The Best Dodge Cars and SUVs

The Dodge brand was founded in one thousand nine hundred one by Horace Elgin Dodge and John Francis Dodge – the famous Detroit-based Dodge brothers. The company began as a parts supplier to other burgeoning brands such as Oldsmobile and Ford.

The brothers began assembling their own cars under the Dodge Brothers brand in 1914. The two brother both died in 1920, after which the company was run by their wives and then the company`s board until 1925. The company was sold to a Wall Street investment bank, which sold the brand to Walter Chrysler, founder of Chrysler, in 1928.

Dodge Journey

The Dodge Journey is among the most affordable mid-size, seven-passenger crossovers on the market. It is ranked No. Ten among midsize SUVs. The Journey is ranked No. Twenty among three-row SUVs and No. Thirty seven among crossovers in U.S. News & World Report`s list of best SUVs.

Embarking at just under $21,000, the Journey is priced several thousand dollars below competitors such as the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe. However, the attractive price tag comes at a cost: the base Journey model lacks standard features such as Bluetooth, and critics say its standard four-cylinder engine has lackluster spectacle.

Dodge Durango

Like the Dodge Journey, the Dodge Durango also features family-friendly three-row, seven-passenger seating. The Durango ranks No. Four in our list of best large SUVs and No. Eight for three-row SUVs.

Critics like the large SUV`s user-friendly infotainment system, towing capacity, and optional HEMI V8 engine. However, competitors such as the Honda Pilot and Chevrolet Traverse have an edge in cargo space and rail convenience.

Dodge Dart

The brand`s most affordable vehicle, the Dodge Dart starts at $16,995 and emerges twice on U.S. News & World Report`s Best Cars list. It ranks fifteenth among compact cars and is No. Twenty three in our list of best petite cars.

The standard six-speed manual transmission provides a slick rail, but its 2-liter base engine lacks the power of competitors such as the Honda Accord and Chevrolet Malibu. A 1.4-liter Turbo and Two.4-liter engine are also available.

Dodge Charger

The Dodge Charger, full-size sedan ranks No. Nine among large cars.

With a commencing price of just under $28,000, the Charger received praise for its athletic treating, user-friendly touch screen, and choice of V6 or V8 engines. The Charger lineup includes the shocking 707-horsepower SRT Hellcat, powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8.

Dodge Challenger

The muscular Dodge Challenger ranked fourth among eight sports cars, a category that includes power icons as the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro.

The car comes with several engine options. The Challenger`s V6 base engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Its V8 models come with the eight-speed automatic or a manual six-speed transmission. Like the Charger`s SRT Hellcat variant, the Challenger SRT Hellcat special edition is powered by a beastly 707-horsepower, 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8.

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