Jeep Wrangler News

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler, 2017 Los Angeles auto show

    Jeep on Wednesday unveiled the redesigned 2018 Wrangler at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. There’s no mistaking the new off-roader, known to fans as the JL series, for anything other than a Wrangler. However, there are also modern touches such as the LED lights and more aerodynamically shaped grille. The vehicle also has plenty of tech thrown in for good measure. Jeep is calling the 2018 Wrangler the most capable yet. The unmatched capability is thanks to Command-Trac and Rock-Trac 4x4 systems, next-generation Dana axles, new Selec-Trac full-time two-speed transfer case, Tru-Lock...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler accessories from Mopar
    Mopar previews parts for 2018 Jeep Wrangler at SEMA

    Jeep didn’t have the redesigned JL-series Wrangler on display at this week’s SEMA show—the debut doesn’t happen until November’s 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show—but it did preview some of the Mopar accessories that will be available for the off-roader. The Wrangler is...

  • Page from leaked owner’s manual for 2018 Jeep Wrangler - Image via JL Wrangler Forums
    2018 Jeep Wrangler confirmed for LA auto show; Ram, Jeep detail future products

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles finally confirmed what many expected: The 2018 Jeep Wrangler (JL) will make its formal debut at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. Thanks to a handy production flow chart from Jeff Bennett, FCA's corporate and financial communications chief, we not only learned of the 2018...

  • Page from leaked owner’s manual for 2018 Jeep Wrangler - Image via JL Wrangler Forums
    Numerous details revealed in leaked owner’s manual for 2018 Jeep Wrangler

    Jeep’s Wrangler is about to undergo its first redesign since the JK was introduced for 2007. Prototypes have been testing for a while and at next month’s 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show the covers will finally come off. Yes, the new Wrangler, the JL, looks pretty much like its predecessor...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited spy shots
    2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited spy shots

    A prototype for Jeep’s next-generation Wrangler has been spotted again. The latest shots show a prototype for the 4-door Wrangler Unlimited while earlier shots showed a test mule for the 2-door Wrangler. Both are due to be revealed late this year or early next, likely as 2018 models. A debut...

  • 2018 Rezvani Tank
    Jeep Wrangler-based Rezvani Tank revealed with 500 horsepower

    Having impressed us with its sports car designs over the years, Californian coachbuilder Rezvani has now tackled the SUV segment with the imposing Tank off-roader. Based on the Jeep Wrangler, the vehicle boasts a 500-horsepower V-8, suicide-style rear doors and night vision. Everything about this...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    Jeep’s next-generation Wrangler, the JL, is almost here. The reveal is now just a few months away and the latest prototypes are wearing barely any camouflage gear. They reveal a number of details such as the new grille, front and rear fascias, front and rear LED lights, hinges for the fold-down windshield and doors, and a flush fuel-filler cap. Jeep is also out testing the 4-door Wrangler Unlimited, and a Wrangler pickup, possibly dubbed the Scrambler, has also been confirmed for production. Jeep isn’t planning any major surprises regarding the design of its JL Wrangler. Look for...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited spy shots
    2018 Jeep Wrangler specs leak, full-time 4WD available

    The 2018 Jeep Wrangler (JL) will finally show its face at the 2017 Los Angeles auto show later this year, but leaked information has given us a few nuggets of information ahead of its official reveal. The leaked information comes from JL Wrangler Forums, which dug through the 2018 Wrangler's order...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited spy shots
    Jeep Wrangler will get diesel option for 2019

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles held a meeting with select Jeep dealers this week specifically to discuss the JL-series Wrangler. The folks at JLWranglerForums have managed to source some of the information that was discussed, including powertrain details. The new off-roader will be introduced in...

  • 2JZ-swapped 1997 Jeep Wrangler
    This Supra-powered Jeep Wrangler seeks a new owner

    There are few Japanese engines that gain the recognition Toyota's 2JZ inline-6 does. Not only was this 1990s-era Toyota Supra engine over-engineered for the time, it's also incredibly reliable and can handle oodles of power when the aftermarket touches it. Does it have any business in a Jeep...

  • 2019 Jeep Wrangler pickup rendering by JL Wrangler Forums
    Is this what the new 2019 Jeep Wrangler pickup truck will look like?

    A Jeep Wrangler pickup truck has been a long time coming. Jeep first confirmed a pickup in 2016, but rumors are swirling it will arrive as a 2019 model. While we wait, the fine folks at JL Wrangler Forums may have nailed what such a truck will eventually look like. The renderings show what a...

  • 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
    Feds bust motorcycle gang that stole 150 Jeep Wranglers

    Careful planning and plotting allowed nine members of the Tijuana-based Hooligans motorcycle gang to get away with stealing 150 Jeep Wranglers in San Diego County since 2014. But, after years of investigating, the gang members have finally been caught. Local news affiliate Fox 5 reports the nine...

  • 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Recon, 2017 Chicago auto show

    If the 2017 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon is to serve as the current model's swan song, that's all right with us. With a beefier front axle and a half-inch lift right from the factory, it's the most capable Wrangler the off-road brand has ever created—and Jeep tells us that owners can fit 35-inch tires without any modifications. MORE: 2018 Jeep Wrangler spy shots It's based on the already rather mountain goat-like Wrangler Rubicon, but the Recon takes things about as far as the factory can do without attracting undue attention from Jeep's legal department. With an upgraded Dana 44 front...

  • Jeep Cherokee production
    Jeep confirms Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer and pickup

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] used the 2017 Detroit auto show to make some major product announcements concerning its Jeep brand. First and foremost, FCA confirmed that plans for separate Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer full-size SUVs remained on track. These will be range-topping models...

  • Dakota Customs' Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 Hellcat engine
    Dakota Customs can build you the Hellcat-powered Wrangler of your dreams

    Remember the Jeep Trailcat concept from the 2016 Easter Jeep Safari? The hulking green Wrangler powered by the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 Hellcat engine? Sadly, Jeep has no plans to put such a vehicle in production. However, thanks to Dakota Customs based in Rapid City, South Dakota, you can buy...

  • LEGO Jeep Wrangler
    Support this Lego Jeep Wrangler to make it a reality

    Lego car kits have been springing to life across the Internet for the last few years, and the enthusiasm with which they're purchased is impressive. The next possible entry into that world is this finely detailed Jeep Wrangler crafted by Chiho Kim. Road & Track came across this fantastic build...

  • Mopar concept at 2016 SEMA
    Mopar brings 6 concepts to SEMA including a wild Challenger

    Mopar in recent years has been bringing some serious muscle to the annual SEMA show. And some of the show cars have ended up as production models. Prime examples include the Dodge Viper ACR concept we saw in 2014 and the Dodge Challenger GT AWD concept we saw in 2015. (The wide-body...

  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer
    Jeep's new Wrangler, Grand Wagoneer shown to dealers

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] confirmed in its five-year strategy announcement made in May 2014 that it will launch a new SUV using the Wagoneer name by 2018. We’ve since learned that Jeep is planning both a Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer to help claw back SUV sales lost to luxury...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    A redesigned Jeep Wrangler is due to enter production in 2017 at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] plant in Toledo, Ohio. It should arrive in showrooms that year, as a 2018 model. From our spy shots we know the Wrangler’s rugged lines won’t be changing much. However, there will be some radical differences in the design aimed mostly at improving fuel economy. One of these will be the use of aluminum to help shed the pounds. FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne in May 2015 said the automaker will stick with conventional steel for most of the construction though there will be...

  • G. Patton Tomahawk 6-Wheeled Jeep Wrangler
    Chinese firm G. Patton builds 6-wheeled Jeep Wrangler

    Remember the six-wheeled Mercedes-AMG G63? Of course you do, because it's awesome! It's also awesomely expensive. Perhaps we've found something similar that's a bit closer to your budget. This is the G. Patton Tomahawk, and it's a 6x6 Jeep Wrangler built in China. The car was showcased at the...

  • 2017 Jeep Wrangler
    The 2017 Jeep Wrangler just received modern headlights

    A new Jeep Wrangler is on the way, but that doesn't mean the current model isn't getting enhanced for 2017. While many things on the Wrangler are old-school, and we like it that way, lighting is one item that we are happy to see upgraded. New for the 2017 model year are LED headlights and fog...

  • Jeep Wrangler 75th Salute concept
    Wrangler Salute concept celebrates 75 years of Jeep

    Jeep on Friday turned 75 and celebrated by unveiling the Wrangler 75th Salute concept. Jeep was born out of the United States military’s need during the onset of World War II for a light reconnaissance vehicle to replace its existing Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Model T-based fleet. Around 135...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited spy shots
    Confirmed: 2018 Jeep Wrangler to have manual transmission option

    Jeep's next Wrangler won't lose its standard 6-speed manual gearbox, despite rumors pointing toward the contrary. Demand for the 6-speed is at all-time lows against the optional 5-speed automatic currently offered in Jeep's iconic 4x4. However, new spy photos posted to JLWranglerForums.com show a...

  • Jeep Wrangler Rubicon blasts through the Baja desert
    Watch this Jeep Wrangler blast through the 130-degree desert

    The folks at Pennzoil took a thoroughly customized Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon for a punishing blast through the desert. Luckily for us, they filmed it. This video is ostensibly designed to promote Pennzoil's synthetic engine oil, but it also gives us a great look at one of the ultimate...

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