Off-road, it also stayed true to its roots as a rugged off-roader.

The latest off-roader for those in the know is not four-wheel-drive, but eight-wheel-drive.

Its claims to being the most luxurious off-roader are well justified.

Or it could've been an off-roader, just having himself some fun.

The gleaming black BMW X5 off-roader throws back a perfect reflection.

It's a tough true off-roader in a handsome body.

Pushing the off-roader visuals is lower plastic trim that runs the length of the body.

Allen admits to feeling unsure about the Gladiator, which is based on the Wrangler off-roader.

Because of the D-wheels' increased traction, Feng says the Flake could also be a capable off-roader.

The main zone of conflict between an off-roader and a pool of gloopy mud, is the gear mechanism.

The off-roader uses eight 6-volt batteries and allows the buggy to traverse less than friendly terrain almost silently.

The Nissan Pathfinder off-roader only received two stars for pedestrian protection, and Fiat's Idea MPV was awarded just one.

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed its boxy G-Wagen (or G-Class) off-roader will soon be offered as an electric model.

With a motor powering each wheel, an electric off-roader can have individual power and traction controls for each tyre.

But now it's added a plug-in electric Hummer to its CV, albeit a shrunk-down version of the classic off-roader.

The newly built ring roads and overpasses teem with recent-model Korean and Japanese compact cars and the occasional high-end off-roader.