It’s a fool’s errand to try being all things to all people, but no foolin’, the 2014 Dodge Durango comes close. Cars.com reviewer Kristin Varela says the SUV is as good a commuter vehicle as it is a people and cargo mover — and even brings the thrills of a muscle car if you opt for the Hemi V-8. The exterior has a toned-down masculinity, while the interior is more luxurious than its price — though second-row entertainment features may mean never hearing about your kids’ day at school. Read Varela’s review.
Former Assistant Managing Editor-News Matt Schmitz is a veteran Chicago journalist indulging his curiosity for all things auto while helping to inform car shoppers.