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Dodge Forum Ask an average guy on the street what Dodge means today, and he might mention the Dodge Ram pickup, the modern interpretation of muscle known as the Dodge Challenger, or maybe the Dodge Charger that, piloted by Johnny Law, pulled him over last week.

Like other American auto manufacturers, Dodge's fortunes started to slip in the '70s due to changing tastes and increased competition. The company was saved from extinction in the early '80s thanks to government loans and the sales success of its Omni and Aries economy cars (the former a blatant copy of the VW Rabbit). But 1984 was when Dodge made its mark in the history books with the introduction of the wildly popular Caravan. Ideal for families and able to seat up to seven, the space-efficient Caravan started a whole new vehicle segment -- the minivan. The early '90s saw the company wow the public with the V10-powered Viper roadster and an all-new Ram pickup.

Success continued through the 1990s. In 1998, Dodge came under the wing of German-based Daimler-Benz as part of the DaimlerChrysler merger. This merger brought an influx of German technology into the Dodge fold, with Mercedes platforms underpinning new rear-drive products to go along with Dodge's Hemi engine revival. Things went well for a while, but they quickly soured as Dodge and the rest of Chrysler Group were caught unprepared for rising gas prices and increased environmental awareness. With record losses piling up, Daimler sold the Chrysler Group to a private equity group in 2007. If Chrysler is to survive, Dodge will no doubt be a big part of any resurgence.

For its part, the term Dodge Truck goes far beyond the Dodge Ram 1500. While the small, four-cylinder Dodge D50 has long since passed, the Dodge Dakota continues to act as an alternative to the Toyota Tacoma, and the Dodge Ram 2500 and Dodge Ram 3500 (Dodge Ram Heavy Duty trucks) serve as serious competition for the Ford Super Duty trucks. Credit for success is partly attributable to upgrades courtesy of Mopar parts and strong HEMI engines.

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like wheels, a tonneau cover, exhaust, and a body kit to set it apart from a standard Dodge Ram and this year Dodge followed suit with the Dodge Ram Bianco.

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