1995 Jeep Wrangler

One of America's greatest contribution to the automotive industry, the Jeep Wrangler has risen from the military service and now has become one of the most popular vehicles around. The base engine on the least expensive Wrangler - the S model - is a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder rated at 123 hp at 5250 rpm, and 139 pound-feet of torque at 3250 rpm.

 

It's adequate for low-speed crawling, the kind of low-rpm motoring that goes with picking your way through rock piles or mud. But regrettably it runs out of wind very quickly in city or highway driving. But try to remember, this is not a sports car. The more powerful, and highly recommended, engine is a 4.0-liter, in-line 6-cyliner rated at 180 hp at 4750 rpm, and 220 lb.-ft. at 4000 rpm.