No vehicle on the market can really match the off-road prowess of a trail-rated Jeep. But if you’re just interested in spending less and can do without the Jeep’s sophisticated off-road systems and swanky cabin, the Nissan Pathfinder and Ford Explorer will save you a few thousand dollars. However, they both have worse fuel economy (unless you wait for the redesigned 2011 Explorer, which will almost certainly net more miles per gallon).
Besides the Wrangler, no other name is best equated with the Jeep brand than Cherokee, a model that has led Jeep for the past twenty-five years. Now called the Grand Cherokee, this award winning SUV appeals to the person who wants luxury as well as off-road capability although the Wrangler is best suited for the trail stomping driver.
2011-2012 New Jeep Grand Cherokee
