26. Chevrolet Suburban
In the famous TV show, The Sopranos, Tony Soprano drove a Chevy Suburban. After decades of lusting after big American sedans, those modern-day gangsters turned to big SUVs. Why? SUVs have plenty of power, can carry up to seven people, have a big trunk, and can go anywhere. Best of all said mobsters can order a bulletproof version as well.
During the ’50s and ’60s, Suburban moved to the truck platform. At the same time, Chevrolet introduced an all-wheel-drive option for its trucks so you could order the Suburban with AWD as well. This was the moment when the Suburban became an off-road model. The all-wheel-drive option was popular during later generations.
It became an almost-mandatory option for the famous, long-serving seventh generation, which was available between 1973 and 1991. Today, the Suburban is still a big, heavy full-size SUV on a truck chassis with V8 engines. It has lost some of its rugged characteristics, but it has retained its basic layout and name. They are still quite common.