Archive for the 'Jeep' Category

Officially Official: Updated 2011 Jeep Wrangler now in production

After a bevy of leaked product images and spy shots, official confirmation of an updated 2011 Jeep Wrangler can hardly be considered a surprise, but it’s still a welcome development. For its next model year, the venerable four-wheeler will receive a comprehensive (and much needed) interior update, along with a body-color removable hardtop available […]

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee: New Images

Chrysler has released new images of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, ahead of its launch next month.
Introduced at the 2009 New York Auto Show, the Grand Cherokee is described as an “American icon and symbol of the new Chrysler.” It features modern styling, a vastly improved interior, and Mercedes M-Class underpinnings.
Power is provided by […]

Monday, May 31st, 2010

2010 Jeep Patriot deserves a second look

The year was 2006, and Chrysler was fresh off the successful launch of the gangsta 300 and the oddly well-received Dodge Charger. The future looked bright for the Pentastar, with a plethora of new products set to arrive for the 2007 model year. The Chrysler Sebring and Aspen, the Dodge Caliber and Nitro and […]

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

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 be […]

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 removed […]

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