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2011 Dodge Durango
Oct 5th
You might not have noticed, but Dodge’s Ram pickup trucks recently became a separate brand. The split is quietly indicative of what’s going on with Dodge’s mid-size SUV. In the past, the Durango was one of the truckiest sport-utes out there, carrying design cues and sharing engines with the pickups. Now, as if freed of the need to try and impress big brother Ram, the Durango is all-new for 2011 and seems to have finally come into its own as a suburban SUV that’s still tough enough to work hard. 
A platform change puts the Durango onto the same chassis as the new Jeep Grand Cherokee, and as far as relatives go, being related to a Jeep is a Good Thing. The Durango’s now on a unibody platform, and its three-row seating has been improved. More >
2011 Ford Explorer
Aug 27th
SUVs haven’t been making much news lately. To listen to the marketing, you’d think that the mid- and full-size sport-utes of the world were extinct, owing to how quiet the manufacturers have been regarding their existence this past year. And yet, there is still plenty of action in this market; the revised Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee are ample evidence of that.
Advertising presence or no, with significantly upgraded competitors hitting the streets it was time for the stalwart Ford Explorer to make a serious paradigm shift. Ford didn’t hold back with the latest redesign, and the 2011 model represents the biggest set of changes since the vehicle was introduced in 1990. More >
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Aug 14th
The Jeep Grand Cherokee might be taken as a sign that urban sprawl is consuming our wilderness. As the rugged spaces fall prey to the bulldozers, the vehicles designed to tackle uncharted terrain must evolve to fit the changing environment. Thus, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, redesigned for 2011, is more civilized and luxurious than ever.
With its new, smooth lines, the Grand Cherokee doesn’t look “Trail Rated,” but it’s still a capable off-roader. Jeep has combined on-road stability and off-road ability into a single package, and improved the Grand Cherokee’s safety, luxury and styling at the same time. New, more efficient engines, a terrain-management system similar to Land Rover’s and an new air suspension round out the package. More >