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2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
THE DRIVER The PowerBar-and-Gatorade set.
THE ROUTE Colorado's Grand Mesa.
VITAL STATS Size matters: thanks to 15 extra inches, this model provides more room for tents (and legs) than its predecessors did.
DROPS ITS TOP 5 minutes—the top's manual.
2004 Ford Thunderbird
THE DRIVER Yoga instructors, surfers.
THE ROUTE The Baja Peninsula.
VITAL STATS Sexy Beast: fifties retro styling, fishbowl headlights.
DROPS ITS TOP 20 seconds.
Mercedes-Benz SLK350
THE DRIVER Hollywood moguls, their mistresses, their divorce lawyers.
THE ROUTE Malibu's bluffs.
VITAL STATS Typical Benz: leather interiors, lots of chrome.
DROPS ITS TOP 22 seconds.
2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster
THE DRIVER Empty nesters with the need for speed.
THE ROUTE The Florida Keys.
VITAL STATS A lot of punch for a little car: its top speed is 150 mph.
DROPS ITS TOP 22 seconds.
Aston Martin DB9 Volante
THE DRIVER Anyone British—secret agents, Madonna (in her latest incarnation).
THE ROUTE The French Riviera.
VITAL STATS Style, refined: options include a Bluetooth-enabled phone.
DROPS ITS TOP 17 seconds.
—Robert Maniaci
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