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First Bronco: The Prototype

By John Gunnell In 1966, Ford dove into the fast-growing off-road vehicle market with its all-new sports utility vehicle, the Bronco. The Bronco was a clean sheet design and shared
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Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 hits 60th Birthday

By John Gunnell COLLECTOR’S INFORMATION History of the 1968-1983 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 As a Japanese copy of the famed World War II Jeep, Toyota launched the FJ40 series utility
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2020 Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel

Story by Jordan Allan, photos courtesy of FCA Canada Adding to its already legendary capability, the Jeep Wrangler now offers a diesel engine option in addition to the tried-and-true 3.6-litre
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2020 DEFENDER OFF ROAD & 2021 DEFENDER 90 PREVIEW

Long before it was revealed in 2019, the idea of a “new” Defender was making waves among Land Rover die-hards. How could Jaguar Land Rover replace such an iconic vehicle
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2022 GMC Hummer EV Debuts

If you had told me when we bid adieu to the last (non-military, of course) Hummer in 2010 that the brand would be reborn as an electric pickup, I probably
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Road Test: 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit

One of Jeep’s biggest selling points is the versatility and capability each and every one of their vehicles have, and the 2020 version of the Grand Cherokee is no exception. Still sticking to the same generation that was introduced back in 2011, the Grand Cherokee enters 2020 perhaps a little long in the tooth, but if you’ve driven one you can clearly see Jeep is sticking with the ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ mantra as it continues to perform as good or better than its competitors.

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Toyota 4Runner Receives Updates and New Model for 2020

Toyota has officially announced details regarding the 2020 4Runner, which receives some upgrades for the new model year as well as a brand new model. The all-new 2020 Toyota 4Runner

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2020 Jeep Wrangler Preview

When the latest generation of the Jeep Wrangler was introduced late in 2017, it was clear that the goal was to modernize the iconic vehicle and to do so without taking away any of the things that allow it to be so rugged and capable. Two years later, it’s clear that this was achieved as the Wrangler continues to enjoy success in terms of both sales numbers and performance due to the right mix of both clearly being found.

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Road Test: 2019 Toyota RAV4 Trail AWD

The Toyota RAV4 is completely brand new for 2019 and is the first RAV4 to benefit from Toyota’s New Global Architecture platform. The new model features an all-new design both inside and out and a new powertrain that delivers more power and better fuel economy. Many of the same models return from the previous generation including the slightly off-road oriented Trail model which is featured here.

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Road Test: 2019 Honda Passport Touring

This mid-sized cross-over fits nicely between Honda’s CR-V and Pilot offerings while sharing both their Pilot and Ridgeline’s same wheelbase. The Passport is 6 inches shorter than its larger 3 row Pilot sibling, and is really designed for those folks that don’t need to be hauling the entire kids team with them when they head up-country to test the vehicles light Off-Road capability. The exterior has a sturdy almost rugged looking appeal that presents well as the Off-Road AWD offering that Honda has brought to compete in the segment.