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It’s widely acceptable among 4-by-4 lovers that the 4Runner’s third generation took the vehicle to another level, with new engines and a more refined look. 2001 was the penultimate year for this generation, and by this time, Toyota had fixed many of the issues that plagued earlier years. Therefore, the 2001 4Runner is still a […]

Both the Toyota 4Runner and the Jeep Wrangler are capable mid-size 4-by-4 vehicles, but that’s probably where their similarities end. In fact, the Wrangler seems to sit in a class of its own with few direct competitors. This is because Jeep built this SUV to be an exclusively off-road vehicle that has proven its outstanding

The Jeep Gladiator and Toyota Tacoma are two very different pickup trucks. Sure, they’re both mid-sized trucks with excellent offroad capabilities, but that’s where their similarities end. Jeep launched the Gladiator to offer a Wrangler-like experience in the pickup truck market segment. In fact, this is just a Wrangler with a cargo bed, so wherever

A part of the Wrangler TJ family, the 2002 Jeep Wrangler belongs to the vehicle’s 2nd generation. This is five generations after the original Wrangler, the legendary World War II model, and you can see the family resemblance between the 2002 model and the one launched in the 40s. For instance, Jeep retained the iconic

Toyota’s reliability track record stays true in the Toyota Tundra, which was first launched in 2000. The 2012 model is a part of the vehicle’s second generation, which was announced in 2007 for the 2008 model. With only two generations, the Tundra is still a young truck going up against seasoned players like Ford F150

1993 was the second production year of the Ford F-150 line’s fourth generation and the ninth generation of the entire F series. After four generations of this iconic vehicle, Ford had perfected the art of the pickup truck, making this one of the most popular vehicles in North America. And this model retains a huge

The 2003 Jeep Wrangler model is a part of the vehicle’s second generation, which was launched in 1997. Also known as the Jeep Wrangler TJ, these models still had the Wrangler’s classic two-door design and round headlights that harken back to Jeep’s World War II days.  However, by 2003, the TJ Wrangler had grown up

The RAV4 and 4Runner are two popular SUVs by Toyota, offering different features that appeal to different buyers. Both of these vehicles are 4×4 models but one is more suited for extreme offroad situations and the other performs better on tarmacked roads.  I’ve been a fan of both vehicles for a while and spent some

The Toyota 4Runner’s 4th generation, which ran from 2003 to 2009, was (and still is) considered the best generation of the 4Runner. The 2007 model sits squarely in this generation, and it’s a testament to the vehicle’s offroading capabilities and Toyota’s reputation for reliability.  If you’re thinking about getting the 2007 4Runner, you’ve chosen wisely,

2010 was the last hurrah of the Grand Cherokee’s third generation, which was lauded for its softer lines and more modern looks than the second generation. In fact, as you’ll see in this 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee guide, this vehicle stacks up quite well against 4×4 vehicles released in the 2020s, in terms of looks.