For 2019, the Jeep Renegade will retain the 2.4L 4 cylinder as it’s base engine, and gain a more powerful, smaller displacement, 1.3L turbo 4 as the premium engine option. The 9 speed automatic is now the only transmission available on all trim levels, and the Trailhawk now has a 21:1 crawl ratio. Continue reading
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2018 Cherokee KL facelift
Arguably to most polarizing feature of the KL Cherokee was its slanted LED daytime running lights. For 2018, the midsize Jeep gets a slightly normalizing facelift. Continue reading
Renegade Desert Hawk spotted
The Jeep Renegade Desert Hawk starts out as a regular Trailhawk, but adds some fun and functional accessories. I recently spotted a few Desert Hawks in Mohave Sand and Anvil. Continue reading
Laser Blue Compass Trailhawk spotted
The hunt for colors continues with the all new 2017 Compass! Spotted a Laser Blue Trailhawk today; this is a really great blue! Continue reading
New 2017 Jeep Compass Revealed in LA
Not to be confused with the existing 2017 model, Jeep revealed the newly redesigned (also a 2017) Jeep Compass this week in LA. It’s not quite what I was hoping for, but it is exactly what I expected. Continue reading
2018 Jeep Compass Revealed
Images of the newly redesigned Jeep Compass surfaced a few days ago – during what looked like the filming of a commercial or an official urban photo shoot. Jeep followed up quickly with a few official images after announcing the vehicle in Brazil. Continue reading
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk spotted
The 2017 Jeeps haven’t been added to Jeep’s website yet, but vehicles are already hitting dealer lots – spotted this white Grand Cherokee Trailhawk today and can confirm that the starting price for the new Jeep is $42,995 before options and destination fee. Continue reading
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk lands in NY
Jeep has finally returned the Trailhawk name to the vehicle it first appeared on; the Grand Cherokee. The biggest of Jeep’s Trailhawks represents a brand alignment more than an industry innovation; but it’s certainly one badass looking alignment. Continue reading
Jeep Comanche Concept: it’s what’s on the inside that counts
Let me get this out of the way, and just say that the Renegade looks funny with a pickup bed. It might actually be the rag top/pickup combo that’s throwing me off, but in any regard, it’s weird. Looking at what Mark Allen and the Mopar team used to build this little trucklette can probably tell us a lot more about future Jeep design than the exterior appearance can. So let’s focus on that. Continue reading
Adventure Commuter Vehicles
As the last few body on frame SUVs hold on for dear life, we must embrace the fact that we’re going to need different ways of classifying utility vehicles – the lines between SUVs, crossovers, wagons, hatchbacks and even vans have forever been blurred.