The Dodge Dakota Convertible Deserves Its Day In The Sun
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Say what you will about the Dodge Dakota, but the little Ram had range. The Dakota debuted in 1987 as an alternative to full-size pickups from the Big Three, as well as an alternative to compact trucks from both American and Japanese automakers. The Dakota allegedly invented what would become the midsize truck…