“The Dodge Durango has been on fire ever since the movie character Ron Burgundy went to bat for the vehicle in a series of clever ads,” said Akshay Anand, analyst for Kelley Blue Book Insights.  “The SUV market has been growing over the past year as gas prices stabilize and the economy seemingly gets better.”

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