• The Dodge Charger started out as a muscle car in the 1960s.dodge challenger prototype image by Jorge Moro from Fotolia.com
  
  Dodge is a branch of Chrysler Group LLC, which manufactures cars, sport utility vehicles and minivans. The company was founded by the Dodge brothers in 1914 and has been one of the leaders in the automobile industry throughout the rest of the century and into the 2000s. Today, under the Fiat Chrysler alliance, Dodge continues to produce several car models, from sports cars to pickups.
  
  

Dodge Charger

• The first Chargers were made during the 1960s as a muscle car. However, from 1972 to 1974, Dodge opted to move the Charger model from a performance vehicle to a luxury car because of stricter emission standards and insurance cost. Today, the 2010 Charger is a four-door sports sedan that can accommodate five passengers. The 2010 Charger comes in 12 trims. The Base trim has a 2.7-liter V6 engine while the SRT8 is geared up with a 6.1-liter V8 engine. The manufacturer's suggested retail price of the 2010 model starts at $24,390.
  
  

Dodge Challenger

• The 2010 Dodge Challenger is a two-door, five-passenger sports coupe. The Challenger was introduced to the market during the 1970s. Today, the Challenger is available in three trims: the SE, R/T and the SRT. The SE comes with a 3.5-liter V6 engine and the SRT is equipped with the 6.1-liter V8 engine. The 2010 Challenger's suggested price is $22,945.
  
  

Dodge Avenger

• The first-generation Avenger was made from 1995 to 2000 as a two-door coupe. Dodge halted manufacturing the model and it was reintroduced to the market in 2008 as a four-door, five-passenger family sedan. It comes in three trims: the SXT, Express and the R/T. the Avenger comes with a 2.4-liter, I4 engine and only the R/T model has a 3.5-liter V6 engine. The Avenger's price is $20,230.
  
  

Dodge Caliber

• The Caliber was first released to the market in 2006 as a four-door, five-passenger wagon. The 2010 model is available in five trims. The 2-liter VVT engine comes as a standard on the Express, Mainstreet, Heat and Uptown model while the 2.4-liter I4 engine is standard on Rush and available on the Uptown model. The Caliber's price starts at $16,880 making it one of the manufacturer's cheaper cars.
  
  

Dodge Viper

• The first Viper was released in 1992 as a muscle car with a bold design and minimalist features. The current Viper available today is a two-door, two-passenger sports car. It is packed with a 600-horsepower, 8.4-liter V10 engine. The 2010 Viper takes less than four seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph and it comes in two trims: the SRT10 coupe and the SRT10 convertible. Viper's price starts at $90,255.