Jeep News
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The original military jeep and its CJ and Wrangler predecessors have inspired imitators across the globe.
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What makes a Jeep a Jeep?
Is it the round headlights, the go-anywhere attitude, the convertible-SUV body? It’s all of that, and more.
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How the military jeep became today’s Jeep Wrangler
The Jeep Wrangler can trace its family history back more than 75 years, to when it wasn’t even a “jeep.” Here’s a look at the DNA that drives the most famous vehicle America ever built.
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Role call: In Normandy, D-Day Jeeps left for dead brought France back to life
A D-Day commemoration recalls how left-behind Jeeps found a second life, from the peace table to the farm.
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Jeep Gladiator-based 2020 Hennessey Maximus 1000 revealed with 1,000 horsepower
Jeep won't stuff a Hellcat V-8 under the Gladiator's hood, but Hennessey Performance Engineering will and here it makes a whopping 1,000 horsepower in the 2020 Hennessey Maximus 1000.
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FCA receives approval, tax breaks for next-gen Jeep production
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has received government support for production of four separate next-generation Jeep models in Detroit.
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Off-roading and axle company Dynatrac turned a Jeep Gladiator into a two-door and swapped its 3.6-liter V-6 for a 707-horsepower Hellcat V-8 in a bid to build the craziest overlanding truck on the planet.
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Jeep names former Infiniti head as its new boss
Jeep has named Christian Meunier as its Global President after a short stint as President of Infiniti. Meunier will look to expand its lineup and move some models upmarket.
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Jeep M-175 Five Quarter concept is one boss restomod pickup
It wouldn't be the Jeep Moab Easter Safari without at least one restomod concept vehicle, and the M-175 Five Quarter concept carries on the tradition in an imposing manner. The M-175 Five Quarter concept, a nod to Jeep's past 1 1/4-ton pickups, is one of the six concepts Jeep produced for the 53rd...
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Jeep boss says Hellcat engine fits in Wrangler and Gladiator, but there's a problem
Jeep has admitted the Wrangler and new Gladiator pickup can stuff parent automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobile's supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat V-8 under the hood, but there's a rather large roadblock. Head of the Jeep brand in North America, Tim Kuniskis, said the Hellcat engine "fits like a glove,"...
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Jeep J6 concept is the two-door truck we want, and might get
On Monday, Jeep marked the 53rd annual Moab Easter Safari with a new batch of wonderful concept vehicle. In the process, Jeep answered a question so many enthusiasts have asked: What if the Gladiator were to spawn a two-door pickup model? Enter the J6 concept, one of six concept vehicles Jeep...
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Gladiator concepts to star at 2019 Easter Jeep Safari
Jeep will once again use the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, to roll out a bevy of wild concepts—concepts that typically hint at what's coming down the line, either directly from Jeep or through the Jeep Performance Parts and Mopar catalogs. Naturally this year the focus is on the...
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It's nearly time for Jeep's annual Moab Easter Safari, which means the brand has a handful of concept vehicles it's almost ready to unveil. On Tuesday, Jeep teased two of several vehicles it plans to debut to the delight of off-roading fans. The two images were accompanied by no additional information, so all we can do is speculate about what they may be at the moment. The first shows a Wrangler finished in blue with a "J6" badge. The "J6" badge could refer to the classic CJ-6 Jeep model sold from 1955 to 1975. However, the teaser doesn't appear to show any retro design cues aside from the...
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7 ways the 2020 Jeep Gladiator is more than a Wrangler pickup truck
A 5-foot pickup bed bolted behind the rear seat should clue even the least-keen observers that the 2020 Jeep Gladiator is not a Wrangler. As Motor Authority learned during a day with the 2020 Gladiator on muddy, rocky roads at the base of the Sierra Nevadas in California, Jeep’s first pickup...
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2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup priced from $35,040
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator mid-size pickup truck is coming to showrooms with a standard V-6, 4-wheel drive, and $35,040 base price.
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First drive review: 2020 Jeep Gladiator is armored for battle
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator brings all the right hardware to the mid-size pickup truck fight. It’s even dressed for battle. Pundits might argue that the 2020 Jeep Gladiator is a Wrangler with a pickup truck bed, and they wouldn’t be entirely wrong. The Gladiator shares its retro design that...
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FCA announces $4.5B investment for next-gen Jeep Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, electrified SUVs
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced Tuesday it would spend $4.5 billion at its production plants in Michigan to build the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, an unnamed three-row SUV related to the Grand Cherokee, and its upcoming Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs. Those products, and more for...
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FCA to launch car-sharing and subscription pilot via Jeep brand
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will kick the tires on three car-sharing and car-subscription services with its Jeep brand beginning at the end of January. The Detroit News reported on two of them on Jan. 16, and Motor Authority discovered the third by reaching out to FCA for further information...
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Just three months into his current role as Jeep president in North America, former SRT chief for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Tim Kuniskis sat Monday in an upstairs office above the 2019 North American International Auto Show. The admitted car guy who prefers T-shirts and drag strips looked tired from the morning's show as he wore suit and tie but he perked up after questions about Jeep's rumored high-powered Gladiator, reportedly called Hercules. "Hercules? Wow. That's getting a lot of traction today," he said. "I think the pictures are cool—I don't know who made them—but they look...
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This is not a drill: Jeep Wrangler 6x6 with 707-hp Hellcat V-8 exists
If America had an official SUV, it would probably look something like this. Hellcat power has eluded the Jeep Wrangler from the factory, but the mad individuals at Exotic Custom Motorsports in Huntington Beach, California, have gone ahead and done it. Oh, and for good measure, they tacked on a...
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Jeep may have high-performance Gladiator Hercules pickup in the works
Jeep revealed its long-awaited Gladiator pickup truck last November and now it appears off-road-focused brand may have a performance-oriented version in the works. On Tuesday, Motor1 spotted information posted on the Jeep Gladiator Forum. A forum staff member published what he calls inside...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk can be switched to RWD in minutes
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk benefits from a four-wheel-drive system to put its power down more effectively, but that means smokey burnouts are off limits. Or are they? It appears it only takes a few minutes to turn the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk into a burnout machine. The Drive first reported...
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Alfa Romeo compact crossover will be based on Jeep Renegade
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in late November announced $5.7 billion worth of investments in its Italian plants, which includes a plan to steer them away from slow-selling, unprofitable vehicles and refocus them toward in-demand models, particularly luxury crossovers. Part of the plan is production of...
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Mopar already has over 20 accessories for the 2020 Jeep Gladiator
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator won't be short on accessories and light performance parts. Mopar revealed a decked-out Gladiator at the 2018 LA Auto Show on Thursday to highlight 20 of the new accessories owner can add to their future Jeep pickup. Eventually, Mopar and Jeep will offer over 200 accessories...
Sean Szymkowski