Patriot provides an optional four-wheel-drive (4WD) device with low range gearing plus an off-road package dubbed Freedom Drive II which adds a skid plate, tow hooks and all-terrain tires (Goodyear Wrangler GTA 215/65R17 OWL) to make this particular CUV a surprisingly capable rock-crawling and mud-romping trail runner. Read More »
Now for 2012, both the two-door Wrangler and four-door Wrangler Unlimited shed an antiquated iron-block engine in favor of Chrysler's new Pentastar 3.6-liter dual-cam V6 built with an aluminum cylinder block and VVT (variable valve timing) controls. The Pentastar V6 generates 285 hp at 6400 rpm with 260 lb-ft of torque at 4800 rpm. Read More »
A Jeep -- long-time synonym for go-anywhere four-wheel-drive traction in rugged mud-loving and trail-crawling off-road machines -- can muster fast-track times like a high-performance sports car? New Grand Cherokee SRT8, swiftest and strongest vehicle ever to wear that chrome-coated J-E-E-P badge, performs like a raucous sports car but carries a boxy back bay under the thin disguise of a practical sport utility wagon. Read More »
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New Car Review of the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4×4 Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: $27,415 – $42,680 Base Invoice Range: $25,179 – $38,800 MSRP As Tested: $43,830 Versions: Laredo, Limited, Overland, SRT-8 Vehicle Category: Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Engine Location: Front Engine Drive Wheels: Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive. Optional Engine As Tested: 4.7-liter, Overhead Valve, V-8, ... Read More »
Jeep, the DaimlerChrysler brand devoted exclusively to four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicles, has a new SUV called Commander with three rows of seats for seven passengers. Read More »
Look for a new compact-class Jeep crossover SUV with front-wheel-drive (FWD) or optional 4WD traction plus the on-road ride and handling traits of a fun-to-drive compact car. Read More »
Jeep reinvents its rugged dirt warrior for 2007 with a rigid new chassis and a longer and broader body, a new engine and more on-board safety systems. Read More »
Jeep's compact-class Liberty SUV applies ESP as stock safety equipment on all three trims of 2006 -- Sport, Limited and Renegade. Other standards range from air conditioning and power windows and door locks to a remote keyless entry system, ABS and an audio package with six speakers and a CD deck. Read More »
A big wagon with three powertrain options, Commander looks like a modern interpretation of Jeep classics, thanks to sheetmetal styling with crisp lines and planar surfaces. Read More »
