February 1991
Dodge Dakota Sport wins 4x4 of the Year against the Jeep Wrangler Renegade, Isuzu Trooper LS, and Suzuki Sidekick JLX.
August 1991
Campbell moves on to the role of APG editorial director. Drew Hardin takes over as editor with the September issue.
December 1991
First civilian Hummer is featured in the magazine. "Soon you can own one, too."
February 1992
Chevy Blazer wins 4x4 of the Year, beating out stablemates Suburban and K2500 diesel pickup, plus F-150 Flareside, Dodge Dakota V-8, Mitsubishi Montero, and four-door Suzuki Sidekick; this marks the first use of the John Bull trail on the test.
March 1992
Baja 1000 coverage includes sidebar of Kaho and Hardin's racing experience.
August 1992
Beater truck trend recognized with first "Ugly Reader's Rides" story; Drivelines includes item about new Interco Thornbird tire.
January 1993
First test of the Toyota Land Cruiser, the first SUV with optional front, rear, and center locking differentials. "We applaud the effort."
February 1993
Jeep Grand Cherokee V-8 wins 4x4 of the Year test against the Ford Ranger, GMC Sonoma, Isuzu Trooper, Land Rover Range Rover, Toyota Land Cruiser, and Toyota T100.
April 1993
First Look test of new Dodge Ram; "Dodge was willing to gamble on a love-it-or-hate-it truck."
May 1993
Coverage of GM pickup truck side-saddle gas-tank controversy.
June 1993
Project Force 250 on cover in all its colorful glory; Todd Kaho writes our first story on GPS navigation technology that was beginning to trickle down from aviation.
August 1993
David Freiburger covers Moab Easter Jeep Safari.
October 1993
Announcement that our editorial offices moved from Sunset Boulevard to their current location in the mid-Wilshire corridor.
January 1994
4x4 of the Year test moved up another month to beat competition; Dodge Ram bests Chevy S-10 ZR2 and K-Blazer diesel, and Ford F-250 turbodiesel. Drivelines headline: "Hall to Race Hummers in Baja."
March 1994
Ed Fortson covers Panamint Valley Jeep trail ride; we are astonished at what these guys are doing.
April 1994
Hardin's last issue as editor; Freiburger takes over in May. Drivelines has picture of "four-door Blazer," which would become the Tahoe.