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4x4 SUV Comparison: 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Land Rover LR2, Nissan Xterra, and Toyota FJ Cruiser 4x4 SUV Comparison: 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Land Rover LR2, Nissan Xterra, and Toyota FJ Cruiser
Three Days in the Valley: Hunger, Death, and the Search for the Most Capable, Least Compromised Off-Roader more
Rocky Mountain Hybrids: 2009 Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango Hybrid Rocky Mountain Hybrids: 2009 Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango Hybrid
The new Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen Hemi hybrids will share technology and basic transmission pieces with the hybrid GM SUVs, BMW X6,... more
Crossover Comparison: 2008 Honda CR-V vs. 2008 Nissan Rogue vs. 2008 Saturn VUE vs. 2009 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Toyota RAV4 Crossover Comparison: 2008 Honda CR-V vs. 2008 Nissan Rogue vs. 2008 Saturn VUE vs. 2009 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Toyota RAV4
Entry-level 'utes for the unwavering urbanite -- Art St. Antoine, Ed Loh, Scott Mortara, Julia LaPalme, and I are going to need some... more
Crossover Comparison: 2008 Mazda CX-7 vs 2009 Subaru Forester XT vs 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Crossover Comparison: 2008 Mazda CX-7 vs 2009 Subaru Forester XT vs 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
Turbochargers: Three compact crossovers, all with force-fed fours, vie for peak performance. more
First Drive: 2009 Kia Borrego First Drive: 2009 Kia Borrego
Seattle to L.A. in Kia's Big Tow -- 1200 miles in one brand-new V-8-powered SUV with satellite radio and an iPod jack, no sweat. more
Long Term Update 5: 2007 Acura RDX Long Term Update 5: 2007 Acura RDX
10 months and 23,415 miles - The RDX lacks what many other SUVs offer-lots of cubbies and cupholders for front passengers. more
Preowned: 1997-2001 Honda Cr-V Preowned: 1997-2001 Honda Cr-V
Cute 'utes, once disdained by hard-core off-roaders and eschewed by status-conscious soft-roaders, are now in vogue--as is anything that... more
First Look: 2009 Mercury Mariner First Look: 2009 Mercury Mariner
The 2009 Mercury Mariner represents "Part 2" in a refresh effort that began with the 2008 model. more
Long Term Update 3: 2008 Mazda CX-9 Long Term Update 3: 2008 Mazda CX-9
8 months and 19,412 miles - With nearly 20,000 miles in only eight months of service, our long-term CX-9 is racking up the amount of... more
Long Term Update 3: 2007 Honda CR-V Long Term Update 3: 2007 Honda CR-V
10 months and 15,918 miles - In 2007 the Honda CR-V became the best-selling sport/ute in the U.S., with over 219,000 sold more
First Drive: 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTEC First Drive: 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTEC
With all the buzz about climbing fuel prices, and how current buyers are looking for new ways to increase their efficiency, it looks like... more
First Drive: 2009 Ford Flex First Drive: 2009 Ford Flex
What do you see when you look at this vehicle? A 4/3-scale Mini Clubman? An overinflated Scion xB? A long wagon? A low minivan? Ford wants... more
Long Term Update 1: 2008 Hyundai Veracruz Long Term Update 1: 2008 Hyundai Veracruz
With 7500 miles on the Veracruz's odo, online editor Mike Floyd paid a visit to Glendale Hyundai for the first scheduled maintenance. more
First Test: 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan First Test: 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
Vee-Double-Euro: Who really needs a V-6 or V-8 engine? - Volkswagen's timing couldn't have been more perfect. Just as gas is approaching a... more
Newcomer: 2009 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum Newcomer: 2009 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum
It's no secret big SUVs are taking a hit lately, but it might surprise you that behemoths like the Cadillac Escalade ESV are the exception... more
Quick Drive: 2008 Chrysler Aspen Limited 4WD Quick Drive: 2008 Chrysler Aspen Limited 4WD
The 2008 Chrysler Aspen is virtually the same vehicle as the Dodge Durango, but with a touch of class. more
First Drive: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse First Drive: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse
The changing face of the Great American SUV -- With $4 gas and the image of real, truck-based SUVs as the symbol of our CO2-emitting,... more
Long-Term Verdict: 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 Long-Term Verdict: 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450
The Barolo Red over Macadamia beige Mercedes-Benz GL450 was one of the most popular SUVs to ever spend a year in the TT garage. more
First Look: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X First Look: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X
Buyers had good reason to let out a collective sigh of relief when images of the third-generation Forester began popping up on the Web.... more
Long-Term Update: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Long-Term Update: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Since its last update, the Wrangler made a pit stop at La Brea Chrysler-Jeep in L.A. for its second service. more
Exclusive First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Exclusive First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350
"Smallest" is a bit of a misnomer, as the GLK isn't small. Compared with its larger ML sibling, the GLK rides on a 6.2-inch-shorter... more
First Drive: 2009 Hummer H3T First Drive: 2009 Hummer H3T
Yell the word "Hummer" in a crowded room of auto enthusiasts and you're likely to get strong reactions-some focused on big-truck fuel... more
Long Term Verdict: 2007 Audi Q7 Long Term Verdict: 2007 Audi Q7
By the time we bade farewell to the Q7, our collective assessments were mixed. more
First Drive: 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 First Drive: 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2500
There's no badge, no change in bodywork, not even an HD decal to visually separate the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 from its grocery-getter... more
Newcomer: 2009 Infiniti FX35/50 Newcomer: 2009 Infiniti FX35/50
For those of you who look for an SUV to tow, carry people, and offer plenty of room for gear, the FX isn't a rational choice. more
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Vehicle Reviews by Bodystyle

2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon: One of the most credible names in 4x4 gets tougher

Posted July 18 2008 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

  Just incase you missed it, here's this weeks recap of Truck and SUV goodies: more  

Love Won't Sell Me: Is it really what makes a Subaru a Subaru? No!

  I don't like pretentious advertising or promotion. There's enough of it in politics to fill my cup to overflowing without the touchy-feely crowd encroaching on my choice of vehicle. more  

Reader's Letters: Time to stop Playing

  I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine...more  

Video Find: IIHS tests small pickups for the first time; Tacoma best rated

  In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the...more  

 
Audi Q7 versus Fiat 500 crash test
German auto club and prominent European crash tester ADAC has pitted a large SUV against a minicar... more
 
Lowrider Nationals August 3, 2008 - Kern County Bakersfield
I'm sure there will be some lowrider trucks and suvs at this show.. i've been to alot of LR shows... more
 
Mahindra Plans Second Production Plant for U.S. bound Trucks
Mahindra Schedules Second Plant to Supply U.S. Market in 2009... more
 
New ford Flex = "La-Z-Boy"
In a recent article from wards, they say:... more
 
Toyota Tundra & Sequoia will be built in Texas
Toyota Motor Corp. will shift gears and build its Prius hybrid-electric vehicle at a new plant in... more