Archive for the ‘Jeep’ Category

New York: Muscled-up 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee will take the stairs, thank you

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
New York: Muscled-up 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee will take the stairs, thank you

First thing this morning at 12:01 am, we gave you a deep dive into the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and earlier we sneaked a few snapshots while the truck lazed about before its press conference. Now, we’ve just returned from Chrysler’s press conference to bring you live shots of a polished silver example that climbed [...]

New York: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee - First Live Shots!

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
New York: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee - First Live Shots!

One of the most significant debuts at the 2009 New York Auto Show is undoubtedly the next-generation 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. We’ve just had the chance to see Jeep’s new SUV in person ahead of its official unveiling later today, and we’re even more impressed with the design in person than in pictures. The clean [...]

New York: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee must serve two masters

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Despite always being a unibody vehicle, like many body-on-frame SUVs, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has been largely shown the door by a raft of new crossovers that have played to consumers looking for improved on-road performance. Oh, back when the current WK model was new for 2005, then-DaimlerChrysler made a splash with a new double-wishbone [...]

AEV to offer Jeep J8 MILSPEC for civilian off-road use in the U.S.

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
AEV to offer Jeep J8 MILSPEC for civilian off-road use in the U.S.

Still bummed Chrysler decided civilians in the U.S. weren’t ready for the Jeep J8? Good news, then. American Expedition Vehicles - normally purveyors of American-made aftermarket off-road parts and equipment - has entered into an agreement with Chrysler that will allow AEV to sell fully assembled J8 kits right here in the United States, complete [...]

Review: 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4×4

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Review: 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4×4

The Jeep Wrangler is designed to be one of the most capable vehicles on the planet. It can climb a 45-degree grade, tread through 30 inches of water and crawl down a rock-filled hillside - all with the top down and the doors off. Its shape hasn’t changed much over the years, primarily because Jeep [...]

Jeep adds Rocky Mountain Edition models to Patriot, Liberty and Grand Cherokee

Monday, March 16th, 2009
Jeep adds Rocky Mountain Edition models to Patriot, Liberty and Grand Cherokee

In an effort to revive lagging sales, automakers often create new packages that bundle desirable features into one new trim level at a slightly reduced cost. Such is the case with the new Rocky Mountain Editions of the Jeep Patriot, Liberty and Grand Cherokee for 2009. Included in the package are a sunroof, an uplevel [...]

Review: 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

Monday, March 16th, 2009
Review: 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

In many ways, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is one of the best vehicles in Chrysler’s lineup. Along with the Wrangler, it packs real off-road capabilities into an angular, no-nonsense body. It’s an authentic Jeep, first and foremost, and makes no excuses for being anything another than a full-fledged SUV.
Then there’s the SRT8 version.
This is what [...]

Rumormill: Chrysler to sell Jeep to International? If so, it’s news to Chrysler

Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Rumormill: Chrysler to sell Jeep to International? If so, it’s news to Chrysler

Ever since Cerberus bought a controlling interest in Chrysler, many have openly speculated that the private equity fund would ultimately split up the company and sell it off. Those rumors have intensified in the last six months as the troubles of Chrysler and the rest of the industry have grown. Of the three brands in [...]