Posts from ‘Crossovers/SUVs’
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Series III
The 1963 Jeep Wagoneer arguably defined the modern SUV. Truly a trendsetter, the original Wagoneer introduced key SUV features that remain nearly universal today: a four-door wagon body style, the pairing of an automatic transmission with four-wheel-drive, and a car-like ride, to name a few. Three years later, the 1966 Super Wagoneer advanced the concept further as the first luxurious utility wagon. This basic idea was refined in the 1978 Wagoneer Limited, which itself evolved into the prestigious 1984-1991 Grand Wagoneer. A modern interpretation of Jeep’s iconic Grand Wagoneer has been anticipated for years, and its intended introduction was revealed by Jeep way back in 2014.
First Spin: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited
Though clearly a small pickup truck, Hyundai calls its new-for-2022 Santa Cruz a “Sport adventure vehicle,” and to the company’s credit, it is unlike any other car or truck currently for sale in the U.S.
Test Drive: 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e
2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e in Arctic Grey Metallic (a $550 option)
2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e
Class: Premium Midsize Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 213
Fuel used: 5.8 gallons
2021 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands in Carbonized Gray
2021 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands
Class: Compact Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 218
Fuel used: 10.5 gallons
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Limited in Cream White (a $350 option)
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Limited
Class: Midsize Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 479
Fuel used: 13.9 gallons
2021 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392 in Firecracker Red Clear-Coat (a $245 option)
2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392
Class: Compact Crossover/SUV
Miles driven: 211
Fuel used: 15.7 gallons
2022 Jeep Compass
The 2020 Chicago Auto Show was the last traditional auto show to take place before the COVID-19 pandemic hit America last year. With COVID restrictions now easing, the 2021 Chicago Auto Show is heralding the return to live, in-person auto shows with a special indoor/outdoor edition of the show, taking place from July 15-19 at the McCormick Place convention center—and Jeep has taken the opportunity to unveil its refreshed-for-2022 Compass compact SUV there.
2021 Kia Sorento SX Prestige X-Line in Aruba Green
2021 Kia Sorento SX Prestige X-Line
Class: Midsize Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 200
Fuel used: 8.8 gallons
Test Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition in Dusk Blue with Black roof
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition
Class: Electric Vehicle
Miles driven: 430
Battery capacity: 82 kWh
1955 Willys Utility Wagon
Note: The following story was excerpted from the August 2017 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine
After building 362,841 four-wheel-drive 1⁄4-ton military scout cars—the legendary “jeep”—during World War II, Willys needed something to sell postwar. A civilian version of the Willys MB was introduced, but the company wanted something more mainstream.
