At the temporary end of a road near Chrysler’s own Trenton engine plant stands the Feldman dealership. It’s not famous, but it carries Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, and, now in a differently-styled but connected wing, Jeep.Chrysler, Dodge, and Ram are all done up in the millennium styling theme insisted upon by the late Sergio Marchionne, which … Read more
Last month, we introduced you to the Xtreme Recon package for the Jeep Wrangler, which gives the legendary SUV the best off-road specs in the segment. At the ongoing Chicago Auto Show, the price of the Xtreme Recon package was part of the Jeep news onslaught.Giving your new Jeep Wrangler the best approach angle, departure … Read more
The 2022 Jeep Compass was introduced yesterday at the Chicago Auto Show with some changes that should go a long way in helping to draw more customers to the compact SUV. On the outside, we have the relatively basic, evolutionary changes that we would expect from a mid-cycle refresh, but the interior changes are substantial, … Read more
There are few new vehicles sold in the world with a more iconic exterior design than the Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator. Both of these vehicles showcase an overall shape that has been in place for decades, dating back to the very first military Jeeps. This includes the boxy design and the flat, vertical windshield which … Read more
A plugin-hybrid (PHEV) 2022 Grand Cherokee is being prepared, according to a Jeep release today. The new SUV will bear the 4xe name. No other specs were released, but there is a photo. Current 4xe systems use a turbocharged four-cylinder engine which produces more power than the 3.6 liter V6 used as the Grand Cherokee … Read more
Photos of a Jeep parking lot flooded with water made the rounds of social media at the end of June, prompting some to blame Stellantis plant people for not clearing the lots. The flooded new Grand Cherokees had been stored there temporarily, awaiting rail transfer.The photo suggests that most of the vehicles were on relatively … Read more
Four years ago, I wrote about the “Tornado,” as the turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine then being development was coded. Insiders were certain that the 5.7 Hemi would be dropped so Chrysler could boost its fuel economy ratings and drop its lavish support for Tesla. (The project nickname honored the airplane, not the classic Willys-Jeep engine.)The straight-six … Read more
On Saturday, hard rains flooded streets and highways throughout Detroit, wrecking a number of newly made Jeep Grand Cherokees waiting for shipment. Some asked, was the factory flooded? That would be a disaster for Stellantis North America, given that the plant makes a desirable product and several other plants have had to shut down due … Read more
In a fit of very bad timing, a sudden hard rain in Detroit flooded a factory lot and destroyed a hefty number of Jeep Grand Cherokees newly made by the Jefferson North Assembly Plant (JNAP). The new vehicles would have entered a market that’s short on cars, giving dealers a chance to make up for … Read more
The Wrangler Xtreme Recon Package delivers the Wrangler’s best-ever offroad specs with factory 35-inch tires, beadlock-capable 17×8 wheels with LT315/70R17C BFG KO2 all-terrain tires, and a 1.5-inch… [read more]
Jeep is almost certainly readying a vehicle to take on the Bronco’s dimensional challenge, though matching its independent suspension may prove much harder.Chances are we will see something like the Jeep XTreme Recon package mentioned by Jalopnik, from a page that’s no longer visible; it would be on four-door Wranglers, including the 392.The first numbers … Read more
In the never-ending saga of “do we have chips?,” the latest news is Jeep idling the Cherokee and Compass plants in the US and Mexico, respectively, during the week of July 5; but Pacificas …
Today, we took a quick look over at Jalopnik, and we found an article on the Jeep XTreme Recon package—from a “now-deleted post on the Overland Expo home page.” The article talked about how the Wrangler, when equipped with that package—with or without the 392 V8—could beat the new Ford Bronco’s numbers.The two teased numbers … Read more
Today’s Jeep message was 47.4, shown on a tag on the back of a Wrangler. It seems likely that we will see a larger tire package or perhaps a factory lift kit increasing the approach and departure angles, but nothing is certain.
Jeep tweeted an image of a sign showing a Wrangler, with an arrow pointing up, and the cryptic message 40.4 in big numbers. The code at the bottom right might read “JL 106” but it’s too fuzzy to be sure.Motor1 had a fine analysis by Christopher Smith going over the many possible explanations, while also … Read more
When does the Grand Cherokee L go to dealers?Now.Stellantis reported today that the Jeep Grand Cherokee L is on its way to dealers across the country, and it has a video to prove it; however, with a post-COVID rush of incoming shipping from around the world snarling rail and truck traffic, it may take a … Read more
