Off Road Adventure

If you read this blog and well you must be or you wouldn’t be here….  You know I believe the Toyota FJ Cruiser is a great rig for the type of wheeling we do.  We take the rig on overland adventures, moderate level 4×4 trails and explore just about any two track that looks interesting. And while I tell you it is a great rig, who am I!

Well don’t take my word on it, turns out we have some other opinions to share and it is not the thousands of other FJ owners… We’re all biased.  No, this best rating comes from US News & World Report.  They just came out with their list of best truck, cars, hybrids, and toasters.  Ok I’m kidding about the toasters, I think the Hamilton Beach True Toaster is the best.  In the category of Midsize Crossovers/SUVs US News & World Reports picked the Toyota FJ Cruiser number one.  In their words “Despite the fact that it’s a bona fide truck-based SUV, the Toyota FJ Cruiser provides a surprisingly comfortable highway ride. Add to that a cool, retro-looking exterior and its ability to double as a rugged off-roader and daily driver, and you’ve got a good value — even if fuel economy isn’t the greatest.”  And you know those digs FJ owners have been taking for the quirky looks of the FJ, well how about a 9.2 (excellent) score for the FJ Cruiser’s Exterior.

And if that is not enough The Washington Times reports on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, finds that the FJ Cruiser earned a Good ratings and has become a Top Safety Pick.  This rating is of course on the new 2009 rig but you check Insurance Institute for Highway Safety web site for Top Safety Picks from earlier years.  I’ll save you the click through…  2007-2009 recieved a Good rating.  And for these guys a rating of Good, is as good as it gets.  While your looking around on the Insurance Institue’s site check out all the cool info on safty, crash test and status reports.

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