The Shelby Dakota was powered by a 5.2-liter V8 making 175 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque, while the Dodge Dakota Convertible came with a much more tame 3.9-liter V6 making 125 hp.

2009 Dakota For 2009, Dodge's mid-size Dakota pickup sees a shake-up in its trim levels, eliminating the SLT and Sport editions and redistributing the options among the remaining ST, Big Horn, Laramie ...

Useful and truthful details about the 97 to 2010 Dodge Dakota to many issues to list. But a very dependable truck. Mine's a 2000 and it runs like a dream but it's had its problems.

There are plenty of ways you might improve on the looks of a second-gen early 2000s Dodge Dakota pickup, but strapping on fake Dodge Charger front and rear ends is definitely not one of them ...

However, only 10-15 per cent of Dakota buyers use the truck to tow, according to Dodge executives. Many just like the knowledge that if they need to, they can.

Dodge tells us that sales of the regular-cab model were dwindling, so the new truck comes only as a Club Cab or Quad Cab (two-plus-two or four-door, respectively) in three trim levels: ST, SLT ...

Also in 2000, the trucks 5.2-liter V-8 engine was replaced by a new 4.7-liter displacement PowerTech V-8. Given a new look mirroring its full-sized Dodge truck counterpart, the Dakota was refreshed in ...

With the parts installed, the Dakota looks noticeably better. The drop lowered the truck just like the box said, 2/3.5, and the 20-inch wheel and tire package fills up the opening just perfect.

If you're looking for a complete, easy-to-install solution to get great bass in a Dodge Dakota Club Cab, the next logical step is JL Audio and its SB-D-DAKEXT/8W6/MG Stealthbox (MSRP $500).