Throughout the course of the year, we've had Jessi and Patrick check off some big items on our list of 1,001 Car Things To Do ... conquering the Rubicon Trail. Jeep was kind enough to lend us ...

The two pages shown on the forum are of a letter written by Bill Burke of 4-Wheeling America, LLC, who attended a three-day trip in which an FJ Cruiser conquered 18 miles of the Rubicon Trail.

Modern features aside, what most of us are here for when it comes to Jeep cars, especially Wrangler lineup is its ultra-powerful performance and this year’s Rubicon Black Kite delivers.

To succeed, any new Wrangler needs to radiate its Rubicon Trail-conquering capabilities at ... and enhance this aura but also make the car a far more amenable daily companion.