The 2014 Dodge Durango is a plush, quiet SUV capable of towing more than 6,000 pounds.FAST FACTS* Model: 2014 Dodge Durango Limited* Exterior color: Bright White* Interior color: Black/Light Frost* Engine: 3.6-liter, V-6* Horsepower: 290* Transmission: 8-speed automatic* Fuel economy: 25 mpg highway, 18 mpg city* Dealer: Moss Motor Company, South Pittsburg* Price (as tested): $43,445 (before discounts)
It took “Anchorman” character Ron Burgundy (aka comedian Will Ferrell) to call America’s attention to the Dodge Durango.
In a series of television commercials, Burgundy, a blow-hard TV anchorman, gushes about how the Durango’s glove box “comes standard” (wow!) and the roomy storage compartment, with the second- and third-row seats folded flat, is “perfect for sax.” A saxophone player, that is.
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We would add that the under-appreciated Durango is powerful, refined and embodies an SUV segment all its own. It’s larger than most midsize SUVs but smaller than full-size, truck-based vehicles such as the Chevy Tahoe.