands for Heritage High Roof...Stupid name, nice car.

-- Cars.com