For two days each October, the members of the Northwest Automotive Press Association gather to evaluate competitive sport-utility vehicles. We drive them in a variety of conditions, both on-road and off, to determine their merits in real-world conditions. The winners will be announced November 14 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

• View the Mudfest 2008 Press Release (Must have Adobe Reader to view)
• View the Mudfest 2007 Press Release (Must have Adobe Reader to view)
• View the Mudfest 2006 Press Release (Must have Adobe Reader to view)
• View the Mudfest 2005 Press Release (Must have Adobe Reader to view)
• View the Mudfest 2003 Movie Here! (WARNING: 10MB FILE -- Must have QuickTime to view)

• 2008 Mudfest Winners
• 2007 Mudfest Winners
• 2006 Mudfest Winners
• 2005 Mudfest Winners
• 2004 Mudfest Winners
• 2003 Mudfest Winners
• 2002 Mudfest Winners
• 2001 Mudfest Winners
• 2000 Mudfest Winners
• 1999 Mudfest Winners
• 1998 Mudfest Winners
• 1997 Mudfest Winners

Mudfest 2008 Winners

• Best Value SUV
  • Subaru Forester
• Best Family SUV
  • Dodge Durango
• Best Luxury SUV
  • Mercedes Benz ML320 BlueTEC
• Best Green SUV
  • Ford Escape Hybrid
• Best Off-Road SUV
  • Land Rover Range Rover Sport
• SUV of the Year
  • Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Mudfest 2007 Winners

• Under $25,000
  • Jeep Liberty
• $25,000 - $34,999
  • Nissan Xterra
• $35,000 - $45,000
  • Volvo XC70
• Over $45,000
  • Volvo XC90
• Best Value
  • Hyundai Veracruz
• Best Off-Road
  • Land Rover Range Rover Sport
• SUV of the Year
  • Volvo XC70

Mudfest 2006 Winners

• Under $25,000
  • Honda CR-V
• $25,000 - $34,999
  • FJ Cruiser
• $35,000 - $45,000
  • Volvo XC70
• Over $45,000
  • Volvo XC90
• Best Value
  • Nissan Xterra
• Best Off-Road
  • Land Rover LR3
• SUV of the Year
  • Toyota FJ Cruiser

Mudfest 2005 Winners

• Best Of Class
  • Kia Sportage
• Best Of Class
  • Nissan Xterra
• Best Of Class
  • Volvo XC70
• Best Of Class
  • Land Rover Range Rover
• Best Value
  • Nissan Xterra
• Best Off-Road
  • Land Rover Range Rover
• SUV of the Year
  • Nissan Xterra

Mudfest 2004 Winners

• Best Of Class
  • Subaru Outback
• Best Of Class
  • Hyundai Tucson
• Best Of Class
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Best Value
  • Kia Sorento
• Best Of Class
  • Volvo XC90
• SUV of the Year
  • Volvo XC90

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Mudfest 2003 Winners

• Under $30,000
  • Subaru Forester
• $30,001 to $40,000
  • Toyota 4Runner
• $40,001 to $45,000
  • Volvo XC90
• $45,001 and above
  • Porsche Cayenne
• Best SUV Value
  • Hyundai Santa Fe
• SUV of the Year
  • Volvo XC90

Mudfest 2002 Winners

• Under $25,000
  • Kia Sorento
• $25,000-34,999
  • Toyota 4Runner
• $35,000-49,999
  • Volvo XC90
• $45,000 and Over
  • Range Rover HSE
• Best Overall SUV Value
  • Kia Sorento
• SUV Of The Year
  • Volvo XC90

Mudfest 2001 Winners

• Economy
  • Jeep Liberty
• Mid-size
  • GMC Envoy
• Full-size
  • Chevrolet Avalanche
• Luxury
  • BMW X5
• SUV of the Year
  • BMW X5

Mudfest 2000 Winners

• Compact
  • Ford Escape
• Mid-size
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (Defending champion in this category)
• Full-size
  • Chevy Tahoe
• Luxury
  • BMW - X5
• SUV of the Year
  • BMW X5

Mudfest 1999 Winners

• Under $25,000
  • Nissan Xterra
• $25,000-32,999
  • Subaru Outback Wagon
• $33,000-39,999
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee
• $40,000 and Over
  • Mercedes-Benz ML55
• Overall Winner
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee

Mudfest 1998 Winners

• SUV of the Year
  • Lexus RX 300
• Best in Class 4 cylinder
  • Subaru Legacy Outback Limited
• Best in Class 6 cylinder
  • Lexus RX 300
• Best in Class 8 cylinder
  • Mercedes-Benz ML430

Mudfest 1997 Winners

• SUV of the Year
  • Mercedes-Benz ML320
• Best in Class 4 cylinder
  • Subaru Legacy Outback Limited
• Best in Class 6 cylinder
  • Mercedes-Benz ML320
• Best in Class 8 cylinder
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited
  • Lincoln Navigator (tie)