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MotorTrend’s 2019 SUV of the Year: The Jeep Wrangler

Jeep debuted an all-new Wrangler for 2019, improving every aspect of the design and performance while maintaining the rugged soul fans have loved for 70 years. That’s why the Jeep Wrangler is our MotorTrend SUV of the Year.

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