Jeep Automobiles Blog

Chrysler sales are up 37 percent in October, with Jeep outselling Chrysler, Dodge, and Ram. It's not clear how much of that increase is retail or fleet sales but one thing's for sure: the new ...    Read more

How many times in the past have you bought a car because you saw it in a video game? Not very many? Apparently no one told Chrysler that, as the automaker has chosen to offer a limited edition Jeep Wrangler Rubicon based on the digital version that starred ...    Read more

For the past couple years, the Wrangler has been the bestselling Jeep, which is kind of fitting. True, the new Grand Cherokee is off to a roaring start and might retake the top spot, but whether the Wrangler is in first or second place, it is the heart and ...    Read more

The only 2011 Jeep models we've seen thus far are the Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, and Patriot -- but could a long-awaited Wrangler pickup truck be waiting in the wings? According to the Wall Street Journal, it sure ...    Read more

Scuttled somewhat in the hubbub of Chrysler's other new models is the 2011 Jeep Patriot, which also receives a few minor upgrades for the new model year. Keen eyes can distinguish the new Patriot from the outgoing model with the 2011 ...    Read more

Chrysler's latest social media push involves having a summer intern host a number of behind the scenes videos. Nifty, but did the automaker accidentally reveal a forthcoming Fiat-based Jeep crossover in the process? Not in the least, says Jeep spokesman Todd Goyer. "The sketches ...    Read more

Chrysler shrugged off detractors and delivered its fifth consecutive sales gain in August, posting a 7-percent year-over-year gain as well. The most successful models were dispersed among Chrysler's core brands: Dodge, Jeep, and Ram. The Dodge/Jeep slate of crossover SUVs were the strongest ...    Read more

Nearly a year after the original petition was filed, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening an investigation into Jeep Grand Cherokees built between 1992 and 2004 for an increased risk of fire following an accident.The original petition for a recall investigation by the Center for Auto Safety was ...    Read more

Jeep's Wrangler SUV, with a transfer case and solid axles front and rear, has always been more of an off-roader than today's crop of soft-roaders. The 2011 Wrangler, however, gives the driver and passengers a seriously upgraded interior, as well as optional color-matched hardtops, adding refinement and comfort ...    Read more

Jeep's current lineup contains a mix of traditional truck-based SUVs as well as smaller car-based offerings. Following Fiat's acquisition of Chrysler, the Italian automaker's influence will make its way to Jeep with a new crop of car-based SUV offerings. The big news at ...    Read more

Mopar accessories are usually installed on a new Jeep product, but its latest offering will be dragged behind. Chrysler announced today that its accessories division will offer a new range of Jeep-branded off-road camping trailers, which will hit dealers later this summer. ...    Read more

Looking to capitalize on iPhone popularity, automakers have been steadily coming out with their own apps, and Jeep has the latest: the travel-oriented TripCast. Compatible with 3G, 3GS, and 4G Apple iPhones, TripCast features a database containing more than 250,000 outdoor recreation spots in the United States, letting users ...    Read more

Compared to last year, 2010 has been a good year for the revitalized Chrysler Group. Like General Motors, each of its core brands enjoyed double-digit percent increases over sales one year ago, including a 94-percent jump in passenger car sales across the board. ...    Read more

On the heels of news that Jeep is considering a return to the small-pickup market, we have to wonder: Does anyone really pay attention to compact pickups these days? Now, that's not exactly fair. Recently, right in our own backyard, we've spied mules of ...    Read more

We already knew that Chrysler has plans to consolidate Chrysler and Lancia products under the Lancia name in future European models. Now, Chrysler is looking to make Jeep its global icon, capitalizing on worldwide recognition of the Jeep name and heritage. According to the Detroit Free Press, Jeep ...    Read more

Though Jeep hasn’t offered a pickup truck in North America since the departure of the Comanche in 1992, the brand has continued to tease us with concepts over the last few years. However, Mike Manley, president and CEO of Jeep, has expressed renewed interest in bringing back a Jeep pickup. ...    Read more

In two new advertising campaigns, Chrysler wants to remind consumers that the 2010 Dodge Challenger and the upcoming 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee are about as American as it gets.Dodge's spot, scheduled to air in conjunction with the United States matchup against England at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, ...    Read more

The results are in, and the latest crop of midsize SUVs don't all roll the same. In fact, of the most recent dozen tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, fewer than half are ranked "good." Among the SUVs that scored in ...    Read more

The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is touted as the company’s most luxurious vehicle ever, and the new benchmark in the premium SUV segment. In anticipation of strong sales, Chrysler has added a second shift to the Grand Cherokee’s assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan. ...    Read more

Chrysler has dedicated a great amount of resources to the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and, after a long wait, the final result will go on sale next month. To whet our appetites until then, the Auburn Hills-based automaker has posted new photos and a YouTube video ...    Read more

Rough pricing for the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee was leaked earlier this year, but Chrysler just rolled out the official price list. Although it is a significantly upgraded vehicle, Jeep has actually dropped the base price of its latest Grand Cherokee to $30,995 (including a $780 destination ...    Read more

Despite all the tough times over at Chrysler, its Mopar division is still making some pretty cool concepts, as evidenced by the gang of off-road themed Jeep and Ram truck concepts its rolling out at the annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari in Utah. Now that the Safari is underway, we ...    Read more

We’ve known Chrysler was prepping some tricked-out vehicles for the 2010 Easter Jeep Safari, but it seems the automaker forgot to include another -- and possibly the greatest -- Jeep project when it released teaser images last month.Some sharp-eyed JP Magazine staffers -- in Moab, Utah, for the EJS -- ...    Read more

As shocking as it may seem, Jeep Wranglers are now in "tremendous" demand, Jeep brand CEO Michael Manley revealed to Automotive News. In fact, they're so popular that dealers are running out of the best-selling hardtop version.Before the huge demand increase, Wrangler hardtop variants made up 70 percent of the ...    Read more

Chrysler has officially begun production of its new 'Pentastar' (Phoenix) V-6 engine at the automaker's Trenton South Engine Plant in Michigan. The new V-6 will launch in the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee later this year, and will ultimately replace a total of seven V-6 engines that Chrysler Group currently ...    Read more