It has been almost twenty years since the Grand Cherokee was first released in the spring of 1992 as a 1993 model year release. The all-new 1993 (ZJ platform) Grand Cherokee was an innovative SUV, it was rugged and fully Continue reading →

There is probably no vehicle that has a more loyal and friendlier following than the Jeep Wrangler. Don’t believe me? Take one out for a leisurely afternoon drive, preferably with the convertible top down or removed and you’ll notice other Continue reading →

This is the continuation of Part 1: Coastal Southern California Ford Explorer Crusade.

As the Ford Explorer continued its journey north from Mission Beach on Interstate 5 (the San Diego Freeway) – a route that takes a nice path Continue reading →

With the new all-new 2011 Ford Explorer being recently unveiled, the truck based Explorers are soon becoming a fading memory among new SUV buyers as the current inventory exits the Ford dealership lots. 2010 is the last model year for Continue reading →

When the Jeep Commander was released in Fall 2005 as a brand new model, it was not devoid of controversy. The Commander’s retro boxy exterior styling, which was a modern rendition of the popular 1984-2001 Jeep (XJ) Cherokee’s exterior styling, was instantly Continue reading →

The traditional boxy body-on-frame SUV has been in decline the last few years. The substantial uptick in gas prices in recent years has taken a big bite out of bigger gas thirsty (more traditional) SUV sales, while SUV crossovers and Continue reading →

In today’s rapidly changing environment just when you think you have something figured out – it changes. This is certainly the case with SUVs. Years ago SUVs could easily be defined as utilitarian boxy truck-like vehicles with high ground clearance Continue reading →

Chevrolet may not have always been the innovator, but it certainly knew what the buying public wanted most of the time. Chevrolet did not introduce the world to the four-wheel drive truck (or 4×4 as it later became to be Continue reading →

Long before the term SUV was invented, Jeep was delivering to its customers a solid off-road capable four-door family friendly SUV.  The first of these was the 1963 Jeep Wagoneer. It was rugged yet very comfortable – it was as Continue reading →

Never let it be said that Jeep didn’t know and take care of its customer base. Ever since the end of World War II, Jeep has carved out a nice market niche offering reliable go anywhere 4×4 vehicles. Before the Continue reading →