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29/10/2008 14:59. For starters, it was the first "real" Jeep I'd road tested. There have been numerous stints in other models within the line, including the Liberty, Grand Cherokee, Commander, Compass and Patriot, but these SUVs and crossovers don't compare with this icon of off-roading.

I had a number of preconceived notions of what it would be like driving the Rubicon. For example, I expected it to deliver a rough, uncomfortable ride, feel overly tippy while cornering and be noisy and breezy on the highway.

I did not expect it to have creature comforts such as efficient air conditioning, a decent audio system and power windows. However, after popping the power door locks with the keyless remote and slipping into the comfortable low-back bucket seats, there were those amenities and more. The air... // The Province