1935-2014 Chevrolet Suburban
The impact of the Chevrolet Suburban can be felt in every corner of the 4WD world. America’s first SUV was the Suburban (originally named Suburban Carryall). In 1957, four-wheel drive came along and would transform how in inclement weather America got around. Until the boxy 1973 model arrived, the Suburban did not get four true passenger doors, but that square-fendered Suburban would remain on the market until 1991.
1935-2014 Chevrolet Suburban
1979-1985 Toyota Hilux pickup
Datsun may have gotten the first toehold in the United States back in the late 1950s among Japanese truck manufacturers, but in the decades after, it was Toyota that began to dominate the market. Toyota was the first manufacturer to offer 4WD with the 1979 Hilux in a compact truck, and gave this pickup an almost bulletproof drivetrain. These trucks sat tall on their suspensions, providing off-roading with serious ground clearance. More significantly, these rigs had enormous reliability and were quickly adopted as the small pickup of choice.
1979-1985 Toyota Hilux pickup