As I was driving back from Westchester Airport on Wednesday, October 31, post-Sandy, dodging huge branches and driving by upended tree stumps taller than my super fun, super cute, super tiny Fiat 500c, affectionately known as Luigi, I envied my brother David his 4-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and its trail-rated, go-anywhere capabilities.

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Arguably the most controversial choice on the list is the iconic Jeep Wrangler (including its stretched four-door equivalent the Wrangler Unlimited).

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