The Rubicon Trail -- rated Class 10 (out of 10) as most daunting four-wheeling trace on the continent -- scrambles over granite slabs and boulder-spiked sluices in the Desolation Wilderness of California's Sierra Nevada Range. So much experience running Jeeps across the Rubicon led Jeep designers to create the ultimate dirt-dog trail vehicle outfitted at the factory with all armaments needed to successfully scale the Rubicon's walls of granite or slip down steep chutes on a Class 10 trail. It's called, appropriately, Rubicon and amounts to a supreme off-road edition crafted from the rough-and-ready Wrangler wagon. Read More »
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Feed Subscription2004 Jeep Liberty Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
The compact-class wagon from Jeep brings an unusual combination of attributes. It's easy to drive on pavement but highly agile in tough off-road situations, which makes it a rare vehicle of multiple personalities. Read More »
2004 BMW X3 Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Spacious. Best build quality and on-road performance in the small SUV segment. Great product to introduce one's self to BMW. If you can afford it, this is among the best products in the segment to purchase. Read More »
2004 Infiniti Q45 Full-Size Luxury Sedan
Classy exterior styling -- hard cut lines and sensuous curves carved from painted metal and glittery chrome, plastic and glass -- along with cushy interior appointments -- supple leather hides and high-gloss hardwoods plus a host of high-tech electronic gear -- portray an image of premium refinement for an ultimate luxury sedan for the Infiniti flagship. Read More »
2004 Honda CRV Compact SUV
Foundation for the compact-class CR-V wagon is a universal small-car platform that Honda uses for various products in markets around the world. It has a low center of gravity and a wide-track tread to improve vehicle stability in motion. Read More »
2004 Honda Element Compact SUV
Only a quick glance at Honda's cubistic crate on wheels will tell you this isn't another tot-toting sport-utility vehicle. Read More »
2004 Honda Odyssey Minivan
Honda's minivan packs a powerful engine and long list of equipment for safety and comfort. Read More »
2004 F-250/F-350 Full-Size Pickup Truck
The F-250 (three-quarter-ton) and F-350 (one-ton) full-size trucks from Ford repeat with styling and powertrain options carried forward from 2003. Read More »
2004 Hyundai Accent Sub-Compact Sedan
Hyundai's itsy-bitsy sedan in the price-conscious economy club forges a spacious passenger compartment. Read More »
2004 Dodge Dakota Compact Pickup Truck
Sized one step below the full-size Ram, Dodge's mid-size pickup still sports the stepped-hood prow of Ram for a family resemblance. Read More »