The 2008 Avenger might come in a few hundred bucks less than a comparable 2007 Honda Accord or Toyota Camry, but would we recommend the Dodge over these rivals? Not based on our test drive. The materials quality isn’t there; the styling is aggressive up front and bland out back, and may ultimately simply steal the Charger’s thunder; the powertrain lineup is competitive but far short of class-leading; and for crying out loud, it’s a 2008 model that doesn’t come with standard antilock and rear disc brakes on every model (Honda and Nissan share the blame on that one, but if Hyundai and Toyota can do it, so can the rest).