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2009 Dodge Journey, The Film
For those who enjoyed 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, Der Film, we present the latest in our series of Jalopnik Original Productions: The Journey, a tale of love and rejection in the 2009 Dodge Journey. We hope Christopher Walken is proud.
12:30 PM on Thu Jun 12 2008
By Matt Hardigree
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Why you should buy the 2009 Dodge Journey SXT:
You need a mid-level, V6-powered SUV/crossover that looks better than a Toyota Highlander and gets better gas mileage than a Honda Pilot, and it has to have more cargo area than a Nissan Murano but it also needs to cost less than a Ford Edge, and you're okay with having less power than a Saturn Outlook
Why you shouldn't buy this car:
You need a mid-level, V6-powered SUV/crossover that looks worse than a Nissan Murano and gets worse gas mileage than a Honda Pilot, and has less cargo area than a Toyota Highlander and costs more than a Ford Edge, and you want a Saturn Outlook-level of power
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2009 Dodge Journey SXT, Part Three
Why you should buy the 2009 Dodge Journey SXT:You need a mid-level, V6-powered SUV/crossover that looks better than a Toyota Highlander and gets better gas mileage than a Honda Pilot, and it has to have more cargo area than a Nissan Murano but it also needs to cost less than a Ford Edge, and you're okay with having less power than a Saturn Outlook
Why you shouldn't buy this car:
You need a mid-level, V6-powered SUV/crossover that looks worse than a Nissan Murano and gets worse gas mileage than a Honda Pilot, and has less cargo area than a Toyota Highlander and costs more than a Ford Edge, and you want a Saturn Outlook-level of power
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Exterior Design: ***
The 2009 Dodge Journey is without a doubt one of the better looking cars in the Dodge lineup. But, that's not saying much. The sharp profile and muscular fender flares manage to hide the crossover's stubby dimensions while the cheaters on the B- and C-pillars also keep the shorter greenhouse from looking cartoonish (ahem, Nitro). You can't even tell there's an Avenger under there.
Interior Design: **
Ignore the nooks and crannies and the Journey's interior looks as though it was designed in 1998 by someone imaging how cars would look in 2008, sans the holographs. The center console is uncomfortably raked towards the never-ending dash. The gauge cluster consists of three rectangular pods with angled glass that looks cheap and tacked-on. The plastics? Matchbox cars get better stuff. The seats? Just good enough.
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2009 Dodge Journey SXT, Part Two
Exterior Design: ***The 2009 Dodge Journey is without a doubt one of the better looking cars in the Dodge lineup. But, that's not saying much. The sharp profile and muscular fender flares manage to hide the crossover's stubby dimensions while the cheaters on the B- and C-pillars also keep the shorter greenhouse from looking cartoonish (ahem, Nitro). You can't even tell there's an Avenger under there.
Interior Design: **
Ignore the nooks and crannies and the Journey's interior looks as though it was designed in 1998 by someone imaging how cars would look in 2008, sans the holographs. The center console is uncomfortably raked towards the never-ending dash. The gauge cluster consists of three rectangular pods with angled glass that looks cheap and tacked-on. The plastics? Matchbox cars get better stuff. The seats? Just good enough.
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12:00 PM on Tue Jun 10 2008
By Matt Hardigree
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Latest by n/a: Taurus X please.. if you had to. I actually really liked the Freestyle I rented a few years ago. The T-X only improves on the good stuff it had. The Journey looks like a journey I'd rather not take. I think more »
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With marriage looming, fatherhood has become an ever-increasing possibility, albeit one that is still far enough away that I can justify spending money on myself. When that day does come though, I'd like to think that I'd be the cool dad with the awesome wagon. However, increasingly competent crossovers are starting to look more and more appealing. In that vein, a 2009 Dodge Journey was ordered up for a little bit of testing. I'll skip to the end for those in a hurry: It wouldn't suit me as a car for when I have a family, but it would be nearly ideal if I suddenly became a drug dealer instead.
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2009 Dodge Journey, Part One
With marriage looming, fatherhood has become an ever-increasing possibility, albeit one that is still far enough away that I can justify spending money on myself. When that day does come though, I'd like to think that I'd be the cool dad with the awesome wagon. However, increasingly competent crossovers are starting to look more and more appealing. In that vein, a 2009 Dodge Journey was ordered up for a little bit of testing. I'll skip to the end for those in a hurry: It wouldn't suit me as a car for when I have a family, but it would be nearly ideal if I suddenly became a drug dealer instead.More »
12:00 PM on Mon Jun 9 2008
By Matt Hardigree
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Latest by n/a: As far as compact SUV's go, I think the Tiguan definitely trumps the Journey.. They are roughly the same price but the Tiguan maintains the high standards of German engineering and performs considerably better overall. The compact come standard with more »
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Chrysler is number one in a very key stat. Unfortunately, it's a terrible one. Yup, the newly-revealed 2009 Dodge Journey has become the first 2009 model from any automaker to see any form of sales incentives. How bad is it that the new egg-mobile crossover-utility- minivan already has a $1000 cash rebate slapped on the hood? More importantly, what does this signal for the rest of the quasi-minivan market? [via Automotive News]
2009 Dodge Journey Rockets To First...In Incentives
Chrysler is number one in a very key stat. Unfortunately, it's a terrible one. Yup, the newly-revealed 2009 Dodge Journey has become the first 2009 model from any automaker to see any form of sales incentives. How bad is it that the new egg-mobile crossover-utility- minivan already has a $1000 cash rebate slapped on the hood? More importantly, what does this signal for the rest of the quasi-minivan market? [via Automotive News]
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Nardelli: Chrysler to Create "Skunk Works" for Mid-Size Vehicle Development
Who knew Chrysler would drop so far in the mid-size market that new CEO Bob Nardelli would find it necessary to create a "skunk works" team comprising every piece of the vehicle development process in order to come up with the company's next-generation mid-size vehicles. Apparently the Sebring wasn't quite the bee's knees. Who knew? More »
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Brenda Priddy Auctions Off Rare Badge For Charity
Everyone's favorite spy photographer, Brenda Priddy (just kidding Hans, we love ya, too) is doing a bit of charity work, perhaps as punishment for bringing us the Hunks of SEMA gallery. All you have to do to help charity is bid on this extremely rare badge from the Dodge Journey, which was originally named the Dodge CREW. It's a badge from a car that never existed! Just be the highest bidder, send the check to charity and Priddy & Co. will do the rest. Oh yeah, tell her you're a Jalopnik reader and she might even throw in one of her famous purple pens (it's our most treasured possession). Full details from Brenda below the jump: More »
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Frankfurt Auto Show: Dodge Journey
From the I think it might be a minivan department comes the Dodge Journey. After seeing a surprising number of Chrysler minivans on the roads here in Frankfurt, we can see the appeal a space wagon equipped with a 2.0L turbodiesel from the Dodge might have for the European market. David and Danya changed outfits magically while metallic confetti distracted everybody temporarily, from noticing the Journey had appeared! Steve Perry was not on hand to belt out Don't Stop Believing, and thankfully there was no vocal laxative effect.
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The mystery crossover ute we've been seeing spy shots of for the better part of a year is now ready to join Dodge's "Crew" as the Dodge Journey. Set to be unveiled at next month's Frankfurt Auto Show, the Dodge Journey represents the newest assault by the Dodge brand on the global sensibilities MPV market. The Journey's a crossover that "evokes the capable look associated with SUVs" yet still manages to be built on the Dodge Avenger platform, albeit lengthened by 4.9 inches. Designed for sale as a 2009 model-year vehicle in both the US market as well as worldwide, the Journey will hit our highways in both a five-passenger and 5+2 seating in the first quarter of 2008, and hit cobblestone streets across the pond in both left-hand and right-hand drive starting in mid-2008. Check out the full press release and a short video on the Journey below the jump to find out exactly how this egg-mobile's going to change your life by letting you "Grab Life" — and then Flip 'N Stow™ it. We couldn't stop believing the utility of it either. Sorry, had to drop the "Journey" reference in there. Look on the bright side — at least we didn't just cut to black like at the end of...
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2009 Dodge Journey: Minivan For The Worldwide Masses
The mystery crossover ute we've been seeing spy shots of for the better part of a year is now ready to join Dodge's "Crew" as the Dodge Journey. Set to be unveiled at next month's Frankfurt Auto Show, the Dodge Journey represents the newest assault by the Dodge brand on the global More »
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A Trip Back To The Dodge Journey
I've never stopped believing in the Dodge brand, mostly because any car company that could have created something as awesome as the 1979 Dodge Journey has a strong heritage to build upon. You see, the parents of the kid down the street had one and I remember when we would play fortress with it. The Journey had all sorts of cubbies and storage spaces for us to hide our Transformers and G.I. Joes so they'd be ready to jump out and defend our little multi-person fort on wheels. I remember it was khaki-colored with a long brown stripe on the side. The only reason I bring this up is I saw one parked on the side of Woodward Avenue this past weekend, and I took its picture. The only problem is that I didn't realize I didn't have a memory card in my camera until two blocks later — and that was two blocks too far to go back. Much like my childhood.
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Dodge "Crew": Now With Interior Photos!
The sneaky spy photographers of KGP happened upon yet another Dodge Crew crossovers out testing in the hot summer sun. Whereas last time they got us some great shots of the overall exterior, this time it's all about the interior and the taillights of the new crossover, originally called JC49, first anticipated to be seen in the Euro market. Here's what KGP has to say:The dashboard design looks quite underwhelming, although we would guess that this prototype isn't finished in its final production plastics. At least we hope that's the case. The three-pod layout to the guage package looks a bit retro. The overall equipment level of this prototype seems pretty basic—not necessarily a bad thing, however, in a world of overly complex driver interfaces...
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10:45 AM on Mon Aug 20 2007
By Ray Wert
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Latest by ZeGerman: It's official. The interior, and especially the gauge cluster, appears to be horrible. I thought Chrysler was trying to get away from the acres-of-hard-plastic way of doing things...(?). more »
