From sporty SUVs to stunning FJ40s, it’s all here.
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Price: $1495
From: ford.com
The first fruit from Ford’s partnership with ARB 4×4 Accessories: an off-road accessory that gives the Ranger a leg up on the Jeep Gladiator.
Price: $TBD
From: audiusa.com
Audi Sport created a 394-horsepower RS version of its compact crossover. The big question is, will it come to the U.S.?
Price: $125,000
From: bollingermotors.com
Bollinger is making rugged, boxy electric vehicles that look more like a Land Rover Defender than the new Defender. But they’ll cost you a pretty penny.
Price: $TBD
From: chevrolet.com
Pickup trucks and work boots go together like peanut butter and jelly. So perhaps it’s not surprising that when it came time to whip up the first special edition of the all-new, giant-faced Silverado HD, Chevrolet decided to partner up with one of the biggest names in heavy-duty footwear: Carhartt.
Price: N/A
From: deuscustoms.com
Australian motorcycle brand Deus Ex Machina and Portuguese Defender restorers Coolnvintage collaborated on this stunning custom motorcycle-hauling Defender.
Price: NA
From: electricgt.com
Car modifiers Electric GT built a crate “engine” to convert a 1970 FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser into an electric vehicle. It’s either a brilliant or bizarre move, depending on your perspective.
Ford gave its Super Duty trucks a new 7.3-liter V8 that’s the biggest gasoline-powered engine you can buy in a new truck. It puts out 430 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque.
Price: N/A
From: ford.com
Jay Leno has what may be the most beautiful vintage Ford Bronco on the road, and it has one heck of an engine: the supercharged V8 from the Shelby GT500.
Price: $33,740+
From: jeep.com
Jeep announced that one of our favorite trims from the last-generation Wrangler was returning to the JL edition for the 2020 model year.
Price: $49,900+
From: landroverusa.com
After much fanfare, Land Rover finally unveiled the new 2020 Defender in all its (customizable) glory. The initial launch models include the two-door Defender 90 and the four-door Defender 110.
Price: Contact manufacturer
From: legacyoverland.com
While well-kept FJ40s are not uncommon, this example painted in Heath Gray is, simply put, exquisite.
Price: ~$17,850+
From: mgcars.com
Legendary British sports car manufacturer MG still exists, and they’re selling full-sized pickup trucks in Thailand. Who knew?
RamPrice: $37,235+
From: ramtrucks.com
Ram added a new diesel option for its 1500 full-sized pickup. Increased efficiency plus a large 33-gallon fuel tank equals mind-blowing range.
Price: ~$20,366+
From: globalsuzuki.com
Suzuki launched a new version of the Jimny early in 2019. The small, capable and stylish off-roader undercuts the Wrangler on price; sadly, it won’t be sold in the U.S.
Price: $185,000
From: fj.com
New York menswear designer Todd Snyder teamed up with the FJ Company to create the ultimate summer ride: a customized 1978 FJ43 Land Cruiser.
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