I’ve just driven a World War II Jeep for the first time and I’m hooked! Our original plan was to borrow a mate’s Jeep to shoot a TV commercial at Chili Beach on Cape York but a last minute hiccup meant the loan Jeep was no longer available. Several frantic phone calls and a few hours scouring the web turned up a ‘42 Jeep for sale in Rockhampton. … [Read more...]
Jeep Compass Road Test – Part I
JPFreek Adventure Magazine's creative director, Richard Tinnell, was recently handed the keys to a 70th Anniversary edition of the all-new Jeep Compass. … [Read more...]
Jeep Jamboree on the Rubicon Trail
Originally a Native American footpath, the Rubicon Trail was used by explorers in search of a clear path across the Sierra Nevadas. Today, Jeep® owners travel from all over to test their prowess on the most grueling 22 miles of off-road driving in America. … [Read more...]
Catsailing with 'Ol Rubi
One summer day in 2002, a friend invited my wife and me to go sailing on her little Sunfish. The power of the wind and water was exhilarating, and we were hooked. Pitting our skills against nature and the technical aspects of a sailboat drew us into catamarans which are the ultimate adventure in small boat sailing. … [Read more...]
Chrysler Group LLC Reports July 2011 U.S. Sales Increased 20 Percent
Chrysler Group LLC today reported U.S. sales of 112,026, a 20 percent increase compared with sales in July 2010 (93,313 units), and the best July sales since 2007. … [Read more...]
Outfitting Your Jeep Vehicle 101: Snorkels
Installing a snorkel on your Jeep vehicle can provide a number of benefits while traveling off-highway including better breathing for your air intake system and protection from high water crossings. … [Read more...]
It’s the Journey, Not the Destination
It turns out the Mud Springs Trail in Arizona has confounded many of us Phoenician four-wheelers over the years. Back in the day before our first Jeep, George and I attempted Mud Springs in our ’99 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4, and on another outing we borrowed our neighbor’s ATV. On both occasions we missed reaching the Holy Grail at the end of the trail: … [Read more...]
Dirt Roads & a Hole in the Rock
Last summer, I bought a large-print road atlas online that was $10 down the drain! I thought it would be easier to read but it lacked detail. Since I prefer by-ways to interstates, it’s useless, I thought. But it happened to be in the Jeep during a long road-trip, and on some lonely stretch of blacktop, reading it out of pure boredom, I saw … [Read more...]
2011 Grand Cherokee Chief Designer Gives Executive Interview
The launch of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee has proven hugely successful and much of the engineering associated with the all-new Grand Cherokee can be attributed to the guidance and influence of Grand Cherokee Chief Designer, Phil Jansen: … [Read more...]