America doesn’t really need another soft crossover, but an affordable and tough body-on-frame SUV, we’ll take. The Bremach Taos one comes by way of Russia and is based on the UAZ Patriot that’s been battle-tested in Siberia, of all places. While the Taos will boast an upgraded interior, it still has the same off-road DNA that has made the Patriot beloved. The Taos will have 8.26 inches of ground clearance, which is a couple of inches shy of a Jeep Wrangler, and it will be able to ford nearly 20 inches of water. The engine is a 2.7-liter four-cylinder good for 150 horsepower, and it’s mated to a six-speed automatic that drives all four wheels. It will be marketed as a premium SUV, but the 2022 Taos starts at $26,405, which undercuts the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited by about five grand. It will go on sale in 2021.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
