Jeep Wrangler News
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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...
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Chinese firm G. Patton builds 6-wheeled Jeep WranglerRemember 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...
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The 2017 Jeep Wrangler just received modern headlightsA 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...
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Wrangler Salute concept celebrates 75 years of JeepJeep 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...
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Confirmed: 2018 Jeep Wrangler to have manual transmission optionJeep'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...
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Watch this Jeep Wrangler blast through the 130-degree desertThe 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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British vehicle customizer and now coachbuilder A. Kahn Design is famous for its range of custom Land Rover Defenders, which includes a six-wheeled pickup called the Flying Huntsman 110 WB 6x6 Double Cab Pickup. However, Kahn has a sub-brand called the Chelsea Truck Company that focuses on customizing not only the Land Rover Defender but also the Jeep Wrangler. One of its Jeeps even featured in 2014's Edge of Tomorrow. With the Defender no longer in production and a successor still a couple of years away, Kahn and its staff at the Chelsea Truck Company are now intensifying their efforts on...
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2018 Jeep Wrangler spied with 4-cylinder engineJeep is working on a new Wrangler. It’s due on the market late next year, most likely as a 2018 model, and it’s clear from spy shots that its design will be evolutionary. Production is also set to continue in Toledo, Ohio. However, there will be some key differences for the new...
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Report: FCA plans turbo 4-cylinder with almost 300 horsepowerFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] may be about to launch a new turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine delivering close to 300 horsepower. The company already has such an engine, officially rated at 276 hp, that’s set to debut in the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. However, the more...
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Jeep concept hints at new Wrangler pickupJeep is hard at work developing a new Wrangler, one that’s expected to be larger yet more fuel efficient than the current model. The new Wrangler will also spawn a pickup bodystyle, as confirmed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne earlier this year. DON'T MISS: 2017...
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Hellcat-powered Wrangler heads to Moab for 2016 Easter Jeep SafariThe Easter Jeep Safari which takes place annually in Moab, Utah is on this month and this year's meet is expected to be the biggest on record. That’s because 2016 marks the event’s 50th anniversary (it’s also Jeep’s 75th year) and to celebrate Jeep has built a total of seven...
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Jeep Wrangler desert race truck for under $50k in the worksThe price of entry into desert racing just got a little cheaper. Tuff Stuff 4x4 is developing a Jeep Wrangler designed for intense desert racing for under $50,000. The firm says its desert racing Jeep will be the cheapest of its kind ever built to withstand the rigors of SCORE International and...
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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 changes in a presentation made to investors this week. The presentation also outlined plans to delay Alfa Romeo’s product schedule, plus plans to ramp up SUV and pickup truck production at other FCA brands. But getting back to FCA’s plans for diesel and hybrid Wranglers, FCA says it needs to...
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Jeep Wrangler-Based Pickup Is Finally Heading To ProductionLast 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...
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Jeep Wrangler Red Rock Concept Rocks SEMA 2015The Jeep Wrangler Red Rock concept previews an upcoming special edition.
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Is That Jeep Wrangler Pickup Finally On The Way?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...
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Win Extreme Terrain's Supercharged 2015 Jeep Wrangler: VideoLast 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...
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Marchionne: Wrangler Won’t Get All-Aluminum Body, New Grand Cherokee May Be DelayedIn its five-year strategy announcement for its Jeep brand made one year ago, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] said new versions of the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee would be introduced in 2017. Now there have been some changes made to the original plans. There’s been a lot of talk about...
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The next Jeep Wrangler will keep its solid axles, but will likely see other efficiency-related changes.
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Next Jeep Wrangler To Get Eight-Speed Auto: ReportThe next Jeep Wrangler will reportedly get the eight-speed automatic transmission used in other Chrysler products.
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Next-Gen Wrangler Keeping Body-On-Frame Design, Toledo Production: ReportDevelopment of the next-generation Jeep Wrangler is underway, and some big changes are expected for the iconic off-roader. However, Jeep will reportedly keep some elements of the current Wrangler, including its body-on-frame chassis. Surely a relief to Wrangler fans, this bit of information comes...
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2018 Jeep Wrangler To Get Lighter, More EfficientWorry not, Wrangler fans: The next generation of Jeep's iconic off-roader will retain all the abilities you know and love. That's the plan anyway, but Jeep also wants the new model to join the rest of the industry and aim for lighter weight and improved fuel economy. Speaking to Edmunds, Jeep boss...
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Kahn Design Jeep Wrangler stars alongside Tom Cruise in "Edge of Tomorrow"We’ve seen and heard a lot about all the cars featured in the latest Transformers movie, Transformers: Edge of Extinction, but now we have details on a very special vehicle that starred alongside Tom Cruise in the latest sci-fi flick Edge of Tomorrow. That vehicle is a bespoke Jeep Wrangler...
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New Wrangler, Grand Wagoneer confirmed as part of Jeep’s global expansionJeep’s revival plans for its Grand Wagoneer nameplate date back all the way to 2011, but we now have confirmation of the vehicle’s development and a date of release. The confirmation was made during yesterday’s Fiat Chrysler Automobiles five-year strategy announcement, where we...
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