The Jeep® brand has introduced a new, production-intent concept version of its award-winning Grand Cherokee, a unique model with distinctive yet stealthy exterior cues designed to attract new Jeep Grand Cherokee enthusiasts and customers. Showing the vehicle publicly for the first time this morning at the Houston Auto Show, Jeep also … [Read more...]
Jeep Launches New 2012 Jeep Wrangler
Jeep® Wrangler – the most capable and recognized vehicle in the world – becomes even more capable both on- and off-road for 2012, courtesy of an all-new, more fuel efficient and more powerful 3.6-liter V-6 engine, and a new five-speed automatic transmission – both of which it shares with the award-winning Jeep Grand Cherokee. … [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...]
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...]
Get Dirty in Style: XPLORE debuts Jeep Grand Cherokee
Venchurs Inc. unveiled the newest XPLORE Adventure Series vehicle today at its headquarters in Adrian, Michigan. The XPLORE Grand Cherokee is a hand-built, special edition Jeep for enthusiasts that want a premium SUV that's more at home on a dirt trail than in front of fancy restaurants. … [Read more...]
Sneak Peak at All-new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
The most powerful, technologically advanced, high-performance Jeep® vehicle ever – the all-new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8® – arrives this summer with a combination of Jeep’s legendary capability and utility, merged with the renowned advanced performance engineering from Chrysler Group LLC’s Street and Racing Technology (SRT) team. … [Read more...]
“Moparized” Jeep Vehicles Ready for 45th Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari
Each year, thousands of diehard off-road enthusiasts descend upon Moab, Utah, for the Easter Jeep Safari and a week of fun on some of the country’s best and most rugged trails. Jeep® and Mopar are marking the occasion by returning to the annual event – which takes place April 16-24 – with six new customized vehicles. … [Read more...]
250,000 Mile Jeep
Jeeps have always been a part of my life since I was a kid. My parents had them when I was growing up so my love for the brand came at a young age. We used to take our weekend outings in our Jeeps and at other times I would join my dad and we would head to the mountains or to the dunes and go wheeling just for something to do. … [Read more...]
History of Jeep
In July 1940, the U.S. military informed automakers that it was looking for a “light reconnaissance vehicle” to replace the Army's motorcycle and modified Ford Model-T vehicles. The Army invited 135 manufacturers to bid on production and developed a lengthy specification list for the vehicle. … [Read more...]