--- title: "The Ancient Dodge Durango Just Had Its Best First-Half Sales in 20 Years: TDS" date: "2026-07-22" modified: "2026-07-22" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-ancient-dodge-durango-just-had-its-best-first-half-sales-in-20-years-tds" categories: - "News" - "The Downshift" tags: - "dodge" - "Durango" - "suv/crossover" --- # The Ancient Dodge Durango Just Had Its Best First-Half Sales in 20 Years: TDS ![Dodge Durango front end]() *\Stellantis\* Good morning and welcome to *[The Downshift]()*, or TDS for short, *The Drive*‘s daily news roundup that gathers the biggest automotive headlines from around the globe in one place. *The Downshift* summarizes stories into a sentence or two and provides a link for those seeking more information. Here’s what’s happening on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. 🔊 The latest episode of *[The Drivecast]()*, *The Drive’s* weekly podcast, will go live later today on [Apple Podcasts](), [Spotify](), and wherever you get your podcasts. 📈 The third-generation Dodge Durango is 15 years old. Nevertheless, Stellantis just moved 38,575 examples of the big, V8-toting SUV from January through June. That's the most sold over a first-half period since 2006—two whole decades! *\[[CarBuzz]()\]* 📜 A Senate panel is expected to vote on the Chinese car ban proposed by Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio and Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan today. *\[[Reuters]()\]* 🍃 Nissan introduced a Nismo version of the Leaf in Japan, with better tires, improved suspension, and lighter wheels. Power output remains unchanged at 214 horsepower. North America is actually expected to get this model, so interested parties should keep their eyes peeled. *\[[Automotive News]()\]* 🗺️ The all-new 2027 Volkswagen Atlas will start at $43,135 with shipping, which is $2,350 more than the outgoing model. *\[[Automotive News]()\]* 💺 Fewer than 48,000 Hyundai Kona SUVs have a rear-center seatbelt defect, and the company is recommending that nobody use that seat until it's able to repair affected vehicles, as the belt may not perform properly in a crash. *\[[Autoblog]()\]* 🪽 Aston Martin is commemorating the Vanquish's 25th birthday with a new special edition, suitably called the Vanquish 25. 50 will be built (25 coupes and 25 convertibles), naturally all packing the super GT's signature twin-turbo V12. *\[[Aston Martin]()\]* *Got a tip or feedback for TDS? Reach out to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()