Jeep Compass has been on sale on-and-off in Australia since 2007 when the iconic American company finally realised that 4WD lookalikes, then being called SUVs, were becoming increasing popular and often being bought in place of conventional passenger cars. Shortly after its launch Compass was joined by a second compact More
The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee has all-new vehicle architecture, independent front and rear suspensions and Quadra-Lift air suspension with electronic adaptive damping to deliver what Jeep says describes as premium on-road driving dynamics Naturally it has signature Jeep design cues, including the seven-slot grille, aggressive front approach angle and trapezoidal More
Jeep introduces the V8-powered 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392. It carries the 6.4-litre V8, rated at 470 horsepower. Mated to the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission and Selec-Trac full-time active transfer case, it rockets from 0-60 mph (97km/h) in 4.5 seconds and the standing quarter-mile in 13.0 seconds. This engine marks More
Few vehicles live up to their title better than the new Gladiator. Just like the movie of the same name was a widescreen epic of Roman times, the eponymous Jeep is a larger-than-life depiction of the pickup version of the Wrangler SUV. And while Gladiator star Russell Crowe carries off More
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk for 2021 has astonishing performance – we’re talking zero to 100km/h in 3.7 seconds from a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 – has been upgraded. The 2020 update adds a Signature Laguna Leather Wrapped Interior Package as standard. It has 20-inch black lightweight forged alloy wheels with Pirelli More
Jeep Australia has given us details of the refreshed line-up. The Sport S opens the two-door range and the new Night Eagle as the entry-level four-door model. The Sport S has a comprehensive suite of added standard active safety equipment including Forward Collision Warning Plus, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, More
Jeep has book-ended its petrol-powered range of Compass small sports utility vehicles for 2020 with new entry-level Night Eagle front-wheel drive and S-Limited all-wheel drive variants. The second-generation Compass is offered with six variants and four specification levels – Sport, Longitude, Limited and Trailhawk – with the choice of diesel More
Jeep enthusiasts have been clamouring for a V8 powered Wrangler for many years, and the new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept is an indication they may soon get their wish. The Concept would be powered by a 392 cubic-inch V8 with 450 horsepower. Drive is by a beefed up eight-speed More
Suggesting that the most Jeep of Jeeps, the Wrangler, has morphed from a rugged yet raw off-roader to a sleek and sophisticated on-road cruiser might be taking things a bit too far off the beaten track. But the JL version doing the rounds of Australian town and country has taken More
Jeep has added two additional models to its Compass range; the Night Eagle and range-topping S-Limited. The lowest cost model in the range is now the Jeep Compass Night Eagle. It’s powered by a 2.4-litre Tigershark petrol engine driving through a six-speed automatic. It’s the only front-wheel-drive model within the More
