2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

The 2021 Jeep Gladiator is a mid-size pickup that brings Wrangler-style open-air motoring to the truck segment. It competes with the Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma, and Chevrolet Colorado, but none offer removable doors and a fold-down windshield. On the road it steers with a relaxed, truck-like feel, while the solid front axle delivers genuine rock-crawling capability off pavement. The ride is firm and can be bouncy over rough pavement, which is the price of its off-road-focused suspension. The five-foot bed is short but useful, and the cabin offers comfortable seating for four with ample headroom. The Rubicon is the rock-crawling specialist, with locking differentials and a sway-bar disconnect that the Overland leaves off. Its 3.6L V6 makes 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, paired with a six-speed manual and four-wheel drive that gets 19 mpg combined. The Fox monotube shocks and 33-inch all-terrain tires are standard here, so it's ready for serious trails right off the lot.