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The truck fans at TheCarConnection.com studied reviews from across the Web to write this comprehensive review of the new 2008 Dodge Dakota. Experts from TheCarConnection.com also drove several different 2008 Dodge Dakota models, including the extended- and crew-cab styles, to ... Read full bottom lineHow We Rated
- Styling
- 7
- Performance
- 7
- Comfort and Quality
- 7
- Safety
- 8
- Features
- 8
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2008 DODGE DAKOTA STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "The front end is where the dramatic transformation has taken place" ConsumerGuide: "Deserves a look for its refinement" Automobile: "The Dakota's cosmetic changes are mostly limited to the front end" The 2008 Dodge Dakota turns up its bullish nose at higher gas prices, with a sharpened style that’s even more aggressive than last year’s version. It’s supposed to be a mid-size truck, but with a wheelbase of 131.3 inches--longer than some current full-size regular cab pickups--the 2008 Dakota doesn't look much different from a full-size truck. The supersizing of America is certainly at play here. Two body styles are offered: extended and crew cab. “Dodge no longer offers a standard cab configuration for the Dakota,” Edmunds points out. Outside, inside, and under the hood, every model shows significant changes for 2008, but it's not an all-new truck. The first thing you'll notice is the more angular Nitro-ish ... Read full reviewSpecifications
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