Yesterday, Chrysler announced its return to leasing, with special rates on the 2010 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan, Ram 1500 pickup, and Journey, and the Jeep Liberty and Wrangler. Lease programs are available on all 2010 Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep models.

The company also announced special purchase incentives on remaining 2009 models, including zero-percent financing and up to $4,500 cash back through GMAC. On 2010 models, up to $3,000 cash back is available with reduced-rate financing.

While leasing is convenient, we have found that it is almost always more expensive than financing. For more information, check out our advice on leasing versus financing. 

Before buying or leasing, be sure to check our ratings to see how vehicles perform in our more than 50 tests, safety, and reliability. Available to online subscribers, our interactive new car selector allows users to sort and filter vehicles by the factors that matter most. Remember: you’re buying a car, not a deal.

—Eric Evarts