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2024 Jeep Wrangler: The Off-Roading Benchmark

The Jeep Wrangler has long set the standard for rock-crawling prowess. Here's what to consider if you're in the market for Jeep's iconic Wrangler SUV.

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Choosing between the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4 is like choosing between pho and ramen—both amazing, but totally different flavors. In this deep-dive comparison, we put these two hybrid SUVs head-to-head to find out which one truly deserves the title of best compact SUV of 2026. From driving dynamics to comfort, tech, and design, we test everything that makes these two the gold standard in their class. Can the CR-V’s balanced handling and smooth hybrid powertrain outshine the all-new RAV4’s rugged look and stronger performance numbers?

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2026 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2026 Honda CR-V: Hybrid SUV Battle!

After 26,700 miles and a full year of daily driving, road trips, camping, snow, and off-roading, it's finally time to return our 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser. In this long-term review, we break down everything we loved and everything we didn't. From a 9,000-mile Alaska adventure to weekend trail runs and everyday commuting, we've put the Land Cruiser through just about every scenario we could think of. Despite a few frustrations, including disappointing fuel economy and expensive windshield replacements, the Land Cruiser proved to be an incredibly capable, comfortable SUV that's easy to understand why so many buyers want one.

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2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Long-Term Review- The Good, The Bad & The Surprises

The keyboard warriors said it wasn’t a “real truck” and they were wrong. Meet the 2026 MotorTrend Truck of the Year: the Ford Maverick, a compact pickup that just outperformed bigger, more powerful, and far more expensive competitors. After two weeks of intense testing, including highway drives, city commuting, off-roading, towing, payload hauling, and deep dives into technology and safety, the Maverick proved why it deserves the crown. Whether you're here for the specs, the design, or to see why this compact pickup is shaking up the entire truck segment, this deep dive explains exactly how the Maverick earned its title.

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The Compact Truck That Beat Them All. MotorTrend's 2026 Truck of the Year: The Ford Maverick.

MotorTrend gathered 8,302 horsepower worth of American performance cars and trucks on an Air Force runway. See how these domestic dynamos performed in the ultimate drag race.

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World’s Greatest American Drag Race: 8,302 Horsepower, One Air Force Runway

Although imperfect, the Jeep Gladiator off-road capable pickup has tons of personality and stands out from the pack of midsize trucks.

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2024 Jeep Gladiator: Off-Road Rugged Midsize Pickup

The sixth generation 4Runner brings with it NINE different grades, including a brand new Trailhunter model. This out-of-the-box overland rig is made for people who want all of the convenience of 4Runner, but with added off-road credentials and overlanding usability.

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2025 Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter First Look: Toyota goes Overlanding

The Jeep Wrangler is over 70-years-old. But the Toyota 4Runner is over 40. Which tried and true yet new off-roader makes the most sense in today’s world? Watch and find out!

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2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road vs. 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys ‘41: Old School Meets New Old School

We pit two rugged crossovers against each other to see which one really delivers on its off-road promise. The 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Elite and the 2026 GMC Terrain AT4 both claim legit trail upgrades—not just tough looks. We take them on-road and off-road to find out which SUV best balances everyday comfort with real adventure capability.

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Honda Passport vs. GMC Terrain: Which Off-Road Ready Family SUV Gets It Right?

Who would compare a Jeep and a Mazda? Most people wouldn't ever cross-shop the two. But, as it turns out, when the new Cherokee and CX-50 are both hybrids, they have more similarities than differences. Join host Kristen Lee in finding out which is the better hybrid SUV.

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2026 Jeep Cherokee vs. 2025 Mazda CX-50 Comparison: Two Very Different Hybrid SUVs

With off-road credentials worthy of its Jeep badge, the Compass is a better-suited for the trail than it is for everyday driving. But the Jeep SUV is more than capable in both aspects.

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2024 Jeep Compass: Added Utility With Daily Usability

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