29 Badass SUVs

Let's face it: With the rise of the green movement, the SUV got a pretty bad rap. Some of it was well-deserved--after all, many SUV drivers could easily do away with their gas-guzzling whips and drive a smaller car instead--and some of it was just plain mean.

This cluster of badass sports utility vehicles aims to showcase the swank side of the SUV. You may still hate them after seeing this slideshow, but if you do, hopefully you'll also get to appreciate the incredible design that's gone into the future of these mean machines.