Best Cars to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse In

There's a reason the Land Cruiser has been the vehicle of choice for safaris, wilderness expeditions, and everything else requiring isolation from civilization, for more than six decades. It has a rock-solid reputation for reliability, no matter what situation it's in. Add in some of the best off-road capabilities on the market, as well as seating for eight passengers, and this is one vehicle sure to keep you ahead of the zombie swarms.

Let's face it, if the planet has fallen to zombie hordes, gasoline is probably going to be hard to come by, which is why a fuel efficient vehicle that can still travel a variety of terrain will be essential. Enter the Ford Escape. Whether you get a previous generation hybrid model, with its 34MPG, or the 2013 non-hybrid generation that still achieves 33MPG, the Ford Escape is sure to provide the efficiency you need to get as far as possible. The more gas becomes scare, the more you'll appreciate the Escape's economy.

If most of your friends have already “bit the dust” and you're on your own, or at most have a partner, you should seriously consider the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe. This is a muscle car that provides all the power you need to outrun even the fastest zombies. Even better, the Camaro Coupe was the first vehicle in any class to score a perfect five-star rating in every segment of the National Highway Traffic Administration's newly revised (and, unfortunately, last ever), more stringent safety tests. When you're trying to outrun zombies, you'll be able to do so confident your car will protect you...even if you do crash.

It’s hard to argue with the title of “Most Awarded SUV Ever,” and that’s exactly what the Jeep Grand Cherokee is. With over 70 years of off-road experience, Jeep knows how to build an SUV that’s as comfortable off-the-road as it is on, and that’s an important factor when fleeing heavily populated areas.

Fleeing is one thing, but fleeing without supplies is a bad idea. Few things can carry as many canned goods and Top Ramen packets as a good old-fashioned pickup truck. Enter the F-150, Motor Trend’s Truck of the Year winner for 2012. In their testing, the F-150 was the only pickup that actually seemed to perform better the more it was loaded down. Between the bed and it’s ample towing capacity, the F-150 should be able to keep you well supplied long enough to become self-sufficient.