The XJ was probably the most utilitarian of all so-called, "sport utility vehicles." I noticed the writer(s) for this separated the CJ from the Wrangler. If one wants to split hairs, I suppose they could justify doing so, but I would contend based on simple lineage, continuity and appearance, they should be grouped together.
A 1946 CJ and a 2020 Wrangler have far more in common than a 1935 Suburban and its modern counterpart.
A 1946 CJ and a 2020 Wrangler have far more in common than a 1935 Suburban and its modern counterpart. Agreed. I would have thought the CJ/Wrangler as a continuum.
And the Toyota Landcruiser's heir should be the FJ Cruiser (albeit of interrupted lineage), not the bloated MAV (Mall Assault Vehicle) of the 2000's to present.