Jeep Commander arriving in Mexico (corrected)

Mexican Jeep Commander

The Jeep Commander, sold for some time in Brazil, is going on sale in Mexico and other countries. While it has the same name as China’s lengthened Cherokee, this is more like India’s Jeep Meridian; it’s based on the Compass. The new Commander sells for around 735,000 pesos—roughly half the price of the Grand Cherokee … Read more

Two more Jeep recalls this week

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve

Jeep had two more recalls this week, both affecting 2024 models. The Jeep Wrangler can have inoperative trailer lighting, but only 34 vehicles in the US (and presumably a handful elsewhere in the world) are affected. This only affects vehicles made from January 24 through March 18, 2024, with the tow package but with the … Read more

Stellantis Formally Introduces the STLA Frame Chassis Platform

STLA Frame

Earlier this week, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares hosted an online press conference to formally introduce the STLA Frame chassis platform – the chassis that will serve as the underpinnings for the upcoming Ram REV and Ramcharger. We have not gotten any new details, but the formal introduction suggests that we are getting closer to the … Read more

2025 Jeep Wagoneer Grand Wagoneer Get Big Price Cuts, More Power and More Features

2025 Jeep Wagoneer

This afternoon, Jeep announced pricing for the 2025 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, with price cuts as large as $5,685 for the Wagoneer and $7,000 for the Grand Wagoneer. More importantly, these prices do not come as a result of the Trail Rated brand removing features. Instead, both the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer get more standard … Read more

Official 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee updates, including 4xe

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve

The 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee will only have the 4xe or V6 setup, according to today’s press releases. The long-promised Hurricane Six option remains for the future. However, the company did cut prices, according to the press release; the base price “fell” from $36,495 to $37,035, plus $1,795 destination. The 2024 Grand Cherokee Laredo A … Read more

Jeep shows drawing of the next Compass

2025 Jeep Compass

Jeep, or as Stellantis oddly refers to it “The Jeep® brand,” showed a basic drawing of the next-generation Compass today. This is a to be made on the STLA Medium platform/architecture. The Compass will reportedly have both gasoline-hybrid and electric versions, possibly with a pure gasoline version as well. It will debut in Europe in … Read more

2025 Dodge, Ram, and Jeep police cars (updated)

2025 Dodge, Jeep, and Ram police cars

The Stellantis fleet site has been updated with the 2025 police cars, with one notable exception. The 2025 WD Durango Pursuit, which entered production on August 23, is largely a carryover from 2024 with the Pentastar and 5.7 engines. V8 models are limited to the number of 5.7 engines that were stored when V8 engines … Read more

Jeep finally admits Gladiator prices were too high, but drops stick and roll-up windows

Gladiator at 2024 Camp Jeep at New York Auto Show

After dropping the price of the Compass and Wrangler, Jeep has turned to the 2025 Jeep Gladiator, which will start at $39,995. The manual transmission appears to be gone, with a standard eight-speed automatic. Every model has been “price repositioned.” The only open-air pickup truck, the Gladiator has best in class V6 towing and payload … Read more

Official 2025 Jeep Wrangler changes

2025 Jeep Wrangler changes

Jeep has announced the changes for its 2025 Wrangler, including the 4xe. The 392 Final Edition will continue into 2025, which is somewhat unexpected. A new paint color, named just ’41, joins the palette; it was inspired by olive-drab paint as used in the original military jeeps, which were created by American Bantam and powered … Read more