I have owned Jeeps, towed jeeps 4 down, built Jeeps and actually worked in the facilities that produce them in Detroit, Toledo, India, Austria, Argentina and Egypt.
Consumer reports is useless on Jeeps. They compare it with vehicles that are designed for a different customers and don't understand the design intent. For example, once I saw a Wrangler compared to a RAV 4 stating that it rode to harsh, obviously the reviewer had no idea what a Jeep Wrangler is.
As far as Range Rovers, used ones are cheaper than Jeeps because they have lower resale value. There is a reason for that, Jeeps have the best resale value in the market because they are the best in the market. In 2010 I bought a used wrangler for $20K out the door, sold it 16 months later for $20K cash. No other vehicle conserves the value as Jeep does.
As far as reliability and ease of towing, no other vehicle comes close. The GC is an excellent vehicle. Off-road capable but with all the luxury items you want.
Although i don't work for Chrysler anymore, I was also part of the design team of the latest GC and I can tell you first hand, no other 4WD vehicle comes close to it.
