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The proud heritage of Jeep began with a distinguished military career, like the Hummer. Jeep has always concentrated on off-road adventure, and was the precursor of the Sport Utility Vehicle. Jeep now produces 3 SUVs to select from: The Wrangler (a direct descendant of the Army jeeps and CJs of old), the comparatively plush Cherokee, as well as the new mid-size Liberty. One of the latest developments has been the introduction of the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, a real off-road four wheeler that can compete with an H1. When they say there's only one Jeep, they're not joking.

The Jeep brand consists of six models with varying degrees of real off-road ability. Every new Jeep SUV features a familial slotted grille, however it's the Jeep Wrangler that brings the strongest tie to the brand's past. Sold as the Wrangler as well as Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, this rugged SUV has remained true to its roots while taking on other SUVs like the Hummer H3. The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is especially tenacious, but when the desire for adventure needs to be tempered with more mundane responsibilities, shoppers can always check out the Jeep Commander (with three-row seats) or the popular Jeep Grand Cherokee. Buyers on a budget will certainly be attracted to the Jeep Liberty. The Jeep Cherokee is no longer offered.

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Deviating a bit from the label's rock-chewing track record are two other models. The Jeep Compass, the only Jeep model not available with a Trail Rated badge, is essentially a car-based crossover vehicle with a light-duty 4WD system. With a boxier look, the otherwise similar Jeep Patriot can be ordered with a more vigorous 4WD setup.

The off-road experts at Jeep put a few brand-new touches onto existing SUVs and then drop a giant sledgehammer in the form of the redesigned Grand Cherokee for the 2011 model year.

Totally redesigned for 2011 is the line topping Grand Cherokee, which has a bump up in class on the inside while retaining its off-road chops. The Grand Cherokee has a version of the "Pentastar" V-6 that has actually been making the rounds in Chrysler products, as well as a choice for a HEMI V-8 that bumps towing capacity to 7,400 pounds. To top it all off, the Grand Cherokee is also an IIHS Top Safety Pick.

Both the Compass crossover SUV as well as its boxier counterpart, the Patriot compact SUV, bring Jeep DNA in smaller sized packages. The Compass and Patriot both supply perks like 29 highway mpg as well as all-wheel drive, proving that going smaller sized brings its own set of advantages.

Moving up in size and price, we discover the midsize Liberty. The trail-rated Liberty's styling and attention to off-road ability make it the complete package for the outdoorsman who wants to travel into nature and back, without running out of gas.

For uncompromising trail performance, absolutely nothing beats the Jeep Wrangler and its bigger cousin the Wrangler Unlimited. These two look more at ease driving over boulders than on pavement, but with features like heavy duty front and rear axles, four-wheel drive, and full metal doors, it does makes sense.

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