But one item has been conspicuously absent: conquering the Rubicon Trail. Jeep was kind enough to lend us a shiny, new Wrangler for this challenge, knowing full well it would not be returned ...

Rick Péwé, the mag's editor-in-chief, called the Rubicon "the most competent 4x4 ever produced," adding that the Jeep "allows you to take the trail less traveled without worrying about the journey." ...