Jeep Wrangler News
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Just this month Jeep took the wraps off three off-road enhanced Wrangler models for the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. Now, following this week’s 2011 New York Auto Show, we can add one more toughened-up Wrangler to the list, the brand new 2011 Jeep Wrangler Mojave. And the best part is, this one’s headed for a Jeep showroom near you. Paying tribute to the well-known and rugged western desert Mojave Trail, the Jeep Wrangler Mojave features a unique desert theme inside and out, and an aggressive wheel and tire package for when it’s time to leave the pavement. Based...
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Wraps Come Off Six New Moparized Jeeps Ahead Of 2011 Moab Easter Jeep SafariEach year, thousands of diehard off-road enthusiasts descend upon Moab, Utah for the Easter Jeep Safari and a week of fun on some of the country’s best and most rugged trails. And, every year, Jeep brings out a range of modified vehicles, typically built with the latest on offer from its...
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Jeep Offers Sneak Peek At Two Moab-Ready Wranglers
Jeep has a long tradition of using Chrysler's Mopar aftermarket performance-parts to cobble together some modded-up Jeeps for the annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari, which takes place in Utah later this month. This year is no exception, as Jeep will be bringing six models to Moab. The company has...
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Jeep Confirms Plans For MINI Rival
Just over a year ago there were reports suggesting Jeep was planning a new compact urban runabout based on the underpinnings of a Fiat model, most likely the Fiat Panda Cross pictured above. Those reports were then followed up by news that Fiat’s C-Evo platform, underpinning cars like the...
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2011 Jeep Wrangler Joins Forces With Call Of Duty: Black Ops
The Jeep name is deeply tied to the go-anywhere, barebones machines of World War II. Though the vehicles themselves have come a long way since then, the association with war--or at least war games--continues with the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops edition. Announced today, the vehicle...
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Acclaimed Hollywood Plastic Surgeon May Have Died While Tweeting
We don't know for sure what caused Dr. Frank Ryan's 1995 Jeep Wrangler to hurtle off the Pacific Coast Highway and down a cliff on Monday afternoon. We do know, however, that he didn't survive the crash. We also know that he was tweeting moments earlier. That doesn't sound good. Thankfully, Ryan's...
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Jeep’s entire lineup is in for a major overhaul, with the brand being transformed into a global player and injected with fresh new models and technology borrowed from new parent company, Fiat. We’ve already seen the first of Jeep’s new lineup in the form of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which goes on sale later this year. It will be joined by a restyled Wrangler off-roader later this year as well, while the Compass and Patriot crossovers are given a minor facelift to keep them fresh until they are replaced by a single model around 2013. This new model will be based on Fiat's Compact...
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Chrysler Recalls 700,000 Vehicles For Brake, Fire Issues
Chrysler is recalling over half a million Jeep Wranglers and Grand Caravan/Town & Country minivans for safety issues.
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Jay-Z Wrangles Beyonce Into A Weekend On The Town
An imagined conversation between Beyoncé Giselle Knowles and Shawn Corey Carter, inspired by the photo linked below: Beyonce: What the hell is this? Jay-Z: You like it? I thought we'd take it out for a night on the town. I'm in an empire state of mind, baby. Heh. Beyonce: (Pauses, cocks...
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Spring Break 2010: Car Emergency Preparation
Things You Should Know Before You Hit the Road
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Avril Lavigne's Jeep Wrangler: She Must Be A Rocker After All
Her dirty mudflaps make everything okay.
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Showing its commitment to clean and efficient motoring both on and off the road, Chrysler has unveiled a prototype plug-in hybrid vehicle based on the Jeep Wrangler SUV. Designed with the full capability of the legendary off-road vehicle, the new prototype still promises an electric-only driving range of up to 40 miles and a 400 mile range when using the internal combustion engine. Chrysler’s plug-in vehicles feature a similar powertrain to General Motors’ E-Flex system, which underpins the upcoming Chevrolet Volt. Called a ‘Range-Extended’ vehicle by Chrysler, the...
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Jeep mobilizes production J8 military Wrangler
The production version of the Jeep J8 (pictured) was revealed at Euro Jeep Camp 2008, a customer event in Northern Germany this week. The J8 marks the Jeep brand’s return to commercial and military vehicle production with a thoroughly modern vehicle designed to meet the needs of both...
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Jeep Wrangler Ultimate with 6.4L HEMI V8 power
One of the highlights for Jeep’s 2007 SEMA lineup is the new Wrangler Ultimate concept vehicle developed by Mopar, powered by a 6.4L V8 crate motor dubbed the 392 HEMI. Other than the new engine, designers have left the car largely untouched except for a host of chrome accessories supplied by...
Kenneth Hall
