Archive for the 'Jeep' Category

2010 Detroit Auto Show Preview: Jeep to unveil Wrangler Islander and Mountain trims, plus Liberty Renegade

Two different Jeep limited edition vehicles will get their debut next week at the North American International Auto Show. The Jeep Wrangler Islander and the Jeep Wrangler Mountain will each feature 17-inch Moab wheels wrapped in 32-inch tires, but the similarities end there.
Nostalgic customers purchasing the Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited 4×4 models will […]

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

SEMA Motor Show 2009: Jeep Lower Forty a favorite in the Mopar display

Our SEMA coverage generally doesn’t include too much from the off-road segment, but the Jeep Lower Forty concept in the Mopar booth was too good to pass up. Sporting 40-inch Mickey Thompson tires, this Jeep can pretty much go wherever it wants without the help of a suspension lift. Granted, plenty of bodywork was […]

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

SEMA Motor Show 2009: Honda uses vintage iron to announce return to grassroots racing

Honda is using SEMA to show off their 2010 vehicles and the accessories available for each. It’s also using the show to signal its return to grassroots racing, displaying several vintage racers and production cars alongside their descendants. Although we’re covering the entire Mugen-accessorized 2010 lineup elsewhere, we didn’t want to miss a chance to […]

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Autoblog Comparo: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon vs. Hummer H3T

Last year, we compared the dirtside manners of the Hummer H2 and Toyota Land Cruiser. Both trucks did everything we asked of them, but at the end of the excursion we were left with another question begging to be answered: could the Hummer H3T stand up to the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon? These cruiserweights live […]

Friday, July 10th, 2009

2008 Paris Motor Show Preview: Chrysler to unveil 25th Anniversary minivan, Jeep Compass Overland

We already took a look at MOPAR’s first concept due to be displayed at the Paris Motor Show next week, and it turns out that it has a twin. This one is based on the unloved Compass mini ‘ute and reuses the Overland moniker that’s been popular with the Jeep brand, once owned by Willys-Overland. […]

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Long Term Verdict: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon

When Jeep decided to build a four-door Wrangler, we were excited about its potential. This was, after all, the first time the legendary Jeep was given two more doors; also, its stretched wheelbase made the interior more people- and cargo-friendly. Then the company announced it was going to build a Rubicon version of the Unlimited, […]

Saturday, August 9th, 2008