1991 Ford Explorer
While Ford's Bronco and Bronco II, various large Jeeps, Dodge's Ram Charger, and GM's K5 Blazer and S-10 Blazer had all existed for quite a while, it was the introduction of the Explorer that proved turnabout is fair play to the minivan, and pushed station wagon sales even farther down until their recent revival. The SUV craze is probably the single biggest symbol of American greed and selfishness to the peoples of the world who look for reasons not to like us. Hey look at that, a car that actually changed the world, not just that of autos in general!