The Dodge Durango is big and powerful with bold styling. Yet it's surprisingly refined, benefiting from a complete redesign that started in the 2004 model year. It's quiet, it rides smoothly, and its handling is stable and relatively agile. Efficient packaging has resulted in lots of cabin space for people and cargo., The 5.7-liter Hemi V8 is smooth and powerful. It comes with a five-speed automatic that's smooth, refined, smart and responsive. , Limited 4x4 (msrp $35,590) add leather seats, a 384-watt eight-speaker MP3 sound system with six-disc CD, aluminum wheels, folding power heated mirrors, and a memory system for seats, mirrors, adjustable pedals., Safety features include optional curtain air bags, and we recommend them highly for the head protection they can provide to occupants in all three rows in the event of a side impact or rollover accident. Side-impact air bags are not available, however. The advanced front air bags deploy with varying power based on the weight of the person in the seat. ABS is standard. Traction control is optional. Electronic stability control is not available. Government (NHTSA) crash tests resulted in a five-star frontal crash test rating (the best rating) for both driver and front passenger.