Wagoneer T6, possible new Chrysler arriving on April 13

The New York Auto Show has released their timetable for 2022, and there are not one but two unveilings scheduled by the former Chrysler. One is for Jeep, which is widely expected to be the Grand Wagoneer with the new Hurricane high output engine; rumor across multiple sites, though the first appears to have been Mopar Insiders, claims that this will also be the debut of a long-wheelbase Wagoneer. The second event is for Chrysler…

Plant change means electric Grand Cherokees are coming, Durango is changing

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe

Now that the new Grand Cherokee, including the Durango-replacing Grand Cherokee L, is in full swing at Mack, Jefferson North is shutting down for eight weeks for retooling. When it is done, a $900 million changeover, which is creating 1,100 jobs, will allow for the production of plug-in hybrids and full battery-electrics. … What does this mean for the Dodge Durango and WK Grand Cherokee?

2022 Modern Street Hemi Shootout Series Starts This Weekend

Modern Street Hemi Shootout Orlando

The biggest and fastest Mopar drag racing series in the world starts its 2022 season this weekend at the Orlando Speedworld, with the first race of the Modern Street Hemi Shootout schedule being sponsored by Legmaker Intakes. The actual MSHS race itself is held on Sunday the 27th, but series participants who want to make … Read more

Buyers can order (Jeep)’s charitable RED Renegade

Renegade (RED)

Jeep has come to the rescue of Mopar-following news sites by releasing a 2022 (Jeep®)RED Renegade Special Edition.The punctuation is from (Jeep®), which uses parenthesis around its own name and a superscripted RED on the special edition Renegade and Compass.Jeep wrote, “The 2022 Jeep Renegade – known for its best-in-class off-road capability – is getting a … Read more

Kokomo is pumping out 2.0 turbos

Wrangler 4xe system

… the Kokomo Engine Plant, which has been repurposed and renamed from making transmissions, has officially started production. Indeed, the plant has actually been churning out engines since late February, according to Stellantis—as quoted by the Kokomo Tribune.

Some Jeep options for the 2024 Jeep Cherokee

2023 Jeep Cherokee BEV

With nearly a decade on the same platform, the Cherokee has waxed and waned in popularity. While it’s a comfortable vehicle whose TrailHawk version crossed the Rubicon Trail, some of the Jeep faithful still deride it, and there are still 2021s in inventory despite a vast car shortage. The assembly plant that makes it has been running just one shift, and shutting down for weeks at a time. It’s clearly time for something new, and perhaps we have seen its future:

Sand-colored Gobi Jeeps for ’22

Gobi Wrangler / Gladiator

Jeep has added a new Gobi paint color to the 2022 Jeep Gladiator and Wrangler option sheet. the sand color, named after the Asian desert, was first available on the 2020 Gladiator; it has never been an option for the Wrangler. The color could be described as being near tan. 

When will Compass, City drop the 2.4?

2.4-liter MultiAir Tigershark Engine

The 2022 Jeep Cherokee dropped all but one front wheel drive configuration, raised the specs of the base model, and eliminated the 2.4 liter four-cylinder.Why is there still one front drive version? Most likely to keep the 31 mpg advertised highway mileage, which is much tougher to achieve with four driven wheels. Dropping the 2.4 … Read more

2022 Jeep Cherokee: base engine dropped, FWD in just one model

2022 jeep cherokee trailhawk

The sole four-cylinder engine on the 2022 Jeep Cherokee has been upgraded from the 2.4 liter, 186 horsepower powerplant developed during the Daimler years. It is now the 2.0-liter turbocharged GME, which provides 270 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque.That is superior to the 3.2 liter V6’s output of 271 horsepower and 239 pound-feet; and … Read more