After the Ram pickup’s considerable success at reestablishing Dodge as a formidable player in the full-size-truck field, Dodge engineers turned their talents loose on the midsize Dakota. With an unmistakable Ram family resemblance, the 1997 Dakota was far more striking than its slab-sided predecessor.  The Same inline-four, V-6, and V-8 power plants returned, but the new Dakota … Continue reading 1997 Dodge Dakota Test Drive