The saying goes you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but as Jeep turns 80, the adventure brand of Stellantis NV is looking to make some of its biggest moves yet. On the docket over the next 10-plus years, Jeep CEO Christian Meunier says, is electrifying the lineup to […]
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Refreshed Jeep Compass gets tech upgrade, updated interior
The 2022 Jeep Compass is the most teched-out model of the compact SUV ever, with a faster, updated infotainment system and a semi-autonomous driving system to come. The refreshed Compass from Stellantis NV makes its debut Wednesday at the Chicago Auto Show. Jeep’s most popular vehicle worldwide gets an update since […]
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Microchip shortage hits Jeep Grand Cherokee production in Detroit
Employees in Detroit producing Jeep’s most popular vehicle are facing temporary layoffs resulting from the global semiconductor shortage that’s expected to last for months, the company confirmed Thursday. Jefferson North Assembly Plant produces the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs. The plant typically operates on 10-hour shifts with three crews […]
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Jeep unveils long-awaited Grand Wagoneer SUV topping $111,000
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Jeep DETROIT – Jeep’s long-awaited Grand Wagoneer SUV will push the quintessential off-road brand further into luxury vehicles with a fully loaded model topping $111,000 when it goes on sale later this year. The new three-row SUV will test whether Jeep can expand its product range […]
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Jeep Grand Cherokee gets ‘more Chalma’ at Detroit plant to tackle potholes, trenches
Feb. 17—Can’t see the whole story? Sign in or subscribe. New features in Detroit’s first auto assembly plant in nearly 30 years seek to make every Jeep Grand Cherokee coming off the line even more ready to tackle Michigan potholes and other road impediments with a little “more Chalma.” That’s […]
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New FCA Mack Assembly Plant to produce Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Detroit’s newest auto assembly plant will produce a larger, three-row version of Jeep’s most popular vehicle, and it will be called the Grand Cherokee L. Combining the utilitarian tradition of the Grand Cherokee with advancements in technology and premium options, the 2021 Grand Cherokee L seeks to tap into up to 75% […]
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Jeep Grand Cherokee history: How the SUV evolved over nearly 3 decades
Still looks good after all this time. Jeep A new Jeep Grand Cherokee is nigh, y’all. About to enter its fifth generation, the Grand Cherokee should continue to be a big seller for Jeep, with lots of luxury, tech and of course, off-road cred. But before the brand-new Grand Cherokee […]
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Jeep Wrangler gets first V-8 in nearly 40 years
Jeep’s concept of powering its flagship Wrangler SUV with a V-8 engine for the first time in nearly 40 years just became a reality. The Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV brand said Tuesday it will produce the four-door 2021 Wrangler Rubicon 392 for sale with the 6.4-liter V-8 engine after teasing the possible product in […]
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How To Buy A Used Jeep Wrangler
Look for: Post-2012 JK-generation Jeeps, which have the 285-hp 3.6-liter V-6, a five-speed automatic and a nicer interior. An original 2004-2006 Unlimited (long-wheelbase, but two-door). A 2018 or newer JL with the 270-hp 2.0-liter turbo, if the price is right. Avoid: The three-speed automatic transmission (final year: 2002). The last […]
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How a secret bond formed between Jeep SUV owners
Is it OK for a Jeep Wrangler driver to wave to someone behind the wheel of a Grand Cherokee? The question itself is not to be taken lightly, and it can get even more complicated. Is the Grand Cherokee modified? Some people would wave at a modified Grand Cherokee but refuse to […]
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How Many Different Jeep Wranglers Can They Make, Anyway?
Photo credit: FCA US LLC From Autoweek There’s no question Jeep is the one thing keeping Fiat Chrysler Automobile (AKA Stellantis) afloat now. Okay, Ram is doing its share, too. But with Jeep accounting for almost half of FCA’s sales last year, and with a quarter of the division’s total […]