2008 Dodge Dakota

What Edmunds.com says The 2008 Dodge Dakota midsize truck is a capable workhorse with a potent V8 engine, but it still trails the segment leaders with respect to general interior quality and body style selections. Pros Spacious cabin, class-leading V8 power, impressive towing capacity, respectable handling. Cons Some low-grade interior materials, high price when loaded with options, limited body...

Introduction Dodge Dakota – 2008 Review: If the truck market was to be judged by the overgrown 2007 Toyota Tundra, it would appear that pickup buyers are longing for intimidating vehicles that look poised to snack on small children. Every year, those rolling, seldom fully-utilized cargo haulers expand in size and power, dwarfing not only predecessors but also the mortal humans that attempt to...

For each of its three generations since 1987, Dodge's Dakota has always been the plus-size model among compact and mid-size trucks. Never terribly nimble but certainly more drivable than the full-sizers of its time—not to mention equipped with the only available V-8 in either of the smaller classes—the Dakota represented a relatively appealing mix of near-big-truck towing and hauling capability...

KBB Editors' Overview With aggressive new styling, the mid-size 2008 Dodge Dakota can no longer be mistaken for just a small Ram. Dakota buyers disdain today's bulked-up full-sized pickups and demand a leaner exterior. With little compromise in interior room or workhorse ability, the Dakota delivers a trimmer package that makes it easier to negotiate congested city traffic and crowded parking...