Dodge, explained by Otto

Otto’s published explanations of Dodge: brand history, model lineups, legendary cars, 10 iconic cars, engines & drivetrains.

Brand History
The History of Dodge
How John and Horace Dodge went from a Detroit machine shop to their own car in 1914, and how Dodge passed through Chrysler, Daimler, Cerberus and Fiat to Stellantis.
Model Lineups
Dodge Model Lineup Explained
Dodge’s range and names explained: Charger, Charger Daytona and Durango, what R/T, SRT, Scat Pack, SIXPACK, Hellcat and Super Bee mean, and which models ended.
Legendary Cars
The Legendary Cars That Defined Dodge
Seven vehicles that changed Dodge, from the 1914 ‘Old Betsy’ and 1966 Charger to the Caravan, Viper, 1994 Ram, Challenger SRT Hellcat and electric Charger Daytona.
10 Iconic Cars
10 Iconic Cars From Dodge
Otto’s ten iconic Dodges, from the 1968 Dart GTS, Super Bee and Charger Daytona to the Viper GTS, Neon SRT-4, Challenger SRT Demon and Durango SRT Hellcat.
Engines & Drivetrains
Iconic Dodge Engines & Drivetrains
Dodge engines explained, from the Red Ram and 426 HEMI to the Viper V-10, supercharged Hellcat and twin-turbo SIXPACK, plus gearboxes, AWD and the electric Charger.

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