Jeep News
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Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has ended months of speculation by confirming this week that production of the upcoming 500X crossover, as well as a planned Jeep variant, will take place at the company’s plant in Melfi, Italy. Preparing the plant for the production of the two new vehicles will cost approximately $1.3 billion. The first cars are expected to roll off the line in 2014, with exports to U.S. also expected to start that same year. The decision to produce both vehicles in Melfi was partially made to appease the Italian government by helping shore up production at some of...
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Jeep’s Future Product Plans RevealedIf you’re a fan of the Jeep brand who embraces change, we’ve got some good news for you: the coming years will be filled with new model introductions and even customization kits from the Mopar catalog. If you’re more of an “all real Jeeps have round headlights”...
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Spy ShotsThese are our first spy shots of the facelifted Jeep Grand Cherokee that's being introduced for the 2014 model year. The vehicle will make its official debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show next month, and will herald the launch of a new diesel option on the latest Grand Cherokee. As part of the...
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2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition LaunchedIt was ten years ago that the first Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, a hardened version of the already tough Jeep Wrangler, made its debut. Named after one of America’s most demanding off-road trails, the vehicle featured Dana 44 axles, Rock-Trac four-wheel-drive, 16-inch alloys and diamond plate...
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Full Jeep Lineup May Be Manufactured In ChinaAs it looks to counter the effects of declining European sales, Fiat is turning an eye towards China. Still viewed as the world’s largest automotive market, Fiat thinks there’s opportunity to resume Jeep production in China for the local market. Today, all Jeep models are produced in...
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Italian Fiat Plants May Build Chrysler And Jeep Models For U.S. Market: ReportFiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne met with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti over the weekend to address concerns Fiat might be closing one or more plants in Italy due to its shrinking market share and excess capacity. A joint statement after the meeting said Fiat would revise its plans by...
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Jeep probably isn't the first brand you think of when you think of Parisian auto show specials, but if you're a fan of go-fast Grand Cherokees and off-roady Wranglers, or even pimped-out Compasses, you might want to re-think. Why? Because that's exactly what Jeep plans to show off at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. First up, the new Grand Cherokee SRT8 Limited Edition. Exclusively built in Bright White, the special-edition version of the Grand Cherokee SRT8 gets the same 6.4-liter, 468-horsepower HEMI under the hood as the standard version, but adds blacked-out details inside and out. Specifics on...
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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Special Editions: Alpine, VaporThe 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 gets a handful of interior upgrades and two new exterior special editions.
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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk makes debutSpecial-edition sticker packages are, well, mostly lame, but occasionally, they rise above their marketing hype to actually be something we'd want to drive. This is one of those occasions. Painted in a tasteful (and atypical, for a special-edition) white, with matte gray accents, the Trailhawk...
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Chrysler Launching High Fuel Efficiency (HFE) LineJust days after announcing an upcoming line of clean diesel products dubbed “EcoDiesel,” Chrysler has filed paperwork with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to claim the “HFE High Fuel Efficiency” name as its own. As Car and Driver reports, the automaker had previously...
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Swedish Magazine Questions Safety Of Jeep Grand CherokeeSwedish magazine Teknikens Värld (Technology World) has hit the new Jeep Grand Cherokee with some serious allegations: in performing an evasive maneuver test that’s become known as the “moose test,” the magazine alleges that the popular SUV exhibited the potential for...
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Chrysler To Launch 'EcoDiesel' Badge For Clean Diesel RangeChrysler is set to introduce a range of frugal diesel engines across its brands, starting with the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300 initially and spreading to other models if demand necessitates. The move is just one part of Chrysler’s overall strategy to meet tough new CAFE standards...
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A news special edition of the iconic Jeep Wrangler honors U.S. military members.
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Short Model Year Pegged For 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee To Make Way For Diesel In 2014Jeep's 2013 model year will reportedly be shortened to make way for an early arrival of the 2014 model, which will feature a diesel option.
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2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Altitude Edition AnnouncedJeep has announced a limited production "Altitude Edition" of its popular four-door Wrangler Unlimited, available at dealers in May.
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Rugged Ridge PowerTop Adds Convenience To Jeep’s Wrangler UnlimitedIf you’ve ever owned a Jeep Wrangler or Wrangler Unlimited, you understand the simple joy of go-anywhere, topless motoring. As entertaining as the Wrangler is, owners soon learn that there are two types of convertible tops: those that are quick and easy to install and remove, and those that...
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The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Tackles The Nürburgring: VideoIn an attempt to highlight the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8's on-road abilities, SRT hired 'Ring ace Sabine Schmitz to take it on a hot lap of the Nordschleife.
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Chrysler Releases Four Follow-Up Ads To 'Halftime' Super Bowl CommercialFollowing on from its successful It’s Halftime In America commercial, which aired during Super Bowl XLVI and featured Hollywood celeb Clint Eastwood, Chrysler has released four new ads, one for each of its brands and all based around the same comeback theme. The ads were all scripted and...
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Last week we brought you teaser images of three concepts that Jeep would be bringing to this year’s Moab Easter Jeep Safari. This week, Jeep and Mopar have teamed up to reveal an additional three concepts, as well as details on the concepts shown last week. The winner from last week, in our opinion anyway, was Jeep’s Mighty FC Concept. Named for the Jeep “Forward Control” models built from 1956 to 1965, this cabover concept keeps overall length down (for off-road maneuverability) while retaining a full-length cargo area with a drop-side bed. The Mighty FC Concept is...
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Jeep Gets High, Releases Altitude Edition Grand Cherokee, Compass, PatriotThe 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee gets a new blacked-out Altitude special edition, joined by the Compass and Patriot.
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Jeep Teases Three New Rigs For The 2012 Moab Jeep SafariEvery spring, Jeep fans gather at an event called the Moab Easter Jeep Safari, held in the canyons of Moab, Utah. While Jeep loyalists bring rigs of all shapes, sizes and capabilities, Jeep and Mopar team up to produce some fairly wild concepts. Last year, Jeep brought six concepts to Moab...
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SRT Delivers Pair Of Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8s To Massa, Alonso: VideoAs we reported last month, the SRT brand has leveraged its corporate cousinhood with Ferrari to team up with F1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, through a gift of a pair of 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8s. Now, DriveSRT has released the video detailing the drop-off in Maranello. As you...
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Jeep Preps New Production-Intent Concepts For GenevaFollowing on from its murdered-out Grand Cherokee ‘production-intent’ concept unveiled last month, Jeep has now unveiled a trio of new concepts in the lead up to March’s 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The three new concepts are based around European versions of the Jeep Grand Cherokee...
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2012 Jeep JK-8 Pickup 'Red Jacket Edition' Visits Jay Leno's Garage: VideoThe company that builds the Scrambler conversion kits for Jeep, VWerks, also builds turnkey models, and stopped by Jay Leno's Garage to show one off.
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