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Portland Oik s e r v e r 1 V u fo R e v i e w
News and reviews on new motor vehicles
slowed in equal measure. Body roll is
notable, as are acceleration squat and
brake dive. The steering has become
almost dangerously spongy, and the
brakes are nearly as imprecise.
The Dakota front end is where the!
dramatic transformation has taken place.
Gone is the choppy, flattened nose, to
a more fetching, more refined, and de­
cidedly handsom er mug, one that re­
calls the cheeky smugness o f the first-
and second-generation Dakotas. Slight
differences exist between trim levels,
but none are ugly. The 2008 Dodge
D akota is better aligned with the rest of
the Dodge truck lineup.
Dodge gave the D akota a face-lift up
front. Rectangular headlights are the
most noticeable change, but the hood,
bumper and grille are new, too. There
are changes to the interior as well, like
a new center console, revised gauges
and im proved finishes. Don't expect to
be im pressed with the upgrades, how ­
ever, as we can barely tell the difference.
The rear sitting in the extended cab
does not offer any leg room fordhe rear
passenger even for those under feet.
The airflow in the rear o f the extended
cab is lacking as well as the ability to
open the rear windows even just as a
vented window would be great.
2 0 0 8 Dodge
Dakota Extended
Cab Sport 4x4
The new 2008 Dodge Dakota Extended
Cab Sport 4x4 comes standard with a 3.7-
liter Magnum V-6 engine producing 210
horsepower and 235 Ib.-ft. of torque. The
engine also comes with Electronic Throttle
Control for positive throttle response, and
exhaust gas recirculation to help lower
emissions. For each of its three genera­
tions since 1987, Dodge's Dakota has al­
ways been the plus-size model among
compact and mid-size trucks, with the all
new V-8 engine gives Dodge the edge
from it competitors in the midsize range.
The new 4.7-liter V-8 offers better fuel
economy, power and torque than the pre­
vious 4.7-liter High Output engine, while
at the same time delivering improvements
in refinement. The new 4.7-liter V-8 incor­
porates two spark plugs per cylinder (the
only Chrysler Group engine todo so, other
than the 5.7-liter H E M I), increased com­
pression ratio, improved cylinder-head
port flow and a new combustion system.
The result is 290 horsepower, a 25 percent
increase; and 320 lb.-ft. of torque, a 10
Specifications: 4 .7V-8 engine: Five Speed Automatic Transmission; 14 City 19 Highway MPG $34,175MRSP
percent increase. The new engine is also
capable of operating on E85 ethanol fuel,
making the Dodge Dakota equipped with
this engine a Flexible Fuel Vehicle.
the new 2008 Dodge Dakota may be
equipped with a transfer case featuring
two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive with
locked high and low ranges, or an avail­
able transfercase with full-time four-wheel
drive as well as selections for locked high
and low ranges For more capability when
traction is at a premium,
In addition to more power for the
D akota's V-8, an im perative for Dodge
engineers was to devise ways to make
the ride smoother. They responded with
revisions to the springs and shock tun­
ing, as well as removal o f the rear anti­
roll bar. As a result, the ride indeed has
become fantastically plush, but as you
might imagine, turning response has
An Angel with Miles of Style
C h ris ta Belle M u lle n
Christa Belle Mullen was born Oct. 20,
1946 in Portland, the first born of James
Wilson Sr. and Anna Belle Veazie Wilson.
Her education began at Sitton Elemen­
tary school and she graduated from
Roosevelt High School in 1964 where she
met her future husband Percy Mullen.
On June 10,1966, the couple was joined
in holy matrimony and to this union was
born two beautiful children, Serena and
Tyrone Mullen.
Christa worked for Tektronics, where
she retired on March 14 after 30 pi us years.
She was very creative and chose several
ways to display her wonderful talents, by
developing her own business cal led "Creations by Christa" as an interior
decorating consultant.
She was a connoisseur of food and a great cook. She loved the finer
things in life, which was quite apparent in her home, clothes and the car
she drove. But even with her miles of style, she would never leave home
without her bedroom slippers
She was involved with two social clubs, Bubbling Brown Sugar and
the 60s Sisters.
She loved the Lord and was baptized at an early age.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter and son; a brother,
In Loving Memory
D onnie E . H ull
Funeral services for Donnie E. Hall who
died on June 21,2008, were held Saturday,
July 5 at First A.M.E. Church, 4304 N.
Vancouver Ave.
She was bom May 25, 1937 in Portland,
the daughter ofRobert Benjamin Williams Jr.
and Elizabeth Roberson.
She gave birth to five children: John An­
thony Hall, Terri Elizabeth Barron, Teddy
Wayne Hall, Todd Allen Hall (who passed away when he was only five
weeks old) andTyanne Elaine Farmer. She later adopted one more child,
a son, Anthony Christian Hall who was just two days old when she
received him.
She had many talents and loved all her children equally.
Her first husband John Wilson Hall and second husband Joe Huke
preceded her in death.
She leaves to mourn, herchildren; a sister Rose; sister in-law Yvonne;
cousin Barbara; mother in-law Althea; 11 grandchildren, 4 great grand­
children. and a host of other relatives, cousins, nieces, nephews and
friends.
Arrangements by Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel.
James M. Wilson Jr.; three grandchildren, Dupree Williams, JerRayah
Weatherspoon and Tajanae Mullen; a God mother Helen Sam of Los
Angeles; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and
friends.
Preceding her in death was her loving husband, and her father and
mother.
Although God has called her home, the story is not yet over; for in our
presence lies an angel who has put on her robe, and traded in her earthly
slippers for a heavenly crown, and is now waiting to tell the story of how
she made it.
Services were scheduled on Wednesday, July 9 at Vancouver Avenue
First Baptist Church.
Arrangements by Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel.
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Lived Life to the Fullest
R o d erick W ilkerso n
Services for Roderick Wayne Wilkerson were held
Saturday. July 5, at Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel.
He was horn on July 10, 1961 to Vcrlan and Nathaniel
Wilkerson in San Francisco. He attended Sanchez El­
ementary and Everett Junior High and graduated from
Lincoln HighSchool. He also attended BishopCollege in
Texas for a brief period of time.
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He was a man who lived life to the fullest and will serve God to
the fullest. He was raised in the church before straying away but
one thing is for certain, he knew God.
Preceding him in death was his father and his great grandpar­
ents Lucille Ward and JB Ward.
He leaves to mourn, his mother; grandmother Gladys; uncle
John; aunt Inez Wilkerson; companion Lavern Calvin-Brewer;
and other relatives, cousins and friends. He will be missed dearly
by all.
Arrangements by Cox & Cox.
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