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Rumors of the Dodge Durango's death were greatly exaggerated. Although we heard Chrysler was axing Dodge's three-row sport utility, paving the way for a Jeep product riding on the same platform, the plans has changed. The Durango remains part of Dodge's portfolio, and receives a moderate mid-cycle update for the 2014 model year.

As the calendar flips from winter to spring, our Four Seasons Nissan Altima moves into the second half of its yearlong test with Automobile Magazine. In recent months, the car has taken us to auto shows, to the airport, to the train station, to Kentucky, and across southern Michigan.

It's fairly common that our feelings toward the sports cars in our Four Seasons fleet mirror the temperature outside. When the weather is warm, the logbooks fill with praise. When the snow starts flying, most sporty cars get an icy reception. Our Subaru BRZ has been an exception, however, as it's managed to defrost some of the cold comments we printed earlier this winter. Let's delve into what made us change our tune.