Justin Pritchard is a seasoned Sudbury, Ontario-based automotive journalist, producer, and technical writer. With a passion for cars and a talent for storytelling, he's established himself as a ...

Dodge seemingly had a winner with its Dakota pickup truck that debuted in 1987. Enthusiasts point to the original Dodge Dakota as the progenitor of the midsize truck segment. It was larger and longer ...

For 2010, Dodge's mid-size Dakota pickup gets some suspension tweaks intended to improve ride and handling. It loses its 6-speed manual transmission. A few new exterior paints are now available. For ...

In 2025, manual transmission cars are rarer than ever. The same goes for manual-transmission pickup trucks, which are now virtually extinct.That wasn’t always the case. In fact, there was a time when ...

The 2007 Dodge Dakota--positioned as a good compromise between compact pickups and full-size trucks--ranks as the only mid-size pickup with available V8 power, and has a best-in-class tow rating of up ...

The 2011 RAM Dakota, previously called the Dodge Dakota, occupied the niche between compact trucks and full-size pickups. The 2011 model represented the final year of production for this body-on-frame ...

This morning, Automotive News quoted Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley as saying Ram is planning to bring a mid-size truck back to market. The story reminded me of something I've been meaning to discuss: ...

This my 2nd Dodge Dakota, I would recommend another one to anyone who wants manual truck. My 1st was 1997 Dodge Dakota, I actually prefer the 97 style to the 2006 model, this year would make my truck ...

Chrysler recalling 67k trucks with manual transmissions Under rare circumstances, the spring in the clutch ignition interlock switch on stick-shift 2006-07 Dodge Ram, Dakota and Mitsubishi Raider ...

The third generation of the Dodge Dakota was unveiled in 2004 for the 2005 model year and morphed into the mid-size pickup segment available in two cab versions, the Club Cab and the Quad Cab.

In my last few stories about Dodge, I complained about how one of the coolest American brands doesn't have fingers in enough pies. But I just remembered they tried really hard when the company still ...

Why the heck wouldn't you build a Dakota or Durango?! They've got 1/2-ton powertrains packed into midsize packages with good off-road rear suspension right from the factory! They have a great power-to ...