In our 4×4 Of The Year Awards, we divided the array of 4x4s and SUVs available today into seven less broad classes. We’ve also named an overall winner and dished out three Special Awards.
The first of these is Best Value, which goes to the SsangYong Rexton. The truck itself is staggeringly impressive and marks a watershed in SsangYong’s transition from budget brand to part of the mainstream – but the price at which it’s performance comes is overwhelming.
The Off-Road Award (not to be confused with the class award for the Off-Roaders category) goes to the Jeep Wrangler. The JK model is in its last year, but it remains the definitive choice for off-road use.
Our final award goes to 4×4 Manufacturer of the Year. This year, Jeep has strengthened its hand with the new Renegade, and on top of that it has debuted the new Wrangler JL – which, though it’s yet to arrive in Europe, we now know will retain all the critical engineering features that made the JK such a superstar. Even among the soft-roaders in its range, the availability of Jeep’s enhanced Trailhawk models allows them to top the pile off-road. All in all, Jeep is nailing it.
List of Winners
Crossover Estate- Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer
Crossover– Fiat Panda Cross
Small SUV– Jeep Renegade
Medium SUV– Skoda Kodiaq
Large SUV– Land Rover Discovery
Performance/Luxury SUV– Range Rover
Off-Roader, Best Value & 4×4 Of The Year– Ssangyong Rexton
Off-Road Award– Jeep Wrangler
4×4 Manufacturer Of The Year– Jeep
Read the full overview and reports from the 4×4 Of The Year Awards, in the 48-page supplement in the February 2018 issue of 4×4.
