SINCE 1941 there have been five Wranglers – the WW2 MB original courtesy of Willys, and four CJ (Civilian Jeeps) from 1945 to 2018.

Now there’s the sixth-generation JL, promising huge strides in safety, refinement, comfort and on-road driveability to go with its go-anywhere off-road dominance.

Frustratingly, only the bush-bashing Rubicon version was available for our first taster, but even off the beaten track, it is clear the iconic 4x4 has come a long way since the last big remake of 2007.