<P> In The Fast and the Furious , Dominic runs his own automotive garage while Mia takes care of the family 's grocery store in Echo Park . He also runs his own street race team , which consists of Letty , Vince , Leon , and Jesse . Dominic has a feud with Vietnamese - American rival Johnny Tran due to a business deal that went sour and Tran catching Dominic sleeping with his sister . Unknown to the public , he and his team drive black Honda Civic coupes and stage daring semi hijackings on the freeways , taking home millions of dollars in electronic appliances . He forms a friendship with rookie racer Brian Earl Spilner , who saves him from arrest when the LAPD raid a street race gathering . During the Race Wars , Johnny Tran blames Dominic for a raid by SWAT forces . The SWAT team came into his house , causing disrespect to his family . Dominic then attacks him and is promptly led away by Vince who then tells him to `` chill out '' . During a hijacking job gone wrong , Dominic discovers Brian 's true identity as undercover LAPD officer named Brian O'Conner . Following a drag race that ends with Dominic 's 1970 Dodge Charger getting totalled , Brian hands him the keys to his Toyota Supra , as law enforcement have found out that Torretto has stolen millions in electronics with his crew . Dominic ends up escaping and fleeing to Mexico . Brian then is wanted for aiding in the escape of a wanted felon . Brian flees the state himself . </P>
what kind of car does dom drive in the first fast and furious
1970 Dodge Charger