11/08/2006
Chevrolet Suburban |
It wasn't long ago that $2-a-gallon gasoline happened only in a bad
week and supersize SUVs were kings of the road. Times change: With
fuel prices reaching the $4 mark, the halcyon days of these
grandest leviathans may be receding in the rearview mirror of
history. Former stalwarts are discovering the charms of smaller,
more fuel-efficient crossovers, which means the full-size
sport/utility segment is undergoing a major rightsizing. Both of
the trucks presented here are longtime big sellers; Chevrolet and
Ford have stepped up their efforts for 2007, retooling the Suburban
and Expedition to 21st-century battle spec. A tour of duty with
half-ton 4WD versions of each showed us just how far they have
come--or not--in their quest for survival.
MotorTrend Magazine
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