Previous 4x4 of the Year Winners
2002: Jeep Grand Cherokee (4.7 HO V-8)
2001: Jeep 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
1996: Jeep Grand Cherokee (with 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 (4.0L engine)
1987: Nissan Pathfinder (two-door)
1986: Ford Ranger
1985: Isuzu Trooper II
1984: Jeep Cherokee (2.8L engine)
1983: Chevrolet S-10 Blazer
Results of Online Readers' Poll
Which Vehicle Do You Think Will Win 4x4 of the Year?
Chevy Silverado 1500: 5.00%
Ford Ranger FX4 Level II: 0.63%
Dodge Ram 2500: 24.00%
GMC Yukon 1500: 0.44%
Dodge Ram 3500: 3.00%
GMC Yukon XL 2500: 0.46%
Ford Excursion: 0.32%
Hummer H2: 7.00%
Ford Expedition: 0.45%
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon: 46.00%
Ford Explorer: 0.18%
Kia Sorento LX: 0.56%
Ford F-150 FX4: 1.00%
Lexus GX 470: 0.96%
Ford F-250 Super Duty: 8.00%
Toyota 4Runner: 2.00%
Test Structure
Category: Ranked Highest
Ride & Drive--30% of total points
*Urban: GX 470
*Highway: GX 470
*Sand: GX 470
*Rockcrawling: Wrangler
*Hillclimbing: 4Runner
*Braking quality: GX 470
Overall: GX 470
Empirical--25% of total points
*Torque/weight ratio: Super Duty
*1/4-mile acceleration: 4Runner
*60-0 braking: 4Runner
*Load-carrying capacity: Ram 2500
*Miles per gallon: Ranger
*Price as tested: Sorento
Overall: Ranger
Mechanical--15% of total points
*Engine's available power: Ram 3500
*Transmission: GX 470
*4WD/low-range engage: GX 470
*Steering: Silverado
*Fit and finish: Ram 3500
*Drivetrain performance: 4Runner
Overall: Ram 3500
Interior--15% of total points
*Ergonomics: Ram 2500
*Appearance, fit and finish: GX 470
*Appointments: GX 470
*Perceived noise level: GX 470
Overall: GX 470
Exterior--15% of total points
*Body styling: Ram 2500
*Cargo: Ram 3500
*Four-wheeling attributes: H2
*Fit and finish: GX 470
Overall: Ram 2500