We made it. And though we still had about four more hours of climbing rocks and dodging trees, after that moment the rest of the Rubicon Trail was like a Sunday stroll through a patch of daisies. In part, it was because of the drama we had already experienced, but also because the new Wrangler – the Rubicon model – is still King of Where the Pavement Ain’t. For those who have experienced the prowess of the Wrangler off-road, it comes as a great comfort to know that the new Jeep – despite being significantly wider and heavier than the 2006 model – holds its own and more when the going gets rough.