Our new lineup leans into the two nameplates Athens shoppers ask for by name. The 2026 Dodge Durango remains the only three-row SUV in its segment you can still order with a HEMI V8, and with the Tow n Go package it pulls a best-in-class 8,700 pounds when properly equipped, which covers a bass boat headed to Lake Oconee or a tailgate trailer bound for Sanford Stadium. It seats up to seven across more than 50 seating configurations, and a 10.1-inch Uconnect touchscreen is standard, so wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come along from the entry trim upward. Step to the R/T 392 and the 6.4L V8 delivers 475 horsepower.

On the performance side, the 2027 Dodge Charger brings back the SIXPACK badge with a twin-turbocharged 3.0L Hurricane inline-six. The R/T produces 420 horsepower and 468 lb-ft of torque and reaches 60 mph in 4.6 seconds, while the Scat Pack climbs to 550 horsepower and 531 lb-ft for a 3.9-second run. Both are offered as a two-door coupe or a four-door sedan, both carry all-wheel drive as standard equipment, and both let you send 100% of torque to the rear wheels at the push of a button, a useful trick on a damp Loop 10 morning and a fun one on the two-lane roads east of Athens. The all-electric Charger Daytona Scat Pack is still available at 670 horsepower.

Because we order for a five-franchise store rather than a single brand, our lot turns over quickly and the configurations Athens buyers usually wait on are frequently already here and titled. If you want to study up before you head south, our rundown of what is new in the 2027 Dodge Durango walks through the exterior, lighting and technology updates. Call ahead and we will pull the two or three units that fit your must-have list, stage them out front, and send you photos before you leave Athens-Clarke County, so nobody wastes a 134-mile round trip on a vehicle that was never really there.

Athens is a used-car town by nature. Between a student population that turns over every spring, families sizing up from a commuter car, and Oconee County households looking for a second vehicle, most of the shoppers who reach out to us are weighing a used Dodge against a new one. Every pre-owned Dodge on our lot goes through a multi-point inspection covering engine and transmission operation, brake life, tire tread depth, suspension components, and every safety and driver-assistance feature the vehicle left the factory with. We publish a Carfax or AutoCheck history on each one, so ownership count, reported accidents and service records are on the table before price ever comes up.

Buyers who want factory backing should look at our Chrysler Certified Pre-Owned program in detail. A Dodge has to be no more than five model years old with under 75,000 miles to even be considered, then pass a 125-point inspection before it can wear the badge. Certified units carry a 3-month/3,000-mile Maximum Care warranty plus a 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty measured from the original in-service date, along with 24/7 roadside assistance and a CarFax vehicle history report. On a Durango, that combination usually costs less per month than the depreciation you would absorb on a comparable new SUV in its first two years.

Not every budget needs a certified unit, which is why we keep the inventory tiered. Our bargain and value-priced vehicles serve first-time buyers and cash shoppers, while our low-mileage pre-owned selection suits Athens drivers who want most of a new-car experience without the new-car payment. Trade-ins arrive daily and used stock changes faster than any page can keep up with, so if you have a target model, mileage ceiling and payment in mind, tell us and we will flag matches as they land instead of making you refresh a search page.

Dodge service and repair is not generic work, and our Mopar-certified service center is built around that. Our technicians train on Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and FIAT platforms specifically, and they plug factory diagnostic equipment into your vehicle rather than reading a generic code and guessing. That matters on the models Athens drivers bring us most: HEMI-powered Durangos due for a cooling-system and spark-plug check, Chargers with electronic transmission or Uconnect faults, and any Dodge that has spent a Georgia summer running its air conditioning hard through stop-and-go traffic on Atlanta Highway and around the Athens Perimeter.

Routine maintenance does not need an appointment weeks out. Our Mopar Express Lane handles oil and filter changes, tire rotations, battery testing, wiper blades and fluid top-offs while you wait, on most makes and models rather than Dodge alone. Bigger jobs, warranty claims and recall work run through the main shop, where every repair is quoted before a wrench turns and any additional recommendation gets a phone call, not a surprise line item. We fit genuine Mopar parts as the default, which keeps factory warranty coverage intact and means the replacement component matches the one Dodge engineered for the vehicle.

Cost is where the Athens drive tends to make its case. Check our current Mopar service and parts coupons before you book, then stack that against the complimentary first oil change and 5% cash back loyalty card that come with every vehicle we sell. Spring pollen and red-clay dust are hard on cabin air filters, and Georgia heat is hard on batteries and coolant, so we will tell you what your Dodge actually needs at its current mileage and what can wait until the next visit. Reach the service desk at (706) 986-5700 to talk through a symptom before you drive down.

Most Athens shoppers start with a payment, not a price, so that is where our finance team starts too. Tell us the monthly figure you are comfortable with and we work backward through term length, down payment and rate to show you which Dodge models land inside it. Our buying power calculator gives you a realistic range in a couple of minutes from your kitchen table in Athens, before anyone runs a hard credit inquiry. Terms typically run 36 to 72 months, and we lay out the total interest cost at each length rather than quietly stretching the loan to hit a payment.

We submit to a wide bank and credit union network, which is what allows us to place strong-credit buyers on promotional Dodge factory incentives and still find approvals for first-time buyers, recent graduates and drivers rebuilding after a rough stretch. Athens carries a lot of thin-file credit profiles for obvious reasons, and a thin file is not the same thing as a bad one; we present the whole picture to lenders, including income stability and residence history, instead of letting a single score decide the outcome. You can get pre-approved online in a few minutes with no obligation and arrive knowing your terms.

Your current vehicle is usually the largest lever available. Run it through our trade-in appraisal tool for a real number you can hold us to, and remember that positive equity works as a down payment that lowers both your monthly figure and the total interest you pay. Leasing is worth a conversation as well, particularly for Athens commuters with predictable annual mileage who like being in something new every three years. Whichever direction fits, we will explain the trade-offs in plain language and put the full cost of ownership on paper before you sign anything.

Athens has dealerships. What it does not always have is a store small enough that the person who sells you the vehicle is still there when you come back for your third oil change. That is the trade our Athens customers make, and it is the whole argument for buying from Thomson: transparent out-the-door pricing, free vehicle delivery across our service area, 24-hour roadside assistance on new vehicles, a $150 referral program, and a service department that already has your history on file. Our name is on the sign in a town of 6,700 people, which is a strong incentive to get it right the first time.

The geography works better than people expect. US-78 runs from Athens through Washington and drops you at our door in about 90 minutes with no interstate merge and no metro traffic, and plenty of Athens customers pair the trip with a stop in Greene County or a weekend at Clarks Hill. We know the way Dodge vehicles get used in this part of Georgia, from Durangos towing to the lake and hauling to game days, to Chargers that need real all-weather traction on unlit two-lanes, to work-duty vehicles that cannot afford a week in the shop. That context shapes which trims we stock and which options we recommend.

Come see the new Dodge showroom lineup in person, meet the advisor who will handle your service visits, and get a straight answer on price the first time you ask. We are open six days a week at 2158 Washington Rd Thomson, GA 30824, and if you would rather settle the details before you commit to the drive, we will handle numbers, trade values and paperwork by phone or email and have the vehicle ready when you arrive from Athens.