The Best 4x4 SUV For Rock-Climbing - 2012 Jeep Wrangler

The 2012 Jeep Wrangler - when ordered in the Rubicon trim level - is the best 4wd SUV out there for hopping from one rock to another. Named after the famed Rubicon trail, which is one of the most demanding environments for any off-road vehicle, the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon comes with a host of gear that is intended to help make short work of a field of boulders. The Rubicon's front sway-bar can be remotely detached from inside the cabin for increased articulation, Dana 44 axles sit front and rear for extra strength, and a special Rock-Trac four-wheel drive system with an ultra-low 4:0:1 gear ratio means that the Wrangler can put its power down as precisely as it needs to. Throw in a 285 horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6, full-length rock rails, and the choice of either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, and it's clear to see why the Wrangler Rubicon leads the rock-climbing pack.

Car Maintenance Tip of the Week

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Tired Tires

Tires wear out, but they also time out. The tire industry says tires are toast after five years, but they're selling tires. It all depends on heat, sunlight and ozone conditions. There's little argument from any pundits that after seven years those black donuts are dried and better off holding down a farmer's tarp than carrying your family around. If you're not sure how old your tires are, a tire shop can read the date code stamped into the sidewall.

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Jeep's Success at TAWA

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Jeep® brand vehicles won significant accolades this year at the 20th annual Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Texas Truck Rodeo.

Jeep vehicles receiving awards from TAWA were:

SUV of Texas: 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee 
Full size SUV: 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Mid-size SUV: 2013 Jeep Wrangler
Full-size luxury SUV: 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit

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Wiper Tales
Here's a news flash: It's much easier to avoid hitting things you can see. Simple as it is, that's the concept behind replacing your windshield wipers before they fossilize into noisy uselessness.

Fall is the ideal wiper replacement time: after the blade-baking summer and before the fall and winter nastiness. Depending on location, wiper replacement may be an annual affair in the Southwest to a biannual chore in northern climes.

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