In the world of vehicles, Dodge has earned a name of it's own. Racing vehicles, and heavy duty trucks, are among the points of pride that Dodge has come to be known for. As part of the Daimler Chrysler Company, Dodge's race vehicles are well cared for. When it comes to racing, Dodge has been in the spotlight a number of times, proving they are one of the best choices to leave competitors in the dust.

A once dreamed of automotive business of the Dodge brothers became a reality. They began marketing cars and trucks that have become a staple of a lifestyle with people around the globe making the business quite the success; finally, the business was bought and the manufacturing of vehicles was turned over to the Chrysler Corporation.

Dodge continues to make the high quality cars for which it has become famous, now as part of the Daimler Chrysler Company. Its best selling vehicles include the Avenger, Challenger, Stratus, Viper, Neon, Ram, Dakota, Magnum, and many more. Dodge is also creating new cars that will sustain its reputation as a maker of fine vehicles for many years to come. When you get into a Dodge, you're getting the ride of your life.

One of the last manufacturers to enter the pony car division in the American market was Dodge. All involved can definitely say that Dodge has come up with an excellent contender, the Dodge Challenger. Released by Dodge, a division of Chrysler Corporation, the Challenger is well appreciated by the car enthusiast, and the car buying public. It was strongly based on the Plymouth Barracuda's new body type, but it's wheelbase is two inches larger, and it received a variation on the type of sheet metal used.

When it was introduced in 1970, the Dodge Challenger parts made 80,000 sales. However, in spite of this, these parts did not escape the negativity from the press. Also, the pony car market was already in its death throes when the Challenger came along. This is why the Challenger lasted a mere five years. After the model year 1974, Dodge Challenger production came to an end. Over the Challenger's lifetime, 165,500 units have been sold.

The Dodge Challenger arrived with an array of engine options. The well-known Dodge Challenger Trans-Am is a Challenger model which was produced in 1970 only. It was a racing homologation vehicle that was powered with a specially tuned Six-Pack version of the 340 cubic inch (5.6L) engine. Challenger T/A displays a fiberglass lift-off hood that has a big giant hood scoop and "megaphone" exhaust outlets which are installed in front of its rear wheels.

Throughout the model year of 1971, Dodge Challengers are available as either hardtop convertibles or coupes. The performance model, known as the R/T or Road/Track, is available in both body styles. The options were a limited slip differential, engines, steeper rear axle ratios, manual transmission, leather seats, shaker scoop, vinyl roof, and a smaller "formal" rear window. The 08-09 Challenger has relaunched; however, these new Dodge parts are not easy to come by.