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Quick Drive: 2008 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab TRX4
Dodge's midsize pickup with all the off-road bells and whistles more
Quick Drive: 2008 Dodge Dakota 4x2 Crew Cab
A Midsize pickup with a Fullsize personality more
First Drive: 2008 Dodge Dakota
The 2008 Dodge Dakota attempts to carve its own niche by appealing to younger guys with active lifestyles. Dodge added power, refinement, and versatility, and redesigned the exterior and cabin. more
Review: 2006 Dodge Dakota
Although it faced off in the marketplace against the Ford Ranger and the Chevrolet S-10, the original Dodge Dakota stretched the definition of "compact pickup" to new dimensions. more
2005 Motor Trend Truck of the Year Testing
Meet the evaluate the contenders for this year's award: Hummer H2 SUT, Ford F-250/F-350 Super Duty, Nissan Frontier, Dodge Dakota, and Toyota Tacoma more
'05 Hot Drives: 2005 Dodge Dakota
After years of dormancy, the compact/midsize truck market is suddenly boiling over with new products. more
Road Test: 2005 Dodge Dakota and 2005 Nissan Frontier
If you haven't heard by now, there's a midsize-pickup eruption going on. There used to be a choice of either compact or full-size pickup trucks. more
Road Test: 2005 Dodge Dakota and 2005 Nissan Frontier
If you haven't heard by now, there's a midsize-pickup eruption going on. There used to be a choice of either compact or full-size pickup trucks. more
Road Test: 2000 Dodge Dakota
Four-door, personal-use pickups are one ofthis year's Big Things. And it makes sense: Some people need the cabinspace of a sport/utility, with the cargo box of a pickup. Whilethree-quarter and one-ton crew cabs (those with four full front-hingeddoors) have been around for decades, this new breed of more
2002 Dodge Dakota R/T Club Cab
Only four names came up for fun stuff: Dakota R/T, Ford Lightning, Toyota S-Runner, and the not-y... more
2002 Dodge Dakota R/T Club Cab
Only four names came up for fun stuff: Dakota R/T, Ford Lightning, Toyota S-Runner, and the not-y... more
Dodge Dakota R/T vs. Ford SVT Lightning vs. Toyota TRD Tacoma
Power Trip: Performance-oriented sport trucks are all about brawn and long black ribbons of valor left on the tarmac. more
Dodge Dakota R/T vs. Ford SVT Lightning vs. Toyota TRD Tacoma
Power Trip: Performance-oriented sport trucks are all about brawn and long black ribbons of valor left on the tarmac. more
Dodge Dakota Quad Cab - Quick Test
Four-door, personal-use pickups are one of this year's Big Things. And it makes sense: Some peopl... more
Torture E Test
Seven Tough Pickup 4x4s Tackle The Off-Road Hell Of Death Valley. Which Will Survive? more
Dodge Dakota 4x4 Sport vs. Dodge Ram 4x4 1500 - Road Test
We pit Dodge vs. Dodge as the Dakota and Ram go head to head! more
1997 Truck Of The Year
In selecting the 1997 Truck of the Year, the Motor Trend staff considered every pickup, sport/uti... more
Sneak Peek: 1997 Dodge Dakota SLT
Ever swing a hammer that was too heavy for you? Or ever try to drive a large nail with a hammer t... more