In the last few years, we’ve seen the rise of the "soft-roader." These are, to put it simply, a bunch of normal crossovers given plastic cladding and chunky tires so that they can cosplay as off-roaders. Sure, some of these offerings, like the Ford Bronco Sport Badlands, have actual trail cred. But the majority are all show and no go.
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