'Cuda

Since the rebirth of the Dodge Challenger, custom houses and rumor mongers have had a field day with reinterpretations of the Barracuda, or 'Cuda, name. Now Chrysler has put a more official stamp on the subject, apply to register a trademark for "Cuda" with the U.S. Patent and Trade Office last week. While the original Cuda was a Plymouth, that brand is long dead, Chrysler's catalog whittled down to just Jeep, Dodge, and Chrysler marques. The new Cuda will likely be branded as a Dodge, though Chrysler remains an option. If it wears a Dodge badge, it will likely be a value-oriented subset of...