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Jeep managed to sell 1,237,583 vehicles worldwide in 2015, which represents the highest total in the brand’s 75-year history. The total this year is likely to be even higher, though, as Jeep will finally have an official presence in the growing Indian market. ALSO SEE: Scion Axed, Most Models...

Jeep is hard at work developing its next-generation Wrangler, which is expected to feature some substantial changes aimed at improving fuel economy. We now know that among those changes will be availability of diesel and hybrid powertrains. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] confirmed the...

Even as the Detroit Auto Show gets set to open to the public, Jeep is making more auto show news, only it's in Boston. At the New England International Auto Show today Jeep unveiled the new Cherokee Overland trim level. The Overland is a premium model that sits atop the lineup with a price of...

We’ve known since about June of 2015 that a Jeep Grand Cherokee equipped with the same supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8 found in the Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat duo was coming—and now Jeep has made it official. When asked at this week’s Detroit Auto Show whether Jeep...

Last fall, we heard rumblings that Jeep was finally taking a hard look at producing a Wrangler-based pickup. Now we finally have word from the top brass that the Jeep truck is on its way to production reality. As first reported by The Detroit News, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio...

We’re now just a week away from the debut of the new Star Wars movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. To help tide things over until then, we have a series of Star Wars-themed ads developed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] in partnership with Disney and Lucasfilm. The ad from Dodge was...

Jeep is preparing to unveil two new special edition SUVs at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show based on its Grand Cherokee and Wrangler models. First up is the Grand Cherokee SRT Night, which will be available in showrooms in the first quarter of 2016. It boasts a stealth-like black...

The Jeep Wrangler Red Rock concept previews an upcoming special edition.

The Hellcat-powered Grand Cherokee Trackhawk won't debut until 2017. In the meantime, we'll see some incremental improvements for 2016 models. All Grand Cherokees will see reductions in weight, thanks to a new electric power steering system and lighter aluminum suspension bits. Trimming some fat...

For years now, Jeep has been teasing the idea of a resurrected Wrangler pickup. We last had a Jeep pickup truck in 1992 before Chrysler decided to sunset the Comanche. That truck was based on the Cherokee, and before that Jeep also offered the Gladiator and the CJ-8, which is often referred to as...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has given the Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk the green light as Project K. But this model may be a rare bird sold for possibly only the 2018 model year, before the Hellcats and HEMI are killed off from the SRT lineup for the 2019 model year. Our...

Back in June, we brought you news that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles would give the green light to the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk with the supercharged V-8 ("Hellcat") powertrain. Sources suggest that the hottest Jeep performer ever was already in development with mules on the road, and had the code...

Jeep's future product plan includes new compact SUVs, and eventually, a new Grand Cherokee--likely even a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk with a Hellcat powertrain. It could also include a Jeep Renegade Trackhawk, if reports from JeepTrackhawkForums prove correct. ALSO SEE: Dodge SRT Hellcats And...

Last week, Wired posted a story demonstrating the potential for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee to be remotely hacked. During the experiment—recklessly conducted on a busy freeway—writer Andy Greenberg was left completely at the mercy of hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek. The pair was...

On Tuesday, Wired posted an account of writer Andy Greenberg's ongoing experiment to demonstrate the potential of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee to be remotely hacked. During this round, partners Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek were able to access the vehicle's climate control, entertainment...

In late May, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] let slip that the redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee may be delayed beyond the 2017 launch promised in the automaker’s five-year strategy announcement made a year ago. Now, Jeep CEO Mike Manley has revealed that the delay may see the redesigned...

Earlier this month, we brought you news that the oft-rumored Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk had received the green light for production, and that a Hellcat version complete with 6.2 liters of supercharged HEMI V-8 grunt was planned. And while there's been no announcement from Fiat Chrysler...

Utah's stunning crystal blue sky completely filled the windshield. Off to my left, I could see a Jeep Jamboree spotter. He was on top of a boulder and giving the thumbs up, encouraging me to keep climbing. That's when I laughed and said, "Nobody who buys a Cherokee is going to take it up stuff like...

Last week, we broke the news that the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is coming. Complete with an available 707-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine and all-wheel drive, it's sure to be bonkers. But if you want a supercharged Jeep that'll keep going when the pavement ends, you'll still need...

Rumors have been swirling, and earlier this month we talked about the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk receiving the Hellcat powertrain. Our sources have confirmed that it’s coming, and have also confirmed some details. It's called Project K, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] doesn't want you...