AnswerRack.com Buyer's Guide: 2012-2013 SUVs, Trucks, Vans
- Buyer's Guide: 2012-2013 SUVs, Trucks, Vans
We've reviewed and rated 121 current and future SUVs, Trucks, Vans.Every year, we look at what has changed and what has stayed the same for every single truck, sport/utility vehicle, and van on the market. We also rate all of these vehicles on a one- to five-star scale. Here is the list of the 2012 models, with a brief rundown of specifications and the latest news on each one. We break down the 114 models currently on sale or soon to appear in showrooms across the U.S. with concise, to-the-point reviews that will enable you to make an informed decision regardless of what car you're looking to buy. Be it hybrid or diesel, Chevy or Toyota, heavy hauler or family grocery gettinger, we've got you covered.inline_mediumwraptextright0038764533/features/consumer/163_1107_2012_2013_new_trucks_suvs_minivans_ultimate_buyers_guide2012-2013-New-trucks-SUV-Van-buyers-guide-Truck-Trend-lead.jpgtrue
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April 2012 4Word - Editorial
- April 2012 4Word - Editorial
Project LJ - 2004 Jeep TJ UnlimitedIn recent 4Words, I've talked about new vehicle electronic woes and their lack of reliability. When I wrote about driving to Moab in an open CJ, it brought back so many good memories that I decided to buy a used Jeep.inline_mediumwraptextright0033655115/editorials/1204_4wd_april_2012_4word_editorial1204-4wd-01+april-2012-4word-editorial+phil-howell.jpgtrue
March 2012 Jeep Shots
- March 2012 Jeep Shots
Your Built JeepsLoopy
This â01 Wrangler belongs to Travis Cooley, who at the time of submission was residing in Ft. Irwin, California. Thanks for serving, Travis. The Jeep has a 4½-inch suspension lift, a 1-inch body lift, and 1-inch motor mount lift. A Warn 9.5ti winch sits on the front Rock Hard 4x4 bumper, and the rear is protected by a Rock Hard tire carrier. The Dana 30 front and Dana 44 rear are stuffed with 4.88 gears. A VIAIR on-board air system activates the rear ARB Air Locker. The 37x12.50/16 Maxxis Creepy Crawlers are wrapped around Allied Rock-A-Thon beadlocks. The photo was taken on the Doran Loop in Calico (outside of Barstow), California.inline_mediumwraptextright0035919415/jeepshots/154_1203_march_2012_jeep_shots154_1203_01+march_2012_jeep_shots+2001_jeep_wrnagler_front_three_quarter.jpgtrue
March 2012 Firing Order
- March 2012 Firing Order
4x4 For LessI think some readers are often surprised by the 4x4s in my personal fleet. Maybe itâs that they expect me to have really expensive rigs with all the latest gadgetry. Am I supposed to be wheeling something that the detailer stops by to wash and wax weekly? Well, I hate to disappoint you, but thatâs not the caseânot by a long shot. Iâm way too practical and I like beaters.inline_mediumwraptextright0036040228/departments/editorials/129_1203_march_2012_firing_order129_1203_01+march_2012_firing_order+1973_j_2000.jpgtrue
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Long Term Report 2 of 4
- 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Long Term Report 2 of 4
Exploring New TechnologiesWith 7,500 miles rolled on to our â11 Jeep Grand Cherokeeâs odometer, we are still very much enjoying our time with the SUV. This vehicle offers exceptional comfort in a daily driver role, not only offering outstanding around town and highway performance, but also a slew of entertainment options for passengers, such as Sirius satellite radio and a rear seat entertainment system.inline_mediumwraptextright0036040291/roadtests/129_1203_2011_jeep_grand_cherokee_overland_long_term_report129_1203_01+2011_jeep_grand_cherokee_overland_long_term_report+2011_jeep_grand_cherokee.jpgtrue
Texas THROWDOWN 2012
- Texas THROWDOWN 2012
SMOKING TIRES COMING TO A REGION NEAR YOUSparking interest all over the country, we're bringing our Throwdown performance truck shootout to one of the hottest areas for go-fast trucksâHouston. Known for their extreme dragstrip pickups, we're going to challenge Texas' fastest trucks to do more than just go fast in a straight line. Held at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas, on Saturday, April 7, we're going to have a 600-foot slalom, speed stop challenge, autocross course, and thanks to www.houstonperformancetrucks.com, we're going to have a quarter-mile shootout as part of our competition. Making the day a complete custom truck experience, we're bringing back the Havoc truck show to the parking lot of Royal Purple Raceway. Imagine a âbagged truck shining in the Texas sunshine parked next to a fully caged 1,000hp race truckâsounds like a good time to us. It will be a day filled with custom trophies for the deserving winners, Top 50 trophies, a bikini contest, burnout contest, and the ability to see our Throwdown performance truck shootout up close and personal. We'll also continue our west coast Throwdown in Southern California in May and head to the East Coast for Holley's LS Fest in September. For more information and to register for the event, check out www.truckinweb.com or email Maxwell.matthewson@sorc.com.inline_mediumwraptextright0034913468/events/1203tr_texas_throwdown_havoc_20121203tr-05+throwdown-and-havoc-2012+logo.jpgtrue
Photo Gallery: Texas THROWDOWN - Havoc 2012 - Autocross Competition - Truckin' Magazine
Photo Gallery: Texas THROWDOWN - Havoc 2012 - Autocross Competition - Truckin' Magazine
A Mostly Done 1987 Jeep Comanche
- A Mostly Done 1987 Jeep Comanche
Jump The GunWhen Trasborg saw this Comanche roll into town during the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, he chased it down like a creepy old guy following the college cheerleaders back to their dorm rooms. He didnât care that the MJ wasnât completed. Regardless of the lack of a rear bumper, window, or rock rails, it was âcaged, locked, and running. So, rather than waiting a year for it to get completed, he had John Underwood agree to go wheeling the next day before it was even off the trailer.inline_mediumwraptextright0036026098/featuredvehicles/154_1203_a_mostly_done_1987_jeep_comanche154_1203_01+jump_the_gun+1987_jeep_comanche_front_three_quarter.jpgtrue
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Stretch Armstrong: 1982 Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler
- Stretch Armstrong: 1982 Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler
Extra-Long V-8 ScramblerOne of the original features that made Jeeps so appealing, both to the military and for recreational use, was the fact they were small and maneuverable enough to go just about anywhere. Sixty years ago though, no one thought that âjust about anywhereâ would include climbing ten-foot-tall vertical ledges. No Jeep that has the wheelbase of a Yamaha Rhino is going to climb the kind of obstacles found on todayâs rockcrawling trails. This is what Robert Baird realized when wheeling his CJ-5 on the infamous trails of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Baird hails from nearby El Paso, Texas, and chose to replace his trusty CJ-5 with an â82 CJ-8 Scrambler for added stability on the big climbs.inline_mediumwraptextright0034940495/featuredvehicles/154_1203_stretch_armstrong_1982_jeep_cj8_scrambler154_1203_01+stretch_armstrong+1982_jeep_cj_8_scrambler.jpgtrue
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