The early 2000s were a pivotal time for the American automotive market. This was the era of the crossover, when minivans were falling out of style, station wagons were a distant memory, and the small-to-medium-sized SUV that handled like a car was all the rage. Whether you were a bachelor making the morning commute or a new parent hauling the kids to school, the sports utility vehicle did everything you needed a car to do.
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