The Unsung Workhorse: A Comprehensive History of the Daihatsu Rugger (FourTrak/Rocky)
The landscape of 4×4 vehicles in the 1980s and 1990s was dominated by behemoths like the Toyota Land Cruiser and the Nissan Patrol, but a niche existed for something smaller, lighter, and uncompromisingly tough. Into this space roared the Daihatsu Rugger. Known globally by a confusing array of names—including the Daihatsu FourTrak in Europe and the Daihatsu Rocky in…