Jeep News

If the analysts are right, no one involved in the auto industry will be welcoming in 2008 with any enthusiasm. It is expected that car sales next year will be worse than they were in 2007.December was predicted to be a bad month with sales dropping about 4 percent. Pundits ...    Read more

Auto writer Jerry Flint of Forbes recently evaluated several of the major automakers to not only determine their strengths and weaknesses in 2007, but where they'll be going in '08.WhileGeneral Motor'smarket share reached a low of 23.5% in the U.S. and Canada earlier this year, the company's overall ...    Read more

I consider myself a somewhat jaded observer of -- and participant in -- the rampantly capitalistic social ways of the world. But even the idea of a Led Zeppelin Special Edition Jeep Patriot* reeked of opportunism and tackiness to me. And I was all for the Spice Girls reuniting! As ...    Read more

Auburn Hills, Mich., Nov 12, 2007 - In the continuing effort to increase consumer awareness on the benefits of diesel technology, Chrysler LLC has expanded the Jeep® Grand Cherokee diesel lineup to include the 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engine on the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo (X Package). Pricing for the ...    Read more

As components that work the cars go through some radical transformations (i.e., engines, doors, even rims), the roofs of the cars are also going through theirs. Auto Channel reports that, while there has been a resurgence in the sale of retractable hardtops, new model cars destined for release ...    Read more

Auburn Hills, Mich., Sep 18, 2007 - More than seven in 10 Americans, or 71 percent, believe anything is better when it's covered in chocolate.To prove just how "sweet" our nation's "sweet tooth" is, Jeep? is challenging seven consumers to find the "sweet spot" on a Jeep for the chance ...    Read more

Auburn Hills, Mich., Sep 18, 2007 - Chrysler LLC unveiled the Jeep J8 multipurpose vehicle at the 2007 Defence Systems & Equipment International (DSEi) military trade show, making the legendary vehicle available for reenlistment in active military service. "Jeep vehicles made their original debut in 1941 for military duty, and ...    Read more

Ardche, France, Jul 16, 2007 - Making its European debut, the new Jeep Grand Cherokee was shown in France to media and brand enthusiasts during the 2007 Euro Camp Jeep event. The Grand Cherokee offers an extremely advanced and flexible Hill Descent Control for greatly improved control in off-road situations. ...    Read more

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jun 27, 2007 - 4X4 & MPV Driver Magazine has ranked Jeep? ahead of all other manufacturers of 4x4s and SUVs by presenting the brand with a Gold Award in its 2007 Green Awards scheme. As well as being presented with the top accolade in the 2007 ...    Read more

When we used to attend trade shows, the companies that exhibited usually complained about the unions when they were in the process of setting up their booths. Why? Because it usually took two or three union members to achieve a task that could have been done by one.That seems to ...    Read more

Consumer Affairs reports on two possible recalls on DaimlerChrysler's Jeep Commander SUV and General Motor's Pontiac G6 mid-sized sedan. According to the site, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has started an investigation of Jeep Commanders concerning unexpected engine stalls. So far the government agency ...    Read more

CHINAdaily reports that Chrysler is looking to return to China with the intention on reintroducing its Jeep vehicles to the Middle Kingdom.And it won't be easy. According to Simon Elliot, president and chief executive officer of the Chrysler Group (China) Sales, Jeep’s competitors in China are not considered ...    Read more

New York, Apr 4, 2007 -- The Jeep® brand unveiled today the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee that features an all-new 4.7-liter V-8 engine that delivers a 30 percent increase in horsepower, a 10 percent increase in torque and improved fuel economy compared with the engine it replaces. The 2008 Jeep ...    Read more

New York, Apr 4, 2007 -- The Jeep® Liberty has remained a leader in the mid-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV) market since its introduction in 2002. The popular mid-size SUV gives off-road enthusiasts and owners their own sense of personal freedom and capability that only defines the Jeep brand. All-new from ...    Read more

Leave the Paved World Behind: Mopar® Outfits All-new 2007 Jeep® Wrangler With Authentic Accessories to Suit Any Lifestyle Center Line, Mich., Mar 5, 2007 - Mopar®, DaimlerChrysler’s original equipment manufacturer, revealed its full line of Authentic Jeep Accessories for the all-new 2007 Jeep® Wrangler. The most capable off-road vehicle in ...    Read more

Forbes reports that, according to the AFX News Limited, the DaimlerChrysler may be reluctant to part with the Jeep brand of Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep. According to the German newspaper, Handelsblatt, Mercedes-Benz believes Jeep is the most “all-American” of the three. (Pictured is the all-new Jeep Compass crossover.) It would the ...    Read more

Computers in the car with Internet connectability is not a new thing. Do-It-Yourselfers with a lot of installation skills and the evolution of technology has made such vehicles possible for many years now. Such vehicles as the 2001 Jeep Wrangler owned by Bill Rigby, director of online account services for ...    Read more

GPS navigation systems have become the rage for car owners. You can buy a car with the navigation system already in it from the factory or you can purchase an aftermarket GPS navigation system and have a custom installer put it in your car with such skill it looks factory. ...    Read more

Washington, D.C., Jan 23, 2007 - Chrysler Group announced today at the Washington Auto Show pricing for its first diesel-powered, full-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV) to be offered in the United States. The 2007 Jeep® Grand Cherokee with a 3.0-liter common rail turbo diesel (CRD) engine will begin to arrive at ...    Read more

The Jeep Commander, one of Jeep’s largest SUVs, may be on its last trail next year.According to analysts, Chrysler may have no choice. The brand sold just a little over 88,000 Commanders in 2006 but only after extensive discounts. Worse, sales of the once popular (and similar) Grand Cherokee dropped ...    Read more

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 18, 2007 - Camp Jeep® 2007, the annual three-day mix of off-road driving and other family-friendly outdoor activities, will be held July 26-28 at the Oak Ridge Estate in Nelson County, Va., near Charlottesville.Details about specific events will be announced later, but will definitely include trails ...    Read more

Mention “Jeep” to most people, and what enters their heads is either the small, rugged, original military Jeep seen in umpteen reruns of “M*A*S*H” or World War II movies, or else one of the large looks-like-it’s-built-for-climbing-rocks SUVs of today, such as the Jeep Grand Cherokee or the Wrangler. But Jeep ...    Read more

While enthusiasts have been lambasting the new Jeep Compass as a wrong turn by the company, they’re saying little but praise to the Trailhawk concept.Built on the new four-door Wrangler body, the Trailhawk has all the off-road process the brand’s famous for, yet provides the smooth ride desired by today’s ...    Read more

With the North America International Auto show literally days away, concepts have been dropping out of the sky. Behold: the Jeep Trailhawk.Hawk-like expression on the front fascia gives it its name. Carrying a 3.0 liter BLUETEC 215 horsepower diesel, the vehicle features removable tinted glass panels over the first and ...    Read more

This month, Chrysler released pricing information on the new 2007 Jeep Patriot. Two trim levels, Sport and Limited, are available. Both come with standard features such as anti-lock brakes, electronic stability, side-curtain air bags, and a temperature display to show you just how cold or hot it is ...    Read more