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Far From Everywhere: Land Rovering Through Mongolia Far From Everywhere: Land Rovering Through Mongolia
Feeling the crush of urban congestion? Tired of bumping into RVs when you're trying to camp in "the middle of nowhere"? Need your space?... more
Adventure: Land Rover Partners with World-Class Athletes for G4 Challenge Trials Adventure: Land Rover Partners with World-Class Athletes for G4 Challenge Trials
What happens when you take world-class athletes, pair them with the most capable four-wheel-drive vehicles on Earth, and drop them in the... more
Adventure: Hard Core Heaven; Moab, Utah Adventure: Hard Core Heaven; Moab, Utah
If you don't know about Moab, Utah, and what it becomes around Easter every year, you're missing out. more
Travel & Adventure: Land Rover's LR3 TDV6 Diesel Travel & Adventure: Land Rover's LR3 TDV6 Diesel
Those nice people at Land Rover tell white, puffy lies. They gave their exotic Argentina trip the jaunty and adventurous "Road to the... more
Island Fever: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and Beyond Island Fever: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and Beyond
Crossing the U.S./Canadian border, we pointed our Dodge Ram 2500 and 22-foot Airstream International travel trailer to a port just south of... more
MotorSports: Raiding Baja - Racing the Baja 1000 with Mitsubishi MotorSports: Raiding Baja - Racing the Baja 1000 with Mitsubishi
At the last minute, I'm presented with an opportunity to ride a leg of the 40th Annual Baja 1000 with DXR Racing in its 4WD Stock Mini... more
Travel & Adventure: Supporting 4x4 Trails Travel & Adventure: Supporting 4x4 Trails
West to East, North to South, the 2008 BFGoodrich Tires Outstanding Trails Program Reaches Across North America more
Land Rover is gearing up for the 2009 G4 Challenge Land Rover is gearing up for the 2009 G4 Challenge
To celebrate this off-road driving and adventure competition, Land Rover presents a 2008 Land Rover LR3 that is outfitted for the G4... more
Road Trip! Cross Country Transporting Road Trip! Cross Country Transporting
The ad might as well have read: "Heavily modified 1969 Porsche 911 Targa with a 1974 RSR body. Currently located 2500 miles from where you... more
Travel Test: The Sportsmobile Lopes 55 Dodge Sprinter Travel Test: The Sportsmobile Lopes 55 Dodge Sprinter
With no trailer swinging in its wake, the Lopes 55 was free to flow with the traffic racing toward Las Vegas, then north into Utah. Its... more
Travel & Adventure: Living on Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Loving Winter Travel & Adventure: Living on Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Loving Winter
Because the Upper Peninsula is located adjacent to one of nature's great snow generators (Lake Superior), the UP experiences what is called... more
Travel & Adventure: Touaregs Rally for Fun and Sun on the Rocks Travel & Adventure: Touaregs Rally for Fun and Sun on the Rocks
It's rare to find a brand that creates friendships that span the U.S., but Volkswagen has nurtured that type of atmosphere for decades, one... more
Travel Road Test: Chevrolet 3500 Van Travel Road Test: Chevrolet 3500 Van
Road-Trekking Motorhome: Luxury Meets Four-Wheel-Drive Utility. Home & Park Motorhomes of Kitchener, Ontario, has married the creature... more
22nd Annual Clemson 4 Wheel Center/Telluride Rotary 4x4 Tour July 25-27, 2008 22nd Annual Clemson 4 Wheel Center/Telluride Rotary 4x4 Tour July 25-27, 2008
The Telluride Rotary Club hosts its annual guided 4x4 tours again this July. The family-friendly event covers some of the most scenic... more
Band Wagon: 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T Band Wagon: 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T
For this adventure, the Dodge Nitro R/T is a perfect fit. Its snazzy looks and tough-guy appeal are augmented by its cargo/passenger... more
World Adventure Special: 2007 Land Rover LR3 World Adventure Special: 2007 Land Rover LR3
Belize: Mayan Ruins, Bandits, and Oozing Sludge, All in a Day's Work more
Product Road Test: Hankook Dynapro RF10 All-Terrain Tires Product Road Test: Hankook Dynapro RF10 All-Terrain Tires
Our test fleet included a 2006 Nissan Xterra 4x4 and a 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited equipped with Hankook RF10 All-Terrain Tires. more
Travel & Adventure: 2008 Mazda CX-9 sets the 'Valley of Fire' ablaze! Travel & Adventure: 2008 Mazda CX-9 sets the 'Valley of Fire' ablaze!
As many travelers before me, I took a day trip from California in our Mazda CX-9 to see one of Nevada's most remarkable red sandstone... more
Fleetwood Enters Growing Class C Segment With 2008 Icon and Pulse Motor Homes Fleetwood Enters Growing Class C Segment With 2008 Icon and Pulse Motor Homes
Fleetwood Enterprises' RV Group, a leading producer of recreational vehicles, today announced the debut of its 2008 Icon and Pulse Class C... more
First Look: 2008 Winnebago Journey First Look: 2008 Winnebago Journey
The Journey's redesign starts with a 29,410-lb. GVWR Freightliner chassis that features a 350 hp Cummins diesel engine and six-speed... more
Winnebago Industries Partners with CBS On The Great American Vacation Winnebago Industries Partners with CBS On The Great American Vacation
For the second consecutive year, Winnebago Industries, Inc. is teaming up with CBS News' "The Early Show" in its summer travel promotion -... more
Travel Gear: Fleetwood Launches Restyled 2008 American Eagle Travel Gear: Fleetwood Launches Restyled 2008 American Eagle
Fleetwood's RV Group, a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles, today announced the launch of its 2008 American Eagle and American... more
Adventure & Travel: Where To Ride ATV's Adventure & Travel: Where To Ride ATV's
Looking for a place to ride? We recently asked experienced ATV riders what their favorite ride areas are across the U.S. more
Igotshotgun Searching for Crew Member to Join Team HUMMER Igotshotgun Searching for Crew Member to Join Team HUMMER
Igotshotgun Searching for Crew Member to Join Team HUMMER and Rod Hall for Unforgettable SCORE Baja 500 Experience . more
World Adventure Special: 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon World Adventure Special: 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
The crew at Jeep displayed real guts by unveiling their all-new 2007 Wrangler on safari in Africa. more
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2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon: One of the most credible names in 4x4 gets tougher

Posted Yesterday 10:31 AM by Mark Williams
If there's any name synonymous with four-wheel-drive capability, it's Jeep. And if there's any question about which Jeep is the most capable player on the team, there shouldn't be. The Wrangler has long been the ultimate...  more

Highlights that you might have missed the past week

  More production cuts and push backs, more CUV debuts and more truck stuff. We just wanted to tell you what this weeks big headlines where in case you might have missed it, here they are again: more  

Video Find: LeMons Explained in 3 Minutes, 48 Seconds

  Every year teams from all over the U.S. bring their beater race cars to the messiest and craziest race of the year, 24 Hours of LeMons .  more  

2008 Nissan Xterra Off Road: Rugged and tough, with a hint of civility

  At first glance, the Xterra might be the one vehicle in our Death Valley Torture Test that seems out of place. Clearly, the name Nissan doesn't have the pull of such 4x4 stalwarts as Land Rover, Jeep, Hummer, or FJ. more  

Reader's Letters: Killing the Manual Transmission

  Based on 2008 product offerings and recent announcements of 2009 model-year product details, almost all of the major players in the full-size half-ton pickup-truck market are close to eliminating the manual transmission as...more  

Why is there so much hate for the Toyota Tundra?
I want to know why so many people hate it? Is it just because its a Toyota? We've had our long-term... more
How Often?
How often do you guys tow/haul in a year?... more
2008 Super Duty Fuel Tank / Range?
I have a new 2008 F-250 diesel with a 31 gallon fuel tank. My gauge reads empty and the computer... more
Keep Your Family Safe While Driving at Night or in Bad Weather
[QUOTE] [bold]SYLVANIA offers tips and headlights to help improve visibility on the... more