20 Crossover SUVs You Need to Know About

The Off-Roaders

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Here are the cars to take you out into the unknown and bring you back safely.

Jeep Cherokee

Sometimes looked down on as the baby of the Jeep family, the Cherokee is surprisingly effective when it comes to off-roading, especially in the Trailhawk trim. Armed with skid plates, a tow hook, winch and Jeep’s Active Drive Lock all-wheel drive system, this Jeep is just as trail-ready as you would expect a Jeep to be.

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Subaru Forester

It may not look it, but this composed little all-wheel drive compact crossover from Subaru has 8.7 inches of ground clearance and a fairly aggressive angle of approach and departure for a daily driver. Opt in for the turbocharged 2.0XT model, and you even have some turbo power to charge up the hills as well.