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2010 4X4 Of The Year

The Most Competent Bunch Ever?

By: Fred Williams, , Photography by 4-Wheel & Off -Road Staff, Frank Kaisler

TEST STRUCTURE
CATEGORY RANKED HIGHEST
Ride & Drive (50% of total points)
Urban/Highway Ford Raptor
High-Speed Dirt & Gravel Ford Raptor
Sand Toyota 4Runner
Rockcrawling Dodge Power Wagon
Hillclimbing Dodge Power Wagon
Overall Ford Raptor
Empirical (25% of total points)
Torque/Weight Ratio Ford Raptor
1/4-mile Acceleration Toyota 4Runner
60-0 Braking Ford Raptor
Load-Carrying Capacity Power Wagon
Fuel Economy Toyota 4Runner
Price As Tested Toyota 4Runner
Overall Toyota 4Runner
Mechanical (10% of total points)
Engine's Avail. Power Dodge Power Wagon
Transmission Toyota 4Runner
Transfer Case Dodge Power Wagon
Steering Ford Raptor
Brakes Ford Raptor
Suspension Ford Raptor
Overall Ford Raptor
4-wheeling Attributes (5% of total points)
Clearance Ford Raptor
Protection Dodge Power Wagon
Recovery Dodge Power Wagon
Overall Dodge Power Wagon
Interior (5% of total points)
Ergonomics Dodge Power Wagon
Appearance, Fit &Finish Power Wagon
Perceived Noise Level (NVH) Toyota 4Runner
Overall Ford Raptor
Exterior (5% of total points)
Body Styling Dodge Power Wagon
Cargo Dodge Power Wagon
Fit &Finish Dodge Power Wagon
Overall Dodge Power Wagon

Previous 4x4 Of The Year Winners

2009 Suzuki Equator Crew Cab RMZ-4
2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon JK
2006 Dodge Ram 1500 TRX4
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee (IFS)
2004 Volkswagen Touareg V-8
2003 Lexus GX 470
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee (4.7 HO V-8)
2001Jeep Grand Cherokee (five-speed auto transmission)
2000 Toyota Tundra
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee (4.7 V-8 Limited)
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.9 V-8 Limited)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sport TJ
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee (w/ center diff lock)
1995 Dodge Ram (2500 V-10 longbed Club Cab)
1994 Dodge Ram (1500 V-8 shortbed regular cab)
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1992 Chevrolet Blazer (fullsize)
1991 Dodge Dakota
1990 Nissan Pathfinder (four-door)
1989 Toyota pickup
1988 Jeep Cherokee (4.0 engine)
1987 Nissan Pathfinder (two-door)
1986 Ford Ranger
1985 Isuzu Trooper II
1984 Jeep Cherokee (2.8 engine)
1983 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer

By Fred Williams,
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