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Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen EDITION30

The G-Wagon turns 30 and gets a ridiculous price tag. I still want one.

By Eric Yang on Tuesday, 17 Feb, 2009 – 15:59 | 3 Comments
Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen EDITION30

People who buy Mercedes Geländewagens are often (for the worse) categorized as soccer moms or as guys who don’t care about money. There are a select few, though, that buy them for the reasons G-Wagens …

East Coast Rover Restored Defender 110

By Eric Yang on Monday, 29 Dec, 2008 – 13:00 | One Comment
East Coast Rover Restored Defender 110

An SUV Worth Its Salt

Lets turn back a little over one decade ago to 1997. A year when men were mired in news about Princess Diana’s passing, cloned sheep, and photos beamed from Mars. Oh, …

Jeep J8 Heavy-Duty

By Eric Yang on Monday, 15 Sep, 2008 – 14:25 | 2 Comments
Jeep J8 Heavy-Duty

Sorry, You Can’t Get One
Jeep J8 Heavy Duty. Grrrrr….
The Jeep J8 Heavy Duty. Further evidence that great vehicles don’t always make it to the United States.
A diesel powered Jeep makes sense. Not just because …

1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

By Eric Yang on Tuesday, 19 Aug, 2008 – 8:19 | Comment Now
1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

19 Years Old, 64,000 Miles, And Pretty Damn Perfect
I’d trade in a Land Rover for a Jeep Wagoneer anyday.
If you haven’t gathered, the GP team works hard to bring unique products you don’t see rehashed …

2010 Cadillac SRX Crossover

By Bradley Hasemeyer on Friday, 15 Aug, 2008 – 15:22 | Comment Now
2010 Cadillac SRX Crossover

Someone’s Finally Getting The Crossover Right
This ain’t no Coupe De’Ville   [click on image to enlarge]
When it comes to Cadillac’s Science & Technology design scheme it’s either love it or hate it. But the men in …

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid

By Eric Yang on Monday, 14 Jan, 2008 – 18:57 | Comment Now
2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid

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When you think of a “hybrid” do you immediately think of an exorbitantly priced underpowered vehicle with questionable styling? Do you also think that with today’s gas prices and fuel uncertainty …

Porsche S Cayenne Transsyberia

By Eric Yang on Wednesday, 27 Jun, 2007 – 4:25 | Comment Now
Porsche S Cayenne Transsyberia

Evidently the Germans at Porsche HQ have been reading Gear Patrol because they’ve created what appears to be our new spokesvehicle. The Cayenne S Transsyberia. Taking an otherwise staid vehicle and turning it into something …

2007 Acura RDX

By Eric Yang on Tuesday, 1 May, 2007 – 15:21 | Comment Now
2007 Acura RDX

For the first time, Acura has caught our discerning eye on their SUV line-up. With the release of the RDX the compact SUV has placed their sights directly on the BMW X3.
The RDX features an …

2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LT

By Eric Yang on Tuesday, 17 Apr, 2007 – 23:36 | Comment Now
2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LT

A luxury SUV wrapped around a tough-as-nails truck frame. That’s the Tahoe in a nutshell. Best served black.
The 2007 Tahoe brings on a new look that we hear at Gear Patrol can’t get enough of. …

2008 Land Rover LR2 i6

By Eric Yang on Saturday, 7 Apr, 2007 – 2:05 | Comment Now
2008 Land Rover LR2 i6

The all new 2008 Land Rover LR2 is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sport-utility, available in one trim only, the i6. It’s a great one, even if pricey.
3.2-liter, inline 6 cylinder 230-horsepower engine
18-mpg and an oddly …