The Ford Bronco, reintroduced in 2021 after a 25-year hiatus, easily bests its Jeep Wrangler antagonist—in most areas.

On the road, the XP Kinetic is just as capable. It's rated for a top speed of 55 mph (89 km/h), but the lack of a windscreen and the resulting threat of frostbite kept me from that speed. Still, even ...