From Alex on Autos.

Dodge’s Durango is a dinosaur; development on this vehicle started literally two decades ago, yet the best sales year ever was posted last year. Much like Toyota’s old 4Runner, for the Durango, the age of the design appears to be a feature, not a bug, to shoppers. What does that age bring with it? Sharp Mercedes-sourced suspension dynamics and three V8s. Yep, if the V6 isn’t enough (it’s baaaaack for 2026), you have three different V8s to choose from. There’s a ho-hum 360 ponies in one, a "goldilocks just right" 475 ponies in another and a bat-crap-crazy over 700 in the Hellcat, which wears a price tag that’s just as crazy.

Here’s why we don’t talk about reliability much: https://youtu.be/WicesuUvTXo
And resale value? Same thing: https://youtu.be/635cX7A3E_Y

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00:00 Intro & Durango History
00:40 Why I Bought One
01:31 Engine Lineup Overview
03:23 Hellcat Engine Breakdown
04:09 Drivetrain & Towing Basics
05:32 Towing Capability Explained
08:14 Real-World Towing
09:53 Size & Interior Space
11:06 Interior & Seating
13:02 Third Row & Practicality
17:04 Infotainment & Features
20:31 Cargo & Storage
23:31 Driving Impressions
24:56 Handling & Ride Quality
31:48 Noise & Fuel Economy
34:50 Pricing & Trims
37:48 Towing vs Trucks
41:23 Competitor Comparison
44:27 Final Verdict