2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

The 2020 Gladiator is Jeep's first pickup in decades, a mid-size truck that blends Wrangler off-road capability with a five-foot bed. It competes with the Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger, and Chevrolet Colorado, but none of them offer removable doors or a fold-down windshield. On the road the Gladiator feels more composed than the Wrangler, with a car-like ride that still tracks well over rough pavement. Stepping up to the Rubicon from the Overland adds locking front and rear differentials, an electronic sway-bar disconnect, and heavier axles for serious rock-crawling. Its 3.6L V6 makes 285 horsepower and pairs with the six-speed manual standard; the part-time 4WD with a 4:1 low-range transfer case gives you deliberate control off-road. Fox 2.0 monotube shocks and the front sway-bar disconnect let the Rubicon keep all four tires planted on uneven terrain, which you'll feel the moment the trail gets jagged.