2001 Isuzu VehiCross Off-Road Drive: Finding Forgotten Treasure in a ’90s Halo Truck

Early on a cool California morning, at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, I meet Julian Carmona and his 2001 Isuzu VehiCross. Some low clouds burn off just as we ease into the San Gabriel Canyon Off-Highway-Vehicle Area

We pay the $8 fee to get dirty. The only way to enter the expansive sandy wash is a stream crossing—to Julian and his VehiCross, it’s barely a warmup. We trundle deeper into the canyon, the 3.5-liter V6 purring along while Julian gets into his history with this oddball platform that demands dirt and double-takes in equal measure.


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