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From Toledo in a Tuxedo

On pricey Nantucket Island, you can’t swing a $300 designer beach tote without hitting a Jeep of some sort. There are ferry loads of Wranglers, for sure, but Toledo’s Grand Dame, the Grand Wagoneer, has long been a staple of this well-to-do retreat off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Of course, it’s not just there. Jeep’s top-of-the-line SUV was made for any place where wood-sided vehicles are a popular fashion accessory, people have a lot of disposable income, and there are occasional opportunities to engage four-wheel drive.

You really have to hand it to

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