The brand dodge began as a bicycle and auto parts supplier before launching its first car in 1914 Dodge Model 30-35. Dodge began producing commercial trucks in 1928. 1930s-1970s was Dodge's "muscle car era with the Charger, Challenger, and Charger Daytona". Dodge muscle cars are known for their powerful v8 engines like the scatpack and the Hellcat models. But their not very fuel eficient. They do have some bad stuff like the "Hemi tick" and new models are very expencive to maintnance.