Dart Aero

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  • 2013 Dodge Dart test drive, Austin, Texas, April 2012
    2013 Dodge Dart Aero: High-Mileage Version Of New Compact Coming Soon

    The eagerly-awaited new 2013 Dodge Dart compact sedan will start arriving at dealerships in June. But the first volley of Darts won't include every model. The model with the highest gas mileage will be known as the Dart Aero, and it should go on sale sometime between July and September. At a Dart...

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