DaimlerChrysler Gold Medal Tour Takes on Vancouver

Are you into going off-road? The Jeep division has set up a rugged 4x4 course that is definitely worth your time. Try your

The Jeep division has set up a rugged 4x4 course that is definitely worth your time. (Photo: Shawn Pisio, Canadian Auto Press)

hand behind the wheel of a Liberty, Grand Cherokee, or maybe the new stretched TJ Unlimited or the 4x4 king of them all, the TJ Rubicon. Multiple steep hills, undulating dips, side-sloping embankments, and other obstacles await the adventurous, allowing a decent opportunity to see what makes a Jeep legendary for going into the wild green yonder. If you've never gone off-roading before this is the perfect opportunity, as it's a closed course especially designed for novice to intermediate 4x4 fans.

Finally, next to the 4x4 course expert race drivers will escort you at very high-speed around a race course in Dodge SRT branded cars. The longest line-up, for the Viper SRT-10, is definitely worth the few minutes needed to wait, while the Ram SRT-10 is

Don't pass up the ride in the Ram SRT-10, it may be short but only because this viper powered truck is pushed to the edge by its expert driver. (Photo: Shawn Pisio, Canadian Auto Press)

as exciting as sport pickup trucks get. But don't overlook the compact SRT-4, a wild and wooly import fighter that sports 230 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque right out of the box, piloted by a truly talented driver who can get a great deal more out of the car than most attendees.

Also, DaimlerChrysler has its new Dodge Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country minivans on display under cover, giving family folks the opportunity to play with the innovative Stow 'n Go rear seating system. Try your hand at beating the new world record to collapse all four seats into the floor, set Thursday by Spence Whitney at 20.38 seconds. Quite a few new models are on display in a large tent, along with complimentary beverages and snacks.