Yeah raptor is a good example its just really expensive. I guess I'm one of those people who will always want to modify my truck myself as its way cheaper and more fun. I will always prefer a solid axle for ease of modification. I certainly get the appeal of a factory off-roader though.

No doubt you can build a very stout IFS truck (most of our military trucks are independent all around), however, its going to require a ton of custom fab work. Coming from the factory I'll take solid axle any day. Way easier to lift, and if I want to run big ass tires I just swap in a stouter axle and (maybe)…

I'm not sure how your calculating efficiency but the EV only range improved 25%. I'd say that's pretty darn good.

Agree with everything you said. Doesn't mean I like the new Cherokee or that it isn't a great example of a SUV conforming to the CUV craze. I think it's a particularly good example because it went out of production for a while and thus the two versions are extremely different.

This is patently false. I should do a write up on this on opposite lock, but, the Federal government through the BLS actually calculates the total cost of regulations on automobiles. According to their estimates safety and emissions regulations add about $5500 to the price of the average automobile (in 2012…

I believe it was a Moab Jeep Safari concept from last year.

I'm sure it's plenty fine, it's just not my cup of tea and a far cry from the original. I don't second guess why jeep built it or that there is a lot of consumer demand for it, I just don't care for it.

Agreed and totally understand why Jeep couldn't make the business case for two traditional offroaders. Would have been nice if they had made the Cherokee capable of a 2" lift, I would respect it a little more.

I mean I get why they did it, they are selling a crap ton of them. That doesn't mean that I have to like it. I'd agree with you that the Trailhawk will out do a stock XJ, however some basic mods quickly turn the tables.

Went from awesome SUV with lots of trail potential to a soccer mom CUV that can't even be lifted.

No but I would want a car free of all the safety regs and emission regs (read CAFE, I get that we need catalytic converters) that make them so damn expensive.

Basing it off my original answer #4 is a BoF traditional SUV that has lots of mod potential and a more hardcore vibe. I'm guessing #3 is a crossover meant for occasional offroad use.

Needs more solid front axle.

why are there no videos of this. Gopro get on it.

I don't know what I like more the COE Kenworth or the Hummer wagon.

Colorado + canyon sales aren't that low, the main constraint to surpassing tacoma is supply. And yeah, I doubt GM will sell an SUV version of it given the CAFE regs. They really need to though, base Tahoe prices are way too damn high.

Yes 80's series. I will shortly begin my engine swap odyssey - stay tuned.

Also came with IFS. The aftermarket never really got behind these either although that's sort of a chicken egg sort of problem with minimal sales.

That could be cool, I'd probably prefer a full size rig but I get the appeal of the compact tracker size.

They tried that and it sucked - I was hoping for a Blazer of some sort