Archive for the 'Jeep' Category

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

The idea of a super ute has always been a crazy one. Of all the vehicle types on which to base a high-performance machine, one that was originally intended to go off road and later evolved into the towering family wagons we use today would not be our first choice. And yet, time and again [...]

Growing international demand for Jeep Wrangler straining Toledo plant?

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

Fiat is working to sell more and more Chrysler models abroad, and the effort may already be pushing some of the automaker’s manufacturing facilities to capacity. That appears to be true in the case of the Jeep Wrangler. According to The Toledo Blade, global demand for the off-road heathen is growing at a substantial pace, especially in Europe. [...]

More Jeep Wrangler Pentastar rumors, five-speed auto promised

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

According to The Toledo Blade, citing ordering guides sourced from Chrysler dealerships, the Jeep Wranglerwill finally get the automaker’s 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 for the 2012 model year. Since 2007, the Wrangler has been fitted with a 3.8-liter V6 engine (which replaced the venerable 4.0-liter inline six) that has met with less than stellar reviews. The new engine may [...]

China suspends Jeep Wrangler importation over safety concerns

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) has suspended the importation of the Jeep Wrangler due to a series of car fires. Car News China reports that the Agency’s investigation showed the fires resulted from issues with the automatic transmission and systems tied to the transmission. The AQSIQ reportedly asked Chrysler to find the [...]

Is Jeep planning a Hemi V8 Wrangler?

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

American Expedition Vehicles, a Jeep aftermarket conversion firm from Montana, recently stuffed a Chrysler392 Hemi between the fenders of a Wrangler for Jeep CEO Michael Manley. This is the same 392 Hemi that powers the 470-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT8 392. According to sources close to Chrysler, the 392-powered Jeep wasn’t just built on a lark. Manley’s Wrangler is apparently a [...]