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Part of the Chrysler Group, Dodge represents the performance division of the corporation. The Dodge brand currently sells a range of cars, minivans, SUVs, and crossovers, from compact to full-size formats.

In 1914, brothers Horace and John Dodge built their first automobile, the Model 30; standard features like an all-steel body, 12-volt electrical system and “sliding gear transmission” were revolutionary at the time. In 1917, Dodge Brothers started producing vehicles for commercial use, and by 1920, Dodge was the number two automaker behind the Ford Motor Company, but that same year, both founding brothers passed away.


The 116, 126, Senior and Victory models were launched in the ‘20s, before the company was bought up by the Chrysler Corporation in 1928, who renamed it Dodge in 1930. In the following decade, Dodge's three lines were trimmed to two: Six and Eight.

After a slow production restart after the war, newly-developed cars appeared in the ‘50s, such as the Wayfarer, the Coronet, the Royal and Custom Royal, the Meadowbrook as well as the short-lived La Femme, a pink-coloured coupe targeted at the American woman.

The ‘60s brought Dodge’s first small cars, the Lancer and the downsized Dart. Models came and went, such as the Matador, the 330, the 440, the 880, the A100 van, the Polara and the Monaco, and the D series full-size pickups debuted in 1961. Muscle car classics through the ‘60s and ‘70s included the Coronet, Charger, Challenger, Swinger and Demon, while the R/T (road and track) designation was established and still used today. The Charger Daytona and Super Bee models also marked the brand’s history.

To keep up with the expanding subcompact segment in the 1970s, Dodge imported Mitsubishi subcompacts, rebadged as the Colt. The Aspen and Diplomat replaced the Dart, the Magnum coupe replaced the Charger and the St.Regis replaced the Monaco, while front-wheel drive models arrived from 1978 on, including the Omni hatchback, the three-door Omni 024 and Charger and the Rampage pseudo-pickup. The mighty Challenger was reduced to a Mitsubishi-sourced, subcompact coupe.

The Tradesman van replaced the A100 in 1971, while the Ram Van and Wagon succeeded in 1979. The Ramcharger SUV was also introduced in 1975. Limited-edition versions of the Dodge pickup included the Li’l Red Express, the Power Wagon, the Adventurer and the Midnite Express. The D-50 compact pickup arrived in 1979, provided by Mitsubishi.

In deep financial trouble, the Chrysler Corporation’s newly-developed K platform was the basis for a variety of models and subsequent platforms in the ‘80s, including the compact Aries, 400 and Shadow, the mid-size 600, Spirit and Dynasty, the Daytona coupe and the Caravan minivan. The Mirada coupe and Mitsubishi-sourced Conquest coupe also appeared. Under Lee Iacocca’s reign, the company survived.

Dodge’s performance heritage of the 1980s also includes the Omni GLH (Goes Like Hell), Shelby Charger and the Shelby CSX, all powered by turbocharged 2.2-litre engines.

The refreshed full-size pickup became the Ram in 1981, and the D-50 became the Ram 50 that same year. The Dakota was launched in 1987, creating an industry-first mid-size pickup, and the Raider compact sport-utility was added, compliments once again of partner Mitsubishi.
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Durango Citadel a well-appointed brute

Generation three of Dodge's biggest family hauler, the Durango, is a real treat. Not only does it look more sophisticated and upscale than ever, but it offers up more power, content and capability than Durango models before it. It's an SUV that gets noticed and talked about by passers-by. It's big, handsome and powerful from a glance, and like most American SUVs these days, represents one of the best values in the segment.


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2012 Dodge Charger R/T Review

It's OK, it's a Charger

Sometimes we overlook or accept certain things because we want to. If I'm over at a friend's place and his cat's all over the dining room table, I'd think how unsavoury the situation is; however, should you ever come over to my house, you'll find both my hairballs on the table, one licking itself, the other one frantically scratching an itch. I love my putty tats and I don't care what they do.


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Dakota with V8 engine loved for performance

The Dodge Dakota was built to compete with the Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger and Nissan Frontier with a focus on aggressive styling and performance. With the only V8 engine in its segment, Dakota could be had in various body, powertrain and drivetrain configurations. Dodge is canning this machine after the 2011 model year to focus on other products. But it had a pretty good run.


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Industry  |  Tuesday, February 07, 2012

The Dukes of Hazard - General Lee

General Robert E. Lee was the man who led the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War, but enough about him because by far the most famous General of that surname was the modified 60s Dodge Charger driven by Bo & Luke Duke in the hit television series, The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985).


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2012 Detroit Auto Show hits and misses

As any large and international auto show, Detroit 2012 featured a virtual smorgasbord of new production and concept vehicles to ponder.


Industry  |  Thursday, January 12, 2012

Dodge takes a page out of Alfa Romeo's book for the 2013 Dart

We announced the arrival of the all-new Dodge Dart last December. Chrysler has just confirmed at the Detroit Auto Show that production of the 2013 Dodge Dart, based on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, will start early next summer.


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