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18/07/2008 06:38. With $4-per-gallon gasoline and pickup sales in freefall, those looking to pick up an SUV these days are mostly limited to a selection of car-based crossovers. It's been rumored that GM may soon switch its full-size GMT900 vehicles to unibody construction , and Mitsubishi is even running a racing CUV in the 2009 Dakar Rally . But with an increasing number of SUVs built for on-road prowess, what's a boulder-hopping, mountain-climbing, white-water rafter to do? Well for those who like their lifestyles active, Mitsubishi has got you covered -- the automaker has a new version of its Pajero Sport SUV, which will be unveiled at the upcoming Moscow Auto Show.

The new Pajero Sport offers a sleeker exterior than its predecessor, but beneath those smooth lines the automaker has created a new ladder... // MotorTrend Magazine