New 2010 Dodge Journey

The 2010 Dodge Journey is a stylish five- or seven-passenger midsize crossover and worth a look before you set out on your next cross-country journey.

In its second year of production, the 2010 Dodge Journey competes with the Ford Edge, Hyundai Santa Fe, Subaru Tribeca and Toyota Highlander. The Journey is built on the Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring platform. The 2010 Dodge Journey is available in SE, SXT and the sporty R/T trim levels and offered in front- or all-wheel drive with two powertrain options, including the base 173-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and a 235-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6, each mated to either a four-speed automatic with overdrive or six-speed multi-speed automatic with overdrive and auto-manual. EPA fuel economy estimates are fairly impressive for a crossover reaching up to 19 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway.

The 2010 Dodge Journey sits on standard 16-inch steel wheels with 16-, 17- and 19-inch aluminum or chrome wheels available as an option. Heated mirrors are a standard feature. Perhaps one of the Journey’s most attractive qualities is its versatility to transport people and cargo. A Flip ‘n Stow system offers additional storage underneath the front passenger seat cushion and extra storage bins are located in the floor under the standard 60/40-split second row of seats, which, via Dodge’s Tilt ‘n Slide function, can slide forward and backward or fold flat into the floor for even more cargo options.

Options include third-row seating that can fold flat into the floor, a navigation system, backup camera, remote-start system, roof rack, Bluetooth cell phone connectivity, Chrysler's "MyGig" onboard hard-drive for storing and playback of MP3 music files and a backseat entertainment system.

The 2010 Dodge Journey adds minimal improvements in just its second year, including standard antilock brakes and driver and front-passenger active head restraints on all trims. Additional standard safety features include side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags for all rows of seats, and electronic stability system and electronic roll mitigation.

As a family-friendly vehicle, the 2010 Dodge Journey midsize crossover boasts several seating configurations, decent fuel efficiency and many standard features giving this crossover true versatility.