Starting in the 1990s, the US auto market began its obsession with the SUV. In just a few years, virtually every mass-market automaker operating in the States was producing its own SUV to try and join in on the hype. By the end of the 90s, even luxury automakers were getting in on the action, with models like the Lexus LX 470 and the Acura SLX, the latter of which was virtually just a rebadged Isuzu Trooper.
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